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Babak Zarrin
Babak Zarrin ( fa, بابک زرین, Bābak Zarrin; ) (born 30 July 1978) is an Iranian composer and songwriter. Biography Alireza Shabani Zarrinkafsh was born in 1978 in the city of Rasht, Guilan province. In adolescence, he began piano lessons with Azadeh Pourbayram and Sohrab Falakangiz, continuing to study the musical theory in his birthplace. He is a graduate of the Tehran Conservatory in the field of composition, counterpoint, song music, and opera singing. Later, Zarrinkafsh became a pupil of Babak Bayat and Mohsen Elhamian. Babak Zarrinkafsh chose the artistic name of "Babak Zarrin". Career Zarrin has been collaborating with renowned Iranian singers in making over 20 musical albums, as songwriter, amont them, Moein, Aref Arefkia, Salar Aghili, Mohammad Esfahani, Reza Sadeghi, Farzad Farzin, Alireza Ghorbani, Mohammad-Reza Foroutan, Ava Bahram, Mohammad Alizadeh, Hamid Hami, Mani Rahnama, Reza Bahram and Shahab Mozaffari. He also has composed several film scores an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasht
Rasht ( fa, رشت, Rašt ; glk, Rəšt, script=Latn; also romanized as Resht and Rast, and often spelt ''Recht'' in French and older German manuscripts) is the capital city of Gilan Province, Iran. Also known as the "City of Rain" (, ''Ŝahre Bārān''), it had a population of 679,995 as of the 2016 census and is the most populated city of northern Iran. Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. Due to being between the coast and the mountains, the local environment is rainy with humid subtropical and mediterranean influences. It also has temperate rainforest to its south, contrasting to the mostly arid Iran. It is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia, and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali. Rasht is also a major tourist center with the resort of Masouleh in the adjacent mountains and the beaches of Caspian as some of the major attractions. Historically, Rasht was a major transport and business center which connected Iran to Russia and the rest of Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farzad Farzin
Farzad Farzin ( fa, فرزاد فرزین; born 24 June 1981 in Tehran, IranAllmusic Biography/ref>) is an Iranian singer, songwriter, arranger, and actor. Music career Early years Farzad was one of the founders and original band member of the Corouz Group in 2001. He left the band before they could release their first album. Farzad's spot in Corouz was taken by Shervin Sohrabian. Farzad had left Corouz Group for personal reasons, but obviously did keep the rights to all songs he had created for Corouz Group. Solo career After many revisions in terms of content, title and record label, he finally was able to release his first (legal) album Sharaareh in 2005 on the Navaaye Raameshe label. His second (legal) album ''Shock'' took quite a while to see the light of day. Originally it was planned for release in 2006, but was postponed. This was mainly due to the fact that his new album(s) were leaked on the Internet prematurely. As a result, he had a hard time publishing and perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian Composers
Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran * Iranian languages, a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages * Iranian diaspora, Iranian people living outside Iran * Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia * Iranian foods, list of Iranian foods and dishes * Iranian.com, also known as ''The Iranian'' and ''The Iranian Times'' See also * Persian (other) * Iranians (other) * Languages of Iran * Ethnicities in Iran * Demographics of Iran * Indo-Iranian languages * Irani (other) * List of Iranians This is an alphabetic list of notable people from Iran or its historical predecessors. In the news * Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Iran * Ebrahim Raisi, president of Iran, former Chief Justice of Iran. * Hassan Rouhani, former president o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian Songwriters
Iranian may refer to: * Iran, a sovereign state * Iranian peoples, the speakers of the Iranian languages. The term Iranic peoples is also used for this term to distinguish the pan ethnic term from Iranian, used for the people of Iran * Iranian languages, a branch of the Indo-Iranian languages * Iranian diaspora, Iranian people living outside Iran * Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia * Iranian foods, list of Iranian foods and dishes * Iranian.com, also known as ''The Iranian'' and ''The Iranian Times'' See also * Persian (other) * Iranians (other) * Languages of Iran * Ethnicities in Iran * Demographics of Iran * Indo-Iranian languages * Irani (other) * List of Iranians This is an alphabetic list of notable people from Iran or its historical predecessors. In the news * Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of Iran * Ebrahim Raisi, president of Iran, former Chief Justice of Iran. * Hassan Rouhani, former president ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1978 Births
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany '' persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Enigma Of The Shah
''The Enigma of the Shah'' () is an Iranian historical drama television series, directed by Mohammad Reza Varzi. The story focuses on Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the final Shah of Iran, and the events leading up to the Iranian Revolution which led to the abolition of the monarchy. ISNA It aired on cable network from 12 January 2014 - October 2016 over 41 episodes. 
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Foggy Tabriz (TV Series)
''Foggy Tabriz'' (also known as ''Tabriz in Fog'') is an Iranian historical drama television series directed by Mohammad-Reza Varzi. It ran for one season of 28 episodes. It was one of the first flagship series to air on iFilm. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of twelve actors and actresses: Kourosh Tahami, Jamshid Mashayekhi, Mohamad Motie, Mohammad-Reza Sharifinia, Hesam Navabsafavi, Elham Hamidi, Daryoush Kardan, Valiollah Momeni, Rozita Ghaffari, Arzhang Amirfazli, Javad Hashemi, and Kamand Amir Soleymani. Premise The series is set in the 19th century during the Russo-Persian Wars and shown from the perspective of the Iranians. The imperial powers of Europe are immersed in colonial wars and Iran is caught in the middle. French and English forces attempt to gain control over Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, the king, who is more concerned with the pleasures of daily life in his palace than with the well-being of his country. Meanwhile, the crown prince Abbas Mirza fights to keep Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad-Reza Foroutan
Mohammad Reza Foroutan ( fa, محمدرضا فروتن; born December 28, 1968, in Tehran) is an Iranian actor and singer. Life Mohammad Reza Foroutan was born on December 28, 1968, in Tehran.He has started acting since 1994.He studied Health Psychology. He currently holds a PhD in Health Psychology. Career His first film was ''Goal''. After some minor roles, his performance in an episode of TV series ''The Clue'' revealed his capabilities and Masoud Kimiay chose him for the leading role of ''Mercedes''. He has received several awards including the best male actor award for acting in '' Ghermez'' at the 1999 Fajr International Film Festival and best male actor award for acting in ''Be Ahestegi'' at the 2005 Fajr International Film Festival. Filmography * 1994: ''Goal'' * 1994: ''The Last Port (Akharin Bandar)'' * ''Winner'' * 1995: ''The Moon and the Sun (Mah va Khorshid)'' * 1998: ''Mercedes'' * 1998: ''Red (Ghermez)'' * 1999: ''Two Women ( Do Zan)'' * 1999: ''Cry (Faryad)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alireza Ghorbani
Alireza Ghorbani ( fa, علیرضا قربانی; born 4 February 1972) is an Iranian traditional vocalist. Biography He began his career by reciting the Quran. Soon he began eagerly learning traditional Iranian music. In 1984, he was fascinated by compilations of poetry and music and the insight of Iranian music under the supervision of his first mentors: Khosro Soltani, Behrooz Abedini, Mahdi Fallah, Hossein Omoumi, Ahmad Ebrahimi and also Razavi Sarvestani. His acquaintance with Ali Tajvidi and Farhad Fakhreddini led him to new horizons of Iranian music. He has taken part in many important festivals all over the world together with many musicians. Some of these festivals and programs are available on CD. He has been the vocalist of Iran's National Orchestra since 1999 and has joined many concerts and festivals within Iran and abroad. ''Enthusiasm'', the first album of National Iranian orchestra, has also been composed by Farhad Fakhreddini. Although he collaborated in makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reza Sadeghi
Reza Sadeghi ( fa, رضا صادقی, born 16 August 1979) is an Iranian pop singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the most popular domestic singers in Iran. He is praised for his vocals and song writing, which are mainly about the subject of love. He has performed live concerts in different cities around Iran and in other countries, including Germany and the United States. Personal life Born in 1979, Reza Sadeghi was raised in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, and then moved to Tehran at the age of 5. He was a close friend of former domestic footballer Ali Ansarian, who he befriended in primary school. Reza Sadeghi's first spouse died in a car crash in which he was left paralyzed and was required to use an assistive cane for the rest of his life, including during concerts, where he usually rests besides a cane. Since the crash, Sadeghi has decided to appear in public in fully black clothing. Due to this, he is known as ''Siah Poosh'' (lit. ''who wears black'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Traditional Music
Persian traditional music or Iranian traditional music, also known as Persian classical music or Iranian classical music, refers to the classical music of Iran (also known as ''Persia''). It consists of characteristics developed through the country's classical, medieval, and contemporary eras. It also influenced areas and regions that are considered part of Greater Iran. Due to the exchange of musical science throughout history, many of Iran's classical modes are related to those of its neighboring cultures. Iran's classical art music continues to function as a spiritual tool, as it has throughout history, and much less of a recreational activity. It belongs for the most part to the social elite, as opposed to the folkloric and popular music, in which the society as a whole participates. However, components of Iran's classical music have also been incorporated into folk and pop music compositions. History The history of musical development in Iran dates back thousands of years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
