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Kaveh Afagh
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Background information
Native name
کاوه آفاق
Born (1983-05-01) May 1, 1983 (age 42)
Tehran, Iran
Origin Iran
Genres Pop rock
Occupation(s) Singer, composer, songwriter, arranger, guitar player, actor, painter
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 2002–present

Kaveh Afagh, born on May 1, 1983, is a talented Iranian artist. He is known as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Kaveh is also an actor and a painter.

Kaveh's Musical Journey

Kaveh Afagh started playing the classical guitar when he was a child. By the time he was 15, he had learned to play the electric guitar. This is when he became very interested in rock music. He began writing his own songs and had finished several by age 17.

Winning Awards and Releasing Books

In 2010, Kaveh won the 2nd Underground World Music Festival. He won with his song Ghesseye Zirzamin, which featured other artists like Yas and Arad Aria. In 2012, he received the Best Performance Award at the 5th Iranian Resistance Festival for his work in Contemporary Music. In 2017, Kaveh published the first Persian rock songbook, called Tehran – 57.

Starting The Ways Band

Kaveh Afagh is also the person who started the band called The Ways. With his band, he has written many songs for Iranian plays and movies.

Breaking Barriers in Music

Kaveh Afagh was the first rock singer in Iran to get an official license to perform after the Iranian Revolution. He had been banned from performing for ten years before this. Today, he is still one of the most famous rock singers in the country.

Art Beyond Music

Besides his music, Kaveh Afagh is also a painter. He has shown his artwork in many art galleries. His paintings are often inspired by music and important social topics.

Music Albums

Kaveh Afagh has released several albums throughout his career:

  • Stress – 2010
  • Dances with Pills – 2016
  • Shawl – 2018
  • Lotus – 2019
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