Salome (rapper)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Iran |
| Genres | Hip Hop, Rap, R'n'B |
| Occupations | Rapper, Singer, Lyricist, Designer |
| Years active |
2003-present ... |
| Website | www.myspace.com/salomerap |
Salome (Born 1985 / Persian: سالومه), is a woman rap artist from Iran.[1] She is known for being Iran's first female rapper,[2] and today is one of very few.[3] Her songs are mostly about humanistic ideas." Even though the topics expressed in her lyrics are a mixture of politics, social issues and personal matters, she defines herself as "apolitical" an her poetry being about "whatever occupies her mind." [4]
She believes in freedom in art, and claims she would still be an underground artist even if the government in Iran would allow hip-hop music openly, as "The label idea is kind of a scary thing" for her because "it creates the image of limitations on the horizon."[5] She said in an interview that the only means for her to distribute her songs have been the internet.[4]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Hip Hop Career
She and Iranian/German rapper Shirali, made a collaboration album together, released in 2006. All the tracks in album were in German and Persian language.[6] Salome herself, released different songs through internet ever since, as singles, either alone [7] or collaborating with other rappers.[8] She distributes her songs via her public music profiles like myspace,[9] reverbnation,[10] and youtube [11]
Her song named "Doubt" (in Persian: شک) received the first place in 2008 Tehranavenue Music Festival in Hiphop Category.[12]
Her political songs about current situation in Iran, gained most attention from foreign media. After the 2009 election crisis in Iran, she released a video, named "Grown Green on this land" which called all Iranians to unity against those who want to tear them apart[13]
[edit] Other activities
She is also known for being the first female graffiti artist of Iran,[14] a textile designer and painter.[15]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Singles
- Collaborations
- Delirium (Feat Shirali) (released on the net on 2006)
[edit] Videos
[edit] Sources
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4973690.stm
- ^ http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/world/2008/03/12/iranian-rap-music-bedevils-the-authorities.html
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/irans-illegal-rappers-want-cultural-revolution-774943.html
- ^ a b http://viewfromdamavand.com/2010/08/08/rapper-salome/
- ^ http://www.zirzamin.se/?q=node/950
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Salome/Delirium+%28Feat+Shirali%29
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Salome/Singles
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Salome/Salome+and+Friends
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/salomerap/
- ^ http://www.reverbnation.com/salome
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/user/Salomeoutsider
- ^ http://www.tehranavenue.com/article.php?id=821
- ^ http://zirzamin.knackgroup.com/?q=node/869
- ^ http://pingmag.jp/2007/01/19/a1one-1st-generation-graffiti-in-iran/
- ^ http://salom-e.deviantart.com
