Shadmehr Aghili

Shadmehr Aghili (Persian: شادمهر عقیلی‎; born 27 January 1973) is an Iranian pop singer, musician, composer, music arranger, producer and song-writer,[1][2][3] and formerly an actor. Aghili was born in Tehran, Iran. He emigrated to Canada first, but currently resides in Los Angeles.

Shadmehr Aghili
شادمهر عقیلی
Background information
Birth nameShadmehr Aghili
Born (1973-01-27) 27 January 1973
Tehran, Iran
GenresPop, Fusion
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, composer, music arranger, actor, record producer, songwriter
Instrumentsmulti-instrumentalist keyboard, violin, guitar, piano, santur, harmonica, trumpet, mandolin
Years active1994–present
LabelsAvang Music, Radio Javan, Sanouri Records, Nava Media, Hamavaz, Avayeh Novin, Farsi Nava, Tanin Sound, Peygham Sahar
Associated actsEbi, Aref, Mahasti, Ali Lohrasbi. Niloufar Laripour, Leila Forouhar, Mona Borzouee, Paksima Zakipour, Shahkar Bineshpajooh, Iliya Monfared, Behrooz Saffarian, Saeid Shahrouz
WebsiteOfficial website
Family
Spouse(s)Mia Mesa
Children1

Biography

Career

Aghili started early in music and studied piano, guitar and violin, graduated from the Tehran Conservatory of Music.

He has worked at the IRIB (the official broadcasting of Iran) for a while. He 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) 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 best-seller 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.

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

Shadmehr Aghili is a versatile artist, violinist and musician.[4][5] Beside of his prominent use of piano, guitar and violin, he also plays santur,[6] mandolin, trumpet, harmonica,[7] keyboard, banjo, and koto[8] in some recordings. 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 Royay e Ma (Globally released A Dream) in support of World Vision USA and World Vision Canada.

Discography

Albums
Albums TitlePersian NativemeaningNote
year
Official
1997 Bahar e Manبهار منMy SpringInstrumental
1998 Fasl e Ashenayiفصل آشناییSeason of Acquaintance
MosaferمسافرThe Traveler
1999 DehatyدهاتیThe Villager
Mashgh e Sokootمشق سکوتRehearsal of Silence
Naghmeha ye Mashreghiنغمه های شرقیEastern TunesInstrumental
2001 Par e Parvazپر پروازWings to FlySoundtracks of a same-title film
2003 Doori o Pashimaniدوری و پشیمانیSeparation and Regret
Khiali Nistخیالی نیستI Don't Careafter migrating to Canada
2004 Adam Foroushآدم فروشThe Traitor
2005 Popcornپاپکرن
2009 TaghdirتقدیرFate
2012 TarafdaarطرفدارOn Your Side
2016 Tajrobeh Kon تجربه کن Experience
2018 Tasvir تصویر Image
Unofficial
1994 Shaam-e Gharibanشام غریبانThe Night of Homeless
2000 FaribaفریباFaribaa (lit. Charming)
2002 Adam o Havaآدم و حواAdam and Eve
2004 Rag-e Khaabرگ خوابBlind SpotInstrumental, released in Iran, after his migration to Canada
2006 TalafiتلافیRetaliation
2007 SababسببReasonleaked work
2010 AntiqueآنتیکAntique
22 Album

Singles
No.TitleNative titleLength
1."tu Binahayat e Shab" (Through the Infinity of Night)تو بی نهایت شب06:11
2."Ghafas" (Cage)قفس06:00
3."Atr-o Shabnam" (Scent and Dew)عطر و شبنم05:03
4."Shab-e Berahne" (The Naked Night)شبه برهنه02:51
5."Dadashi" (Dear Brother)داداشی07:14
6."Mandegar" (persistent)ماندگار06:18
7."gham-e Tanhayi" (Sorrow of Loneliness)غم تنهایی04:11
8."To Ro Injori Mikham" (I Want You This Way)تورو اینجوری می‌خوام03:70
9."Lahze-ye Asheghane" (Romantic Moment)لحظه‌ی عاشقانه02:21
10."Delshekasteh" (Heartbroken)دلشکسته03:43
11."Bazicheh" (Plaything)بازیچه03:56
12."Hasrat" (Regret)حسرت03:29
13."Shaam-e Ghariban" (The Eleventh Night)شام غريبان04:58
14."Zemestoon" (Winter)زمستون04:14
15."Khanoom Khanooma" (Mademoiselle)خانوم خانوما03:11
16."Adat" (Habit)عادت04:13
17."Azadi" (Liberty/Freedom)آزادی03:34
18."Khial" (Dream)خیال03:12
19."Halam Avaz Mishe" (I Feel Better)حالم عوض مي‌شه05:18
20."Ayandeh" (Future)آینده04:27
21."Entekhab" (Choice)انتخاب04:16
22."Royaye Ma" (A Dream, featuring Ebi)رویای ما03:20
23."Ye Dokhtar" (A Girl, (Featuring Ebi, a social and political track))یه دختر05:16
24."Rabeteh" (Relationship)رابطه04:57
25."Marouf" (famous)معروف03:54
26."Gomet Kardam" (I Lost You)گمت کردم04:01
27."Hesse Khoubiye" (It's Good Sensation)حس خوبیه04:22
28."Faghat Ba To Eshgham" (Love Alone With You)فقط با تو عشقم03:53
29."Vares" (Heir)وارث04:59
30."Kooh" (The Mountain)کوه03:51
31."Vagheti Ke Bad Misham" (When I'm Mad)وقتی که بد میشم03:24
32."Door Shodi" (Got Far)دور شدی03:11
33."Mitarsam" (Afraid)میترسم03:48
34."Khaabe Khosh" (Nice Dream)خواب خوش03:43
35."Barandeh" (Winner)برنده02:59
36."Bi Ehsas" (Impercipient)بی احساس03:12
37."Ghazi" (Judge)قاضی03:20
38."Baroon Delam Khast" (I Wanted Rain)بارون دلم خواست03:26
39."Avaz Nemishi" (You Don't Change)عوض نمی‌شی3:07

Soundtrack

 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)

Covers
  • Qilgad - Setareh (2015) | Was a Cover to "Setareh"

See also

References
  1. "Roll Over, Khomeini! Iran Cultivates A Local Rock Scene, Within Limits". The Washington Post. 23 August 2001. 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. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/famous-violinists.html
  5. http://www.jorgeberges.com/famous-violinists.html
  6. Shadmehr is seen playing the mandolin in his Mashkook (Suspicious) music video
  7. In the movie The Naked Night, Shadmehr plays the harmonica many times
  8. In his Taghdir song a compose of the mentioned instruments is heard.

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