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Shadmehr Aghili
Background information
Native name
شادمهر عقیلی
Born (1973-01-27) 27 January 1973 (age 51)
Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
Genres Pop, fusion, rock
Occupation(s) Singer, musician, composer, actor, record producer, songwriter
Instruments 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
Spouse(s) 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, and formerly an actor. He is credited as a revitalizer of music culture post-revolution in Iran.

Biography

Early life

Aghili was born in Tehran, Iran. He started early in music and studied piano, guitar and violin, graduating from the Tehran Conservatory of Music. and working at the IRIB, the official broadcasting system of Iran.

Career

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).

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.

In 2009, Aghili released Taghdir (Fate), a highly praised album on a new contract with Century Records, and in 2012, Tarafdaar (On Your Side) was released on Avang Music.

Beside of his prominent use of piano, guitar and violin, he also plays santur, mandolin, trumpet, harmonica, 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.

Discography

Albums

Albums Title Persian Native meaning Note
year
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

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

Soundtrack

Shadmehr AGHILI in Vienna 01 Nov 2023
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

  • Persian traditional music
  • Music of Iran
  • Persian pop music
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