Homayoun Shajarian
Homayoun Shajarian (Persian: همايون شجريان) (born 21 May 1975) is an Iranian classical music and Persian classical crossover vocalist, and a Tombak player. "Hava-ye Geryeh" is one of his most famous songs. He has one daughter, Yasmine Shajarian.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Homayoun Shajarian |
Born | Tehran, Iran | 21 May 1975
Origin | Mashhad, Iran |
Genres | Persian traditional music |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1991–present |
Biography
He was born in Tehran in a music-dedicated family. He is the son of Mohammad Reza Shajarian, the grand master vocalist of Persian traditional music. Upon his father's advice, he began studying knowledge of technique and rhythm under supervision of Nasser Farhangfar, master of the tombak, a Persian hand drum, at the age of five. Afterwards, he also continued learning the tombak under Jamshid Mohebbi's supervision. He commenced learning Persian traditional vocal Avaz at the age of ten, alongside his older sisters under their father's supervision and gained knowledge of Avaz techniques and voice-producing. Simultaneously, he attended Tehran Conservatory of Music and chose Kamancheh as his professional instrument as well as being tutored by Ardeshir Kamkar. In 1991, he accompanied his father in concerts of Ava Music Ensemble in the US, Europe and Iran, playing Tombak; and from 1999 on, started accompanying his father also on vocals. His first independent work Nassim-e Vasl, composed by Mohammad Javad Zarrabian, was released on his 28th birthday, on 21 May 2003. He performed live-stream concert on 24 May 2020 during coronavirus pandemic.[1]
Discography
Year | Persian Title | English Title | Composer | Further Notes |
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2003 | نسیم وصل Nasim-e vasl | - | Mohammad Javad Zarabian | |
2004 | ناشکیبا Nashakiba | - | Ardeshir Kamkar | |
2004 | شوق دوست Showq-e doost | - | Mohammad Javad Zarabian | |
2005 | نقشخیال Naghsh-e khiyal | - | Ali Qamsari | |
2006 | باستارهها Ba setareh ha | - | Mohammad Javad Zarabian | |
2008 | قیژک کولی Gheyzhaak-e kouli | - | Hamid Motebassem | with Dastan Ensemble |
2008 | خورشید آرزو Khorshid-e arezoo | - | Saeed Farajpouri | with Dastan Ensemble |
2009 | آب، نان، آواز Ab, nan, Avaz | - | Ali Qamsari | |
2011 | شب جدایی Shab-e jodayi | - | ||
2013 | سیمرغ Simorq | - | Hamid Motebassem | |
2013 | چه آتشها Che Atash'ha | - | Ali Qamsari | |
var | شوق نامه Showq nameh | - | Mohammad-Reza Darvishi | with Abd al-Qadir Maraghi Group |
2012 | ای جان جان بی من مرو Ey jan-e jan bi man maro | - | Saeed Farajpouri | with Dastan Ensemble |
2014 | نه فرشته ام نه شیطان Na Fereshteam Na sheitan | Beyond Any Form | Tahmoures Pournazeri | |
2015 | مستور و مست Mastoor o Mast | The Occult and the Intoxicated | Jano Baghoumian | |
2015 | خداوندان اسرار Khodavandane Asrar | The Lords Of Secrets | Sohrab Pournazeri | |
2016 | آرایش غلیط Arayesh-e Ghaliz | Heavy Make-Up | Sohrab Pournazeri | Soundtrack to the Film of Arayesh-e Ghaliz |
2017 | رگ خواب Rag-e Khaab | Subdue | Sohrab Pournazeri | Soundtrack to the Film of Rag-e Khaab |
2017 | امشب کنار غزلهای من بخواب Emshab Kenar-e Ghazalhaye Man Bekhab | - | Fardin Khalatbari | |
2018 | ایران من Iran-e Man | Iran | Sohrab Pournazeri | |
2019 | افسانه چشمهایت Afsane Chashmhayat | - | Mahyar Alizadeh | feat Alireza Ghorbani |
Life events chronology
- 1975: Born on 21 May
- 1985: Began Studying Avaz with his sisters under his father's supervision
- 1991: Joined Ava Music Ensemble, playing tombak
- 1994: Performed Qassedak concerts around Europe with his father and Parviz Meshkatian
- 1999: Started singing with his father in concerts
- 2000: Accompanied his father in works including Dad-o-Bidad and Zemestan in Europe, US, and Canada concerts (e.g., with Masters of Persian Music)
- 2002: Accompanied his father in Rast-Panjgah and Morakkab Khani in Europe and Canada concerts
- 2003: Released his first independent album: "Nassim-e Vasl"
- 2004: Released solo albums: "Na-Shakiba" and "Showq-e Doost"
- 2005: Released solo album: "Naqsh-e khiyal"
- 2006: Released solo album: "Ba Setareha"
- 2008: Released solo album (Live concert Berlin – in conjunction with Dastan Ensemble): "Ghijake Koli"
- 2008: Released solo album (Live concert Berlin – in conjunction with Dastan Ensemble): "Khorshid-e Arezoo"
- 2009: Mayeh-Ye Dashti/Mayeh-Ye Isfahan (CD) Celestial Harmonies[2]
- 2015: Mastoor o Mast (CD-Album)
- 2015: Khodavandane Asrar
- 2017: Rage Khab
- 2017: Emshab Kenar-e Ghazalhaye Man Bekhab
- 2018: Irane Man
- 2019: Afsaneye Cheshmhayat (Featuring Alireza Ghorbani)[3]
Gallery
- c-project
- Homayoun Shajarian
- c-project
- Homayoun Shajarian & Sohrab Pournazeri & Delina Aram
See also
References
- Main material translated from Persian Language, from Mohammad Reza Shajarian's company web site Delawaz.
- (in Persian) homayounshajarian.blogfa.com (fan site)