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Ebi
Ebi Live in Montreal, Canada
Ebi Live in Montreal, Canada
Background information
Birth nameEbrahim Hamedi
Also known asEbi
Born (1949-06-19) 19 June 1949 (age 74)
Tehran, Iran
GenresPersian Pop music
Years active1967–present
LabelsTaraneh Records
Apolon Records
Caltex Records
Pars Video
Avang Records
WebsiteEbi Official Website

Ebrahim Hamedi (Persian: ابراهیم حامدی , born June 19, 1949), known better by his stage name Ebi (ابی), is an Iranian singer.

Biography

Early life and career

Ebi is a Persian artist hailing from LA. He was born in Tehran, the eldest of six siblings. During a series of planned concerts in the United States, Ebi, due to the revolution of 1979.[1]

Ebi in a concert at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, June 2014

He left Iran before the Islamic Revolution;.[2] He has performed his Iranian nationalistic song "Persian Gulf" that makes reference to the Iranian stand in the Persian Gulf naming dispute. Among other "politically charged"[3] songs, Tasmim critically addressed the very controversial 2009 presidential election.[4]

Throughout his 50-year career, Ebi has released over 20 albums, and closer to 100 singles, performed sold out shows across the world, and continuously released an endless string of hits.

He lives in Marbella, Spain, although he also spends time in Los Angeles. Ebi has 3 daughters from his previous marriage, and a stepson from his current.

Awards

1974: Best singer in Turkey festival with the song Shekar.[5]

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" (1977)
  • "Shab Zadeh" (1981)
  • "Kouhe Yakh" (1987)
  • "Khalij" (1988)
  • "Gharibeh" (1989)
  • "Noon O Panir O Sabzi" (with Dariush) (1992)'Pars Video'
  • "Setareye Donbaleh Dar" (1992)
  • "Moalleme Bad" (1993)
  • "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)

Singles

Past and upcoming tours and concerts[citation needed]

1992

  • 26 December - Santa Monica civic auditorium

1994

  • March 1994 - Santa Monica civic auditorium

2008

  • 7 March - Ottawa, Canada, Theatre du Casino
  • 15 August - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PWTC (Putra World Trade Centre)
  • 2 October - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Arian Club
  • 3 October - Amsterdam, Netherlands, The Power Zone
  • 4 October - Cologne, Germany, Hotel Maritim
  • 5 October - London, England, Coronet Theater
  • 11 October - Frankfurt, Germany, Stadthalle Offenbach
  • 18 October - Munich, Germany, TonHalle München
  • 26 November - Los Angeles, United States, Inglewood Forum(Great Western Forum)
  • 29 November - Melbourne, Australia
  • 30 November - Adelaide SA, Australia
  • 4 December - Auckland, New Zealand
  • 6 December - Sydney, Australia, The State Theatre
  • 7 December - Brisbane, Australia
  • 12 December - Perth, Australia
  • 25 December - Las Vegas, United States, The Venetian Hotel(Christmas Celebration)
  • 27 December - Mississauga, Canada, International Centre

2009

  • 21 March - Flushing, New York,United States, Queens College
  • 24 March - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Aviation Club
  • 27 March - Hamburg, Germany, O2 World Hamburg (Formerly Color Line Arena)(Norouz Celebration)
  • 11 April - Calgary, Canada, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
  • 18 April - Florence, Italy, Teatro Puccini di Firenze
  • 30 May - Los Angeles, United States, Universal Hilton
  • 21 July - Yerevan, Armenia, Hamalir Demirchyan Sports and Music Complex
  • 26 September - Irvine, United States, University of California Irvine Bren Events Center
  • 7 November - Redwood City, United States, Little Fox
  • 27 November - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Aviation Club
  • 9 December - Aarhus, Denmark, Train
  • 11 December - Goteborg, Sweden, Gothia Arena
  • 12 December - 25 Södermalm Sweden, Munchen Bryggeriet
  • 13 December - Malmo, Sweden, Europaporten (Stadionmässan)
  • 28 December - Las Vegas, United States, Hard Rock Cafe

2010

  • 5 March - Montréal, Canada, Palais des Congres de Montreal(201 Avenue Viger Ouest)
  • 6 March - Ottawa, Canada, Palais des congrès de Gatineau(50 Boulevard Maisonneuve)
  • 12 March - Washington, United States, Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill
  • 13 March - Flushing, New York,United States, Queens College
  • 20 March - Frankfurt, Germany, Walter-Köbel-Halle
  • 23 March - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PWTC (Putra World Trade Centre Or KLCC Convention Centre)
  • 25 March - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Aviation Club Tennis Stadium (World Trade Centre)
  • 27&28 March - Arbil, Iraq
  • 14 April - London England, Royal Albert Hall
  • 25 July - Antalya, Turkey, Kunyaalty Achikhava Amphitheather
  • 29 July - Baku, Azerbaijan
  • 2 October - Stockholm, Sweden, Cruise with Ebi Live On Stage At Silga Galaxy
  • 8 October - Goteborg, Sweden, Gothia Arena
  • 16 October - Irvine, United States, University of California Irvine Bren Events Center
  • 6 November - Vancouver, Canada, Centre In Vancouver For Performing Arts
  • 19 November - Amsterdam, Netherlands, The Power Zone
  • 20 November - Cologne, Germany, Sartory Säle
  • 24 December - Las Vegas, United States, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino(Christmas Celebration)

2011

  • 5 February - Magarpatta City, India, Laxmi Lawns
  • 5 March - Toronto, Canada, Hershey Center
  • 19 March - Oberhausen, Germany, König-Pilsener-ARENA (Oberhausen)(Norouz Celebration)
  • 21 March - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PWTC (Putra World Trade Centre)
  • 24 March - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tennis Stadium
  • 25 March - Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul Congress Centre
  • 27 March - Antalya, Turkey
  • 29 March - Famagusta District, Cyprus, Lion's Garden
  • 31 March - Yerevan, Armenia, Hamalir Demirchyan Sports and Music Complex
  • 18 June - Calgary, Canada, Jubilee Auditorium (Southern) Alberta
  • 24–26 June - Stockholm, Sweden, Cruise with Ebi Live On Stage At Silga Galaxy(At Freeport Street 21-23, Tallink Terminal)
  • 5 August - Montréal, Canada, Palace
  • 6 August - Calgary, Canada, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
  • 28 August - Antalya, Turkey, Konyaalti Acikhava Amphitheater
  • 1 September - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, World Trade Centre
  • 4 September - Antalya, Turkey, Konyaalti Acikhava Amphitheater
  • 18 September - Antalya, Turkey, Konyaalti Acikhava Amphitheater
  • 24 September - Dietikon, Zurich Switzerland, Stadthalle
  • 15 October - Frankfurt, Germany, Stadthalle Offenbach
  • 29 October - Hamburg, Germany, CCH Congress Center Hamburg
  • 12 November - Vancouver, Canada, Queen Elizabeth Theatre (City of Vancouver)
  • 19 November - Cupertino, United States, De Anza College, Flint Center
  • 24 December - Las Vegas, United States, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino(Christmas Celebration)

2012

  • 12 February - Denair(Turlock), United States, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
  • 3 March - Toronto-Brampton, Canada, Powerade Centre
  • 21 March - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Putra World Trade Centre(PWTC)
  • 23 March - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, World Trade Centre
  • 24 March - Oberhausen Germany, König-Pilsener-ARENA (Oberhausen)(Norouz Celebration)
  • 25 March - Yerevan, Armenia, Hamalir Demirchyan Sports and Music Complex
  • 27 March - Istanbul, Turkey, Congress Center
  • 28 March - Antalya, Turkey, Cam Peramit
  • 30 March - Cyprus
  • 14 April - Los Angeles, United States, Nokia Theatre LA Live
  • 5 May - Florence, Italy
  • 11 May - Melbourne, Australia
  • 12 May - Brisbane, Australia
  • 19 May - Sydney, Australia
  • 26 June - London, United Kingdom, Theatre Royal

2013

  • 26 October - Los Angeles, United States, Nokia Theatre
  • 29 November - Los Angeles, United States, Cabaret Tehran
  • 25 December - Las Vegas, United States, The Mirage Hotel and Casino

2014

  • 19 October - Westbury, United States, The Space at Westbury
  • 26 October - Los Angeles, United States, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
  • 21 June - Toronto, Canada, Air Canada Centre
  • 16 August - Anaheim, United States, Honda Center

2016

  • 6 March - London, United Kingdom, The Adelphi
  • 10 July
  • 5 November

Notes

  1. ^ Biography at official website, 15 February 2011
  2. ^ Wrench, Nigel (21 March 2010) "Exiled Iranian pop star Ebi in presidential warning", BBC News
  3. ^ Ebi biodata at official webpage, 15 February 2011
  4. ^ Arbsjö, Karin (2009), En hemlig flod av låttexter Sydsvenskan
  5. ^ http://www.radiojavan.com/videos/video/ebi-one-on-one-with-ebi
  6. ^ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x180ht2_muslim-jewish-singers-unite-for-christmas_news?fbc=345

External links

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