Shahram Shabpareh
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Also known as | "The King of Persian Pop Music" |
Born | Tehran, Pahlavi Iran | 6 February 1948
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Years active | 1964–2023 |
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Website | instagram |
Shahram Shabpareh (Persian: شهرام شبپره; born February 6, 1948) is an Iranian pop singer and songwriter.[1][2]
Career
[edit]He started his career as a drum player in the early 1960s when he was 13. In the mid-1960s at the age of 17, he formed a band of his own named "Rebels".[3][4]
He was a member of Black Cats from 1964 to 1979, which was started by his brother Shahbal Shabpareh. He embarked a solo career starting in the 70s.
After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Shahram, who had migrated to California a few years earlier, did not have the opportunity to return to his homeland. Since then, he has been living in the United States.[4]
With a career spanning 50 years, he is a popular artist in Iranian society[5] and his concerts are well received by Iranians all over the world.[6][7][8][9] He is a judge on Persian Talent Show.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Taar Taa Geetaar (2012) – Avang Music[10]
- Tapesh (2008)
- Fire (2005)
- Donya (2001)
- Didar (1999)
- Rhythm of the Night (1998)
- Do Rahi (1995)
- Story (1995)
- Summer of 94 (1994)
- Summer of 92 (1992)
- Shagerde Aval (1991)
- Khejalati (1988)
- Bagheh Alephba (1987)
- Shaparak (1986)
- Madreseh (Pariyah) (1985)
- Telesm (1984)
- Khodaya Che Konam? (1983)
- Iran Iran (1982)
- Mosafer (1981)
- Hich Koja Iran Nemisheh (1980)
- Deyar (1980)
- Gorg-o Bareh – ℗ 1999 Taraneh Enterprises Inc
- Rock & Roll (1978)
Filmography
[edit]- Booye Gandom (1978)
- Mahiha Dar Khak Mimirand (1977)
- Alafhaye Harz (1976)
- Shabe Ghariban (1975)
- Aroose Dejleh (1974)
References
[edit]- ^ "Shahram Shabpareh on Bolour Banafsh". bbcpersian.com. 11 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Famed Persian musicians to perform in AlUla event". Saudigazette. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ Shahram Shabpareh biography
- ^ a b "È l'8 di gennaio: riusciremo anche quest'anno a fare entrare Ascanio?". Wired (in Italian). 8 January 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Shahram Shabpareh music, videos, stats, and photos". 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Shahram Shabpareh in Las Vegas". bbcpersian.com. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
- ^ "Shahram Shabpareh live in Concert". bbcpersian.com. Retrieved 3 January 2006.
- ^ "Shahram Shabpareh on his album tour". bbcpersian.com. Retrieved 29 July 2005.
- ^ "Shahram Shabpareh on his album tour (2)". bbcpersian.com. Retrieved 29 July 2005.
- ^ "Coming Soon New Video 'Nazi Jan, Chador Zari' By Shahram Shabpareh". Radio Javan. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- 1948 births
- Living people
- Iranian composers
- Iranian guitarists
- Iranian pop singers
- Singers from Tehran
- Iranian male singers
- Iranian pop musicians
- Caltex Records artists
- Taraneh Records artists
- Persian-language singers of Iran
- Persian-language singers of the United States
- Iranian male film actors
- Iranian singer-songwriters
- Iranian male singer-songwriters
- 20th-century Iranian people
- 20th-century Iranian male singers
- 21st-century Iranian male singers
- Iranian emigrants to the United States
- Exiles of the Iranian revolution in the United States