Sasan Yafteh ( fa, ساسان یافته; born 11 November 1988), better known by his stage name, Sasy ( fa, ساسی), formerly known as Sasy Mankan ( fa, ساسی مانکن), is an

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pop & hip hop singer-songwriter from

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has described him as one of Iran's most popular underground singers. Sasy's hit song "Gentleman" has over 100 million plays on the Persian music station Radio Javan.

Personal life

Sasy went to

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and he lives in United States now.

Legal issues and controversies

Meeting Mehdi Karroubi

Before the

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Sasy met with the candidate

Mehdi Karroubi Mehdi Karroubi ( fa, مهدی کروبی, Mehdi Karrubi, born 26 September 1937) is an Iranian Shia cleric and Iranian reform movement, reformist politician leading the National Trust Party (Iran), National Trust Party. Following 2009–2010 Iran ...

. Due to his activity without permission, this singer was noticed and followed controversies by some media (especially some websites against Karroubi). Some websites wrote articles in Karroubi's critique under the heading "Aftershocks of meeting Sasy". In response to these controversies,

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stated that the reason for his vote for Karroubi was to meet with Sasy. Some sources also reported that Sasy performed live for Karroubi.

Arrests

Sasy was arrested on April 27, 2010 while attending several house parties in

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. Some sources attributed his arrest to his support for Mehdi Karroubi in the presidential election, and some to "dance in the Kish Bazaar". In this regard, "Gouya News" published a satirical article entitled "Sasy Mankan behind Evin Showcase". One week after Sasy's arrest, the deputy police chief, Ahmadreza Radan, said of Sasy's arrest: "The police will definitely include someone like this who is looking for so-called anomalies." However, in an interview with Rapfa, Sasy described his arrest as mere rumor.

Collaboration with Alexis Texas

In March 2021, the release of the music video for the song "

Tehran Tokyo "Tehran, Tokyo" ( fa, تهران توکیو) is a song by Iranian singer Sasy. It was written and composed by Sasy and its producers Manouchehri Brothers. The song was released on 4 March 2021 by Radio Javan and the full video premiered on 10 Marc ...

" by Sasy Mankan, starring porn star

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, was met with much criticism. A group called his songs immoral for young audiences, and a fall into art and culture, the result of preventing real happiness in society and the lack of teaching Iranian music in schools. A group blamed the broadcaster's poor performance on music and its closed view. Mohammad Sarshar, administrator of Children channel of Islamic republic of Iran broadcasting, also called for an international prosecution and the arrest of Sasy Mankan, according to the

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. He has previously been criticized by Iranian media for using sexually explicit language in his songs. Iranian singer

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found this "interesting and funny".

Discography

Albums

*2014 Eshgh Na Mersi (EP) *2016 Bad Salighe *2018 Iranizeh

Singles

* 2022

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* 2021

(with

's presence) *2020 Doctor * 2019 Gentleman * 2018 Hali Hali * 2018 Che Pesari * 2018 Che Ajab * 2017 Hame Bada * 2017 Ostad * 2017 Noosh * 2016 Salam * 2016 Yekam Yekam (Ft

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) * 2016 Saaghiya * 2016 Masnuee (Ft Kourosh Moghimi) * 2015 Eshtebah * 2015 Halesh Khoobe * 2014 Vaghti Ba Hamdigeim * 2013 Vay Cheghad Mastam Man * 2012 Khat Roo Khat * 2010 IQ 2 ICU * 2010 Tehrano La(LA) Kon * 2008 Parmida (Ft Alishmas & Hossein Mokhte(Mokhtari)) * 2008 Rap bandari * 2006-2007

Hichkas Soroush Lashkari ( fa, سروش لشکری; born 9 May 1985), known professionally as Hichkas ( fa, هیچ‌کس), is an Iranian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Credited with popularizing Persian hip hop to the Iranian people and other Persian-sp ...

Diss Track (Ft Mokhte & Yelly & Pishtaz)

References

External links

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Sasy
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