Nadia Tehran (Nadia Kardar Tehran) (born 28 April 1990) is a
Swedish
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artist of
Iranian
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descent. Known for her aggressive, experimental and often political songwriting, she has received international acclaim for her recorded works and live performances.
["Recension: Nadia Tehran "Dozakh: All Lover's Hell"]
''Dagens Nyheter
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History and profile
''Da ...
'', 3 June 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.["'Rootless and Ruthless': Nadia Tehran evokes life in the diaspora"]
''NPR
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'', 5 July 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.[ Hahn, Rache]
"This Artist’s Confrontational Style Draws On Both Her Persian Heritage and Her Local Swedish Punk Scene"
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'', 15 August 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.[ Zwingel, Julia]
"FünfMalZwei: Interview mit Nadia Tehran"
''Blog Rebellen'', 23 May 2017. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
Artistry
Tehran's music draws from a number of different sources, including
hip hop,
punk
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,
experimental electronic, and
traditional Persian music. This melange of influences is also visible in her stage show and artwork, where traditional Persian themes, dress, and artistic techniques are combined with modern and transgressive ones.
[ Elfaki, Jameel]
"Nadia Tehran: A life time in the making"
''Azeema Mag'', 16 May 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
Personal life
As a teenager Tehran played in several punk bands to rebel against the conservative social climate of her home town.
[Stott, Harry]
"On the Rise: Nadia Tehran"
''Line of Best Fit
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'', 23 May 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.[Pollard, Alexandra]
"Nadia Tehran Is The Swedish-Iranian Artist Demanding A Voice For Outsiders Everywhere"
''The Fader
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'', 18 May 2017. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.[Dunn, Frankie]
"nadia tehran is the swedish-iranian musician calling for a world without borders"
'' i-D'', 10 February 2017. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
While filming the music video for her song "Refugee" with her father in Iran, Tehran was arrested and searched by the police. She has not returned to Iran since.
[Nuta, Sara]
"Nadia Tehran Finds Harmony in the Void"
''Paper Magazine
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'', 16 May 2019. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
Discography
Albums
* ''Dozakh: All Lover's Hell'' (2019)
Extended plays
* ''Life Is Cheap, Death Is Free'' (2016)
[Garland, Emma]
"Nadia Tehran Gives the Middle Finger to Fear in Her Stunning Video for "Refugee""
''Noisey
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'', 9 June 2016. Retrieved on 20 November 2019.
References
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Swedish rappers
Living people
1991 births