Ardeshir Farah

Ardeshir Farah (Persian: اردشیر فرح‎) is an Iranian musician and guitarist.

Ardeshir Farah
BornTehran, Iran
OriginTehran, Iran
GenresJazz, Rock, Pop, Fusion, Flamenco, World, Latin, Instrumental
Occupation(s)Guitarist
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1979 - present
LabelsValley Entertainment, BMG , Selva
Websitewww.strunzandfarah.com

Early life

He was born in Tehran. Farah is half of the guitar duo Strunz & Farah.[1][2][3]

Career

Farah's work in Strunz & Farah earned him a Grammy Award in 1991. His works include jazz, rock and pop music. Influence of Iranian music is evident in his works. He is a pioneer in combining Iranian music with Western music.[1]

Discography

Studio Albums
  • Mosaico, Jan 01, 1982 Selva
  • Primal Magic, Nov 01, 1990 Selva
  • Misterio, Jan 01, 1991 Valley Entertainment
  • Americas, Jan 01, 1992 Selva
  • Heat of the Sun, Jan 01, 1994 Selva
  • Strunz & Farah: Live, Jan 01, 1997 Selva
  • Wild Muse, Nov 01, 1998 Selva
  • Flamenco: a Windham Hill Guitar Collection, Dec 30, 1998 BMG
  • The Best of Strunz & Farah (Collection), Nov 01, 2000 Selva
  • Stringweave, Jan 01, 2001 Selva
  • Rio de Colores, Nov 01, 2003 Selva
  • Zona Torrida, Jan 01, 2004 Selva
  • Desert Guitars (Collection), Jan 01, 2005 Selva
  • Desert Guitars (feat. Bijan Mortazavi, L. Subramaniam, Hayadeh & Manoochehr Sadeghi), Jan 01, 2005 Selva
  • Jungle Guitars, Mar 21, 2006 Selva
  • Fantaseo, Oct 17, 2006 Selva
  • Journey Around the Sun, Mar 15, 2011 Selva [1]
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See also

References
  1. Ardeshir Farah Biography In Strunz And Farah Official Website
  2. Vreeken, Stacey (March 25, 2010). "Strunz and Farah fuse Latin, Middle Eastern styles with technical expertise - Santa Cruz Sentinel". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  3. Neely, Tim (2011-02-28). Goldmine Jazz Album Price Guide: 50 Years of Jazz on Vinyl. Krause Publications. pp. 486–. ISBN 9781440227721. Retrieved 25 July 2012.


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