Ebi

Ebrahim Hamedi (Persian: ابراهیم حامدی‎, also Romanized as "Ebrāhīm Hāmedī"; born 1949), better known by his stage name Ebi (Persian: ابی), is an Iranian heritage pop-singer in exile. Ebi most recently faced tremendous backlash from the Iranian community for performing in Saudi Arabia while previously being popular to the diaspora outside of Iran, disappointing many fans.[1]

Ebi
Ebi Live in Montreal, Quebec, in 2007
Background information
Birth nameEbrahim Hamedi
Also known asEbi
Born (1949-06-19) 19 June 1949
Tehran, Iran
GenresPersian pop music
Years active1967–present
LabelsTaraneh Records
Apolon Records
Caltex Records
Pars Video
Avang Records
Associated acts
Raha Shayan
WebsiteEbi Official Website

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 beat group known as "the Rebels" with Shahram Shabpareh and Siavash Ghomayshi in the mid 60's.[2] He was also a part of the "Sunboys" and "Black cats" bands, before embarking on a career as a solo singer.[3]

He left Iran to go on tour in the United States in 1977 prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.[4][3]

Among other "politically charged" songs "Tasmim" (Decision) Ebi commented on the domestic politics of Iran re: the 2009 presidential election.[4]

In 2020, Ebi was one of the judges on the first season of the Saudi financed TV reality show, Persia's Got Talent, which was filmed in Sweden.[5] This show is part of the MBC Persia, which Saudi Arabia's government is known to finance and own.[6]

He lives in Marbella, Spain, with his second wife,[3] and also spends time in Los Angeles.[4] Ebi has a stepson from his current wife.[3]

His favorite singers are Freddie Mercury, Peter Gabriel, Bono and Jim Morrison from The Doors.[7]

Awards

1974: 1st singer in Turkey festival with the song "Shekar".[8]

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)[9]
  • "Nostalgia" (with Googoosh) (2014)
  • "Delpoosh" (2016)
  • "Asal" (2016)
  • "Nafas Nafas" (2017)

See also

References
  1. "Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. 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. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "En hemlig flod av låttexter". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. Wrench, Nigel (21 March 2010) "Exiled Iranian pop star Ebi in presidential warning" Archived 14 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, BBC News
  5. Faghihi, Rohollah (13 December 2019). "Has Iran's award-winning actress left Iran to escape prosecution?". Al-Monitor. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. "Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  7. "پاسخ ابی به پرسش های شما" [Ebi answers your questions]. BBC Persia (in Persian). 13 May 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. "Ebi - One On One With Ebi". Radiojavan.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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