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.
Shadmehr Aghili شادمهر عقیلی | |
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 Shadmehr in concert Dubai 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 27 January 1973 Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Pop, fusion, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer, actor, record producer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, violin, guitar, piano, santur, harmonica, trumpet, mandolin, drums |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Avang Music, Radio Javan, century Records, Nava Media, Hamavaz, Avayeh Novin, Farsi Nava, Tanin Sound, Peygham Sahar |
| Website | Official website |
| Spouse | Mia Mesa |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editEarly life
editAghili 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
editAghili 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
editAlbums
edit| 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
edit| No. | Title | Native title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Too Binahayate Shab" (Through the Infinity of Night) | تو بی نهایت شب | 06:11 |
| 2. | "Ghafas" (Cage) | قفس | 06:00 |
| 3. | "Atr-o Shabnam" (Scent and Dew) | عطر و شبنم | 05:03 |
| 4. | "Shab-e Berahne" (The Naked Night) | شب برهنه | 02:51 |
| 5. | "Dadashi" (Dear Brother) | داداشی | 07:14 |
| 6. | "Mandegar" (persistent) | ماندگار | 06:18 |
| 7. | "Gham-e Tanhayi" (Sorrow of Loneliness) | غم تنهایی | 04:11 |
| 8. | "To Ro Injori Mikham" (I Want You This Way) | تورو اینجوری می‌خوام | 03:59 |
| 9. | "Lahze-ye Asheghane" (Romantic Moment) | لحظه‌ی عاشقانه | 02:21 |
| 10. | "Delshekasteh" (Heartbroken) | دلشکسته | 03:43 |
| 11. | "Bazicheh" (Plaything) | بازیچه | 03:56 |
| 12. | "Hasrat" (Regret) | حسرت | 03:29 |
| 13. | "Shaam-e Ghariban" (The poors' evening) | شام غريبان | 04:58 |
| 14. | "Zemestoon" (Winter) | زمستون | 04:14 |
| 15. | "Khanoom Khanooma" (Mademoiselle) | خانوم خانوما | 03:11 |
| 16. | "Adat" (Habit) | عادت | 04:13 |
| 17. | "Azadi" (Liberty/Freedom) | آزادی | 03:34 |
| 18. | "Tarafdaar (First Version)" (Advocate) | طرفدار (ورژن اولیه) | 03:33 |
| 19. | "Halam Avaz Mishe" (I Feel Better) | حالم عوض مي‌شه | 05:18 |
| 20. | "Ayandeh" (Future) | آینده | 04:27 |
| 21. | "Entekhab" (Choice) | انتخاب | 04:16 |
| 22. | "Royaye Ma" (Our Dream, featuring Ebi) | رویای ما | 03:20 |
| 23. | "Ye Dokhtar" (A Girl, (Featuring Ebi, a social and political track)) | یه دختر | 05:16 |
| 24. | "Rabeteh" (Relationship) | رابطه | 04:57 |
| 25. | "Marouf" (Famous) | معروف | 03:54 |
| 26. | "Gomet Kardam" (I Lost You) | گمت کردم | 04:01 |
| 27. | "Hesse Khoubiye" (It's A Good Feeling) | حس خوبیه | 04:22 |
| 28. | "Faghat Ba To Eshgham" (Only With You My Love) | فقط با تو عشقم | 03:53 |
| 29. | "Vares" (Heir) | وارث | 04:59 |
| 30. | "Kooh" (The Mountain) | کوه | 03:51 |
| 31. | "Vagheti Ke Bad Misham" (When I Get Awful) | وقتی که بد میشم | 03:24 |
| 32. | "Door Shodi" (Got Far) | دور شدی | 03:11 |
| 33. | "Mitarsam" (I'm Afraid) | می‌ترسم | 03:48 |
| 34. | "Khaabe Khosh" (Nice Dream) | خواب خوش | 03:43 |
| 35. | "Barandeh" (Winner) | برنده | 02:59 |
| 36. | "Bi Ehsas" (Insensitive) | بی احساس | 03:12 |
| 37. | "Ghazi" (Judge) | قاضی | 03:20 |
| 38. | "Baroon Delam Khast" (Wanted Rain) | بارون دلم خواست | 03:26 |
| 39. | "Avaz Nemishi" (You Don't Change) | عوض نمی‌شی | 03:07 |
| 40. | "Yakh Zadam" (I'm Freezing) | یخ زدم | 03:25 |
| 41. | "Jange Delam" (My Heart Is In War) | جنگه دلم | 03:46 |
| 42. | "Daste Man Nist" (It's Not Up To Me) | دست من نیست | 03:38 |
| 43. | "Chera Too Jangi" (In Battle) | چرا تو جنگی | 02:48 |
| 44. | "Baatel" (Void) | باطل | 03:43 |
| 45. | "Tamasha" (Watching) | تماشا | 02:46 |
| 46. | "Hagh Bedeh" (Give it up) | حق بده | 03:10 |
| 47. | "Pishe To" (Beside You) | پیش تو | 03:14 |
Soundtrack
edit
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rock Rolls Once More in Iran As Hard-Liners Back Pop Revival". The Wall Street Journal. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "مصاحبه‌ی اختصاصی با شادمهرعقیلی". BBC Persian. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ Shadmehr is seen playing the mandolin in his Mashkook (Suspicious) music video
- ^ In the movie The Naked Night, Shadmehr plays the harmonica many times
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