Kaveh Afagh facts for kids
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Kaveh Afagh
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کاوه آفاق
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| Born | May 1, 1983 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.
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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
