Shadmehr Aghili

Iranian Musician (born 1973)

Shadmehr Aghili

شادمهر عقیلی

Shadmehr in concert Dubai 2017

Background information
Born|  (1973-01-27) 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

Musical artist

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

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### Early life

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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

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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

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### Albums

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Albums  | Title | Persian Native | meaning | Note

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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

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No.| Title| Native title| Length

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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

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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

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* Persian traditional music
* Music of Iran
* Persian pop music

## References

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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

## External links

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* Official website

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* United States
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* MusicBrainz

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