Shadmehr Aghili

Shadmehr Aghili
شادمهر عقیلی نژاد
Shadmehr Aghili شادمهر عقیلی نژاد
	Shadmehr Aghili
Background information
Born	27 January 1973 (age 51); 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

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[edit]

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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]}

Beside of 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[edit]

Albums[edit]

Albums	Title	Persian Native	meaning	Note
year	Title	Persian Native	meaning	Note
Official
1997	Bahar e Man	بهار من	My Spring	Instrumental
1998	Fasl e Ashenayi	فصل آشنایی	Season of Acquaintance
1998	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

References[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

External links[edit]

Official website

[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

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