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Ebrahim Hamedi (Persian: ابراهیم حامدی, 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]
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Birth name | Ebrahim Hamedi |
Also known as | Ebi |
Born | Tehran, Imperial State of Iran | 19 June 1949
Genres | Persian pop music |
Years active | 1967–present |
Labels | Taraneh Records Apolon Records Caltex Records Pars Video Avang Records |
Website | Ebi Official Website |
Early life and career
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
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
- "Hamkhoon", ft. Shahrokh (1981)
- "Royaye Ma" ft. Shadmehr Aghili (2012)
- "Hamin Khoobe" ft. Shadmehr Aghili (2013)
- "Negaranet Misham" (2013)
- "Ye Dokhtar" ft. Shadmehr Aghili (2013)
- "I Can Hear Christmas" – with Liel Kolet (2013)[8]
- "Nostalgia" (With Googoosh) (2014)
- Delpoosh (2016)
- Asal (2016)
- Nafas Nafas (2017)
- Zakhme Namaree (2020)
- Horme To (2021)
See also
References
- ^ Faghihi, Raholla. "Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival". Middle East Eye. Middle East Eye. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Kalin, Stephen (18 March 2020). "At Saudi music festival, Iran rivalry takes the stage". Reuters. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "En hemlig flod av låttexter". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ 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
- ^ Faghihi, Rohollah (13 December 2019). "Has Iran's award-winning actress left Iran to escape prosecution?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Ebi - One On One With Ebi". Radiojavan.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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