Amir Bahador Kharazmi (Persian: امیر بهادر خوارزمی, born May 7, 1984) better known by his stage name Bahador Kharazmi is an Iranian Singer-Songwriter and Record producer who started his career as an underground music producer after the Iranian Revolution in which music was considered Haram and all forms of popular music were banned.[1] In 2003 his single the cover of an old Persian Song, "Too In Zamoone (Vay Vay)", which was unofficially released on his weblog was well-received among the Persian community[2] and became a successful release for him[3] and earned him a record deal with a major label in the United States, Avang Music.[4] The album was internationally published and released in 2004.[5][6] Since the late 1990s, Bahador has become one of the major contributors to forming the underground music movement in Iran.[7]
Bahador Kharazmi | |
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 Bahador in Dubai ClubMix 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amir Bahador Kharazmi |
| Also known as | Bahador Kharazmi |
| Born | May 7, 1984 |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Synthpop, Dance, Electro House, Electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Tom-Back, Daf, Setar, Violin, Synthesizer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Avang Music |
| Website | bahadorkharazmi |
Life and career
editChildhood and youth
editHe was born in Tehran capital of Iran in a musical family.[7]
Career: 1998 – 2006
editBahador started his musical career as an underground music producer at the age of 15 and was first introduced to the Persian Community through an underground musical contest held by Tehran Avenue with his song "Khooneye Madar Bozorgeh".[8] Bahador's debut concert was held in Dubai on 2006 and was a successful start for his career.[9][10]
Career: 2007 – present
editDue to restrictions forced upon Iranian artists inside of Iran and performing outside of Iran,[11][12] Bahador decided to terminate his connections with companies located outside of Iran and has focused on digitally releasing his songs on his website,[13] but in 2013 Bahador restarted working on his music in the United States seeking the chance to freely promote his music and released his first single "Jaddeye Eshgh" away from Iran in November 2013.[14] In October 2013, 9 years after the release of his debut album in the U.S., Bahador performed his first concert in the United States at the Yost Theater[15] in Santa Ana, California.[16]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Too in Zamoone (2004)
- The Secrecy of Silence (2013)
Singles
edit- Perfect World (August 12, 1998)
- Gole Goldoon (October 18, 1999)
- Zemestoon (May 5, 2000)
- Khatteh Ghermez (November 28, 2001)
- Khooneye Madarbozorge (April 11, 2003)
- Too in Zamoone (July 11, 2003)
- Gole Sangam (December 4, 2003)
- Yahoo (March 23, 2007)
- Fate (May 24, 2009)
- SiyahBakht (August 30, 2010)
- Ghesseyeh Eshgh (March 13, 2011)
- Tanasokh (Reincarnation) (May 15, 2012)
- Jaddeye Eshgh (November 13, 2013)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bahador's Biography". bahadorkharazmi.com.
- ^ "B.B.C Persian". bbcpersian.com. Retrieved September 9, 2005.
- ^ "Interview with B.B.C Persian 7th Day". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved January 14, 2005.
- ^ "Too in Zamoone Album". avang.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Iranian Album Review". bia2.com.
- ^ "Editor's Pick On eWorldRecords". eWorldRecords.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2004. Retrieved July 3, 2004.
- ^ a b "Bahador Kharazmi: Prince of the Underground". Huffington Post. February 17, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ^ "Kharazmi On Tehran Avenue Music Contest". TehranAvenue.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2004.
- ^ "Bahador Kharazmi live in Dubai". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved November 17, 2006.
- ^ "Opening of Underground Concerts in Dubai". B.B.C Persian. Retrieved March 19, 2007.
- ^ "Iran bans western music". Chicago Tribune. December 20, 2005. Retrieved December 20, 2005.
- ^ "Music fails to chime with Islamic values". London: guardian.co.uk. August 2, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Bahador Kharazmi's music since 2007". bahadorkharazmi.com.
- ^ "Bahador Kharazmi on Haftshanbe". B.B.C Persian. November 16, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ "Yost Haunted Mansion featuring Bahador Kharazmi". yosttheater.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ "The debut concert in the U.S". bahadorkharazmi.com. Retrieved October 1, 2013.