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'''Ebrahim Hamedi''' ({{lang-fa|ابراهیم حامدی}}, also [[Romanization|Romanized]] as "Ebrāhim Hāmedi"; born 1949), better known by his stage name '''Ebi''' (Persian: {{lang|fa|ابی}}), is an Iranian pop singer who first started his career in Tehran, gaining fame as part of a boy band, and later started his solo career which has spanned over 50 years, and today he's known to be one of the most famous and beloved Iranian singers in the world. Ebi moved to [[Los Angeles]], two years before the 1979 revolution in Iran, and continued his career in exile. Throughout the years Ebi has released close to 200 singles, and over 30 albums, he is also known for his philanthropic endeavors.
'''Ebrahim Hamedi''' ({{lang-fa|ابراهیم حامدی}}, also [[Romanization|Romanized]] as "Ebrāhīm Hāmedī"; born 1949), better known by his stage name '''Ebi''' (Persian: {{lang|fa|ابی}}), is a Persian Pop singer who first started in boy bands in the streets of Tehran and later graduated to a solo career in glamorous [[Westwood, Los Angeles]], or [[Little Persia]]. Although beloved for his karaoke-style performances by [[Tehrangeles]] crowds, Ebi recently faced tremendous backlash and fell out from the same community for performing in Saudi Arabia. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Faghihi |first1=Raholla |title=Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival |url=https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-singers-tantora-saudi-arabia-mohammed-bin-salman-tantoura |website=Middle East Eye |publisher=Middle East Eye |accessdate=2020-05-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kalin|first=Stephen|date=2020-03-18|title=At Saudi music festival, Iran rivalry takes the stage|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-iran-music-idUSKBN2151NN|access-date=2020-12-03}}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==

Revision as of 19:05, 6 September 2021

For other uses, see Ebi (disambiguation).

Ebi
Ebi performing in Montreal, in 2007
Ebi performing in Montreal, in 2007
Background information
Birth nameEbrahim Hamedi
Also known asEbi
Born (1949-06-19) 19 June 1949 (age 75)
Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
GenresPersian pop music
Years active1967–present
LabelsTaraneh Records
Apolon Records
Caltex Records
Pars Video
Avang Records
WebsiteEbi Official Website
Ebrahim Hamedi (Template:Lang-fa, also Romanized as "Ebrāhīm Hāmedī"; born 1949), better known by his stage name Ebi (Persian: ابی), is a Persian Pop singer who first started in boy bands in the streets of Tehran and later graduated to a solo career in glamorous Westwood, Los Angeles, or Little Persia. Although beloved for his karaoke-style performances by Tehrangeles crowds, Ebi recently faced tremendous backlash and fell out from the same community for performing in Saudi Arabia. [1][2]

Early life and career

Ebi with Nematollah Aghasi

Born in Tehran, he is the eldest of six siblings. Inspired by the Beatles, he formed a boy band known as "the Rebels" with Shahram Shabpareh and Siavash Ghomayshi in the mid 60's.[3] He was also a part of the "Sunboys" and "Black cats" bands, before embarking on a career as a solo singer.[4]

He left Iran to go on tour in the United States in 1977 prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.[5][4]

Among other "politically charged" songs Tasmim (Decision) Ebi commented on the domestic politics of Iran re: the 2009 presidential election.[5]

In 2020, Ebi appeared on Persia's got talent.[6]

Personal life

He lives in Marbella, Spain with his second wife,[4] and also spends time in Los Angeles.[5] Ebi has a stepson from his current wife.[4]

Awards

1974: 1st singer in Turkey festival with the song Shekar.[7]

Discography

Harighe Sabz (2006)
A 29-second preview of Ebi's "Harighe Sabz", a pop song, from the Hasrate Parvaz album.
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Albums

  • "Tapesh" (1974)
  • "Nazi Naz Kon" (1976)
  • "Shab Zadeh" (1987)
  • "Kouhe Yakh" (1987)
  • "Khalij" (1990)
  • "Gharibeh" (1990)
  • "Noon O Panir O Sabzi" (with Dariush) (1990)
  • "Setareh Donbaleh Dar" (1993)
  • "Moalleme Bad" (1992)
  • "Atal Matal" (1994)
  • "Setarehaye Sorbi" (1995)
  • "Atre To" (1996)
  • "Ba To" (1996)
  • "Taje Taraneh" (1997)
  • "Pir" (1999)
  • "Tolou Kon" (1999)
  • "Shabe Niloufari" (2003)
  • "Hasrate Parvaz" (2006)
  • "Remembrance of Kamran & Hooman and Ebi" (With Kamran & Hooman) (2009)
  • "Hesse Tanhaee" (2011)
  • "Jane Javani" (2014)
  • "Lalehzaar" (2019)

Singles

See also

References

  1. ^ Faghihi, Raholla. "Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival". Middle East Eye. Middle East Eye. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ Kalin, Stephen (18 March 2020). "At Saudi music festival, Iran rivalry takes the stage". Reuters. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  3. ^ Breyley, Gay (December 2010). "Hope, Fear and Dance Dance Dance: Popular Music in 1960s Iran". Musicology Australia. 32 (2): 203–226. doi:10.1080/08145857.2010.518354. ISSN 0814-5857.
  4. ^ a b c d "En hemlig flod av låttexter". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c Wrench, Nigel (21 March 2010) "Exiled Iranian pop star Ebi in presidential warning" Archived 14 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, BBC News
  6. ^ Faghihi, Rohollah (13 December 2019). "Has Iran's award-winning actress left Iran to escape prosecution?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Ebi - One On One With Ebi". Radiojavan.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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