Shadmehr Aghili
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.
Shadmehr Aghili شادمهر عقیلی | |
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 Shadmehr Aghili | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 27 January 1973 Tehran, Imperial State of 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 |
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,[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.
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 | ||
| 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
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
References
- "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.
- "Rock Rolls Once More in Iran As Hard-Liners Back Pop Revival". The Wall Street Journal. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- "مصاحبه‌ی اختصاصی با شادمهرعقیلی". BBC Persian. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- Shadmehr is seen playing the mandolin in his Mashkook (Suspicious) music video
- In the movie The Naked Night, Shadmehr plays the harmonica many times