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Shadmehr Aghili
شادمهر عقیلی
Shadmehr in concert Dubai 2017
Shadmehr in concert Dubai 2017
Background information
Born (1973-01-27) 27 January 1973 (age 51)
Tehran, Iran
GenresPop, fusion, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, composer, actor, record producer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboard, violin, guitar, piano, santur, harmonica, trumpet, mandolin, drums
Years active1994–present
LabelsAvang Music, Radio Javan, century Records, Nava Media, Hamavaz, Avayeh Novin, Farsi Nava, Tanin Sound, Peygham Sahar
WebsiteOfficial website
SpouseMia Mesa
Children1

Shadmehr Aghili (Persian: شادمهر عقیلی; born 27 January 1973) is an Iranian pop singer, musician, composer, music arranger, producer and songwriter,[1][2][3] and formerly an actor. He is credited as a revitalizer of music culture post-revolution in Iran.

Biography

Early life

Aghili was born in Tehran, Iran. He started early in music and studied piano, guitar and violin, graduating from the Tehran Conservatory of Music.[citation needed] and working at the IRIB, the official broadcasting system of Iran.

Career

Aghili released his cassette album Bahar e Man (My Spring) in 1997, an instrumental music album where he played piano, guitar and violin. The album Fasl e Ashenayi (Season of Acquaintance), released in 1998, was another great effort with a number of collaborations. The follow-up Mosafer (Traveler) was also well received by the public. Aghili appeared also on screen with the movie Par e Parvaz (Wings to Fly), a bestseller in Iran for that year. He also wrote the soundtrack for the film. He had also a lead role in Shab-e Berahne (The Naked Night).[citation needed]

Aghili immigrated to Canada where he was signed to Nova Media. His first album in Canada was Khiali Nist (I Don't Care), quickly followed by Doori o Pashimani (Separation and Regret), Adam Foroush (Traitor) and Popcorn.[citation needed]

In 2009, Aghili released Taghdir (Fate), a highly praised[according to whom?] album on a new contract with Century Records, and in 2012, Tarafdaar (On Your Side) was released on Avang Music.[citation needed]

Besides his prominent use of piano, guitar and violin, he also plays santur,[4] mandolin, trumpet, harmonica,[5] keyboard, banjo, and koto<ref>In his Taghdir song a compose of the mentioned instruments is heard. Shadmehr also remains active politically recording a track in 2010, conveying his support of the Iranian Green Movement recorded over background music, encouraging Iranian people to protest against their government and using music as a tool to get to freedom and liberty. And in 2012, in a collaboration with singer Ebi, he released the anti-war Royaye Ma (Globally released A Dream) in support of World Vision USA and World Vision Canada.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

Albums Title Persian Native meaning Note
year
Official
1997 Bahar e Man بهار من My Spring Instrumental
1998 Fasl e Ashenayi فصل آشنایی Season of Acquaintance
Mosafer مسافر The Traveler
1999 Dehaty دهاتی The Villager
Mashgh e Sokoot مشق سکوت Rehearsal of Silence
Naghmeha ye Mashreghi نغمه های شرقی Eastern Tunes Instrumental
2000 Par e Parvaz پر پرواز Wings to Fly Soundtracks of a same-title film
2002 Khiali Nist خیالی نیست I Don't Care after migrating to Canada
2004 Adam Foroush آدم فروش The Traitor
2006 Popcorn پاپکرن Popcorn
2009 Taghdir تقدیر Destiny
2012 Tarafdaar طرفدار Advocate
2016 Tajrobeh Kon تجربه کن Experience it
2018 Tasvir تصویر Image
Unofficial
1994 Shaam-e Ghariban شام غریبان The Night of Homeless
2000 Fariba فریبا Faribaa (lit. Charming)
2001 Adam o Hava آدم و حوا Adam and Eve
2003 Doori o Pashimani دوری و پشیمانی Separation and Regret
2004 Rag-e Khaab رگ خواب Blind Spot Instrumental, released in Iran, after his migration to Canada
2006 Talafi تلافی Retaliation
2008 Sabab سبب Reason leaked work
2010 Antique آنتیک Antique
22 Album

Singles

No.TitleNative titleLength
1."Too Binahayate Shab" (Through the Infinity of Night)تو بی نهایت شب06:11
2."Ghafas" (Cage)قفس06:00
3."Atr-o Shabnam" (Scent and Dew)عطر و شبنم05:03
4."Shab-e Berahne" (The Naked Night)شب برهنه02:51
5."Dadashi" (Dear Brother)داداشی07:14
6."Mandegar" (persistent)ماندگار06:18
7."Gham-e Tanhayi" (Sorrow of Loneliness)غم تنهایی04:11
8."To Ro Injori Mikham" (I Want You This Way)تورو اینجوری می‌خوام03:59
9."Lahze-ye Asheghane" (Romantic Moment)لحظه‌ی عاشقانه02:21
10."Delshekasteh" (Heartbroken)دلشکسته03:43
11."Bazicheh" (Plaything)بازیچه03:56
12."Hasrat" (Regret)حسرت03:29
13."Shaam-e Ghariban" (The poors' evening)شام غريبان04:58
14."Zemestoon" (Winter)زمستون04:14
15."Khanoom Khanooma" (Mademoiselle)خانوم خانوما03:11
16."Adat" (Habit)عادت04:13
17."Azadi" (Liberty/Freedom)آزادی03:34
18."Tarafdaar (First Version)" (Advocate)طرفدار (ورژن اولیه)03:33
19."Halam Avaz Mishe" (I Feel Better)حالم عوض مي‌شه05:18
20."Ayandeh" (Future)آینده04:27
21."Entekhab" (Choice)انتخاب04:16
22."Royaye Ma" (Our Dream, featuring Ebi)رویای ما03:20
23."Ye Dokhtar" (A Girl, (Featuring Ebi, a social and political track))یه دختر05:16
24."Rabeteh" (Relationship)رابطه04:57
25."Marouf" (Famous)معروف03:54
26."Gomet Kardam" (I Lost You)گمت کردم04:01
27."Hesse Khoubiye" (It's A Good Feeling)حس خوبیه04:22
28."Faghat Ba To Eshgham" (Only With You My Love)فقط با تو عشقم03:53
29."Vares" (Heir)وارث04:59
30."Kooh" (The Mountain)کوه03:51
31."Vagheti Ke Bad Misham" (When I Get Awful)وقتی که بد میشم03:24
32."Door Shodi" (Got Far)دور شدی03:11
33."Mitarsam" (I'm Afraid)می‌ترسم03:48
34."Khaabe Khosh" (Nice Dream)خواب خوش03:43
35."Barandeh" (Winner)برنده02:59
36."Bi Ehsas" (Insensitive)بی احساس03:12
37."Ghazi" (Judge)قاضی03:20
38."Baroon Delam Khast" (Wanted Rain)بارون دلم خواست03:26
39."Avaz Nemishi" (You Don't Change)عوض نمی‌شی03:07
40."Yakh Zadam" (I'm Freezing)یخ زدم03:25
41."Jange Delam" (My Heart Is In War)جنگه دلم03:46
42."Daste Man Nist" (It's Not Up To Me)دست من نیست03:38
43."Chera Too Jangi" (In Battle)چرا تو جنگی02:48
44."Baatel" (Void)باطل03:43
45."Tamasha" (Watching)تماشا02:46
46."Hagh Bedeh" (Give it up)حق بده03:10
47."Pishe To" (Beside You)پیش تو03:14

Soundtrack

Shadmehr Aghili in Vienna November 2023

 2000: Par-e Parvaz ("Wings to Fly") (Soundtracks of a film of the same name)

 2001: Shab-e Berahne ("The Naked Night") (Soundtracks of a film of the same name

See also

References

  1. ^ "Roll Over, Khomeini! Iran Cultivates A Local Rock Scene, Within Limits". The Washington Post. 23 August 2001. Archived from the original on 26 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Rock Rolls Once More in Iran As Hard-Liners Back Pop Revival". The Wall Street Journal. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  3. ^ "مصاحبه‌ی اختصاصی با شادمهرعقیلی". BBC Persian. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  4. ^ Shadmehr is seen playing the mandolin in his Mashkook (Suspicious) music video
  5. ^ In the movie The Naked Night, Shadmehr plays the harmonica many times