Ebrahim Hamedi ( fa, اِبراهیم حامدی, also

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as "Ebrāhim Hāmedi"; born 1949), better known by his stage name Ebi (Persian: ), is an Iranian pop singer who first started his career in Tehran, gaining fame as part of a band, and later as a solo performer. He moved to

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in 1977, two years before the 1979 revolution in Iran, and continued his career in exile. He also received the title of Mr Voice of the World at the festival. Over 50 years, Ebi has released close to 200 singles, and over 30 albums.

Early life and career

Born in

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, he is the eldest of six siblings. Inspired by the Beatles, he formed a beat band known as "the Rebels" with

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and

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in the mid 60's. He was also a part of the "Sunboys" and "Black cats" bands, before embarking on a career as a solo singer. He left Iran to go on tour in the United States in 1977 prior to the

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" (Hey), written by the Iranian poet

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, Ebi in the year of 1999 sang about the brutality of the Iranian regime and the possibility for the Iranian people to rise again. He has called this song his most important political song in an interview in 2013 with the TV channel Manoto. In 2009 Ebi again commented on the domestic politics of Iran by singing the song " Tasmim" (Decision) as a response to the 2009 presidential election. In 2020, Ebi appeared on ''

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Personal life

He divides his time between Marbella, Spain and Los Angeles with his second wife. In the early 2000s, he lived in

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. Ebi has a stepson from his current wife.

Awards

1974: 1st singer in

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festival with the song Shekar.

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) * "

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" (2006) * "Remembrance of Kamran & Hooman and Ebi" (With Kamran & Hooman) (2009) * " Hesse Tanhaee" (2011) * "Jane Javani" (2014) * "Lalehzaar" (2019)

Singles

* "Hamkhoon", ft. Shahrokh (1981) *"Khali" "New Version" (2008) * "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) * "Nostalgia" (With Googoosh) (2014) * "Ki Ashkato Pak Mikoneh" (With Googoosh) (2014) * "Delpoosh" (2016) * "Assal" (2016) * "Nafas Nafas" "Remix" (2017) * "Kash" (Unofficial) (With Tohi) (2018) * "Zakhme Namaree" (2020) * "Horme To" (2021) * "Tehrane Man" (2022)

References

External links

Ebi's official website
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Ebi Ebrahim Hamedi ( fa, اِبراهیم حامدی, also Romanized as "Ebrāhim Hāmedi"; born 1949), better known by his stage name Ebi (Persian: ), is an Iranian pop singer who first started his career in Tehran, gaining fame as part of a ban ...

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