Shani Rigsbee (born May 1, 1967,
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs is a resort city in the state of Arkansas and the county seat of Garland County, Arkansas, Garland County. The city is located in the Ouachita Mountains among the U.S. Interior Highlands, and is set among several natural hot springs ...
) is a singer-songwriter, producer,
[Dave McNary]
"Val Kilmer joins ‘Silver Cord’"
July 1, 2008, ''Variety''. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "..."Silver Cord" will be produced by Michel Shane, Anthony Romano, James Ordonez, Shani Rigsbee and Gord. ..." and actress who is known for her support for humanitarian causes. In 2007, she released ''At The Casbah'', a film based on the ''
One Thousand and One Nights
''One Thousand and One Nights'' (, ), is a collection of Middle Eastern folktales compiled in the Arabic language during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as ''The Arabian Nights'', from the first English-language edition ( ...
'' collection of stories.
["Cherokee Music Group (CMG / Sony BMG) Announces The Upcoming Release Of At The Casbah, The New Album From SHANI"]
Music Industry News Network, January 31, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "...Some of her past works include the Lions Gate release of Paul Haggis's acclaimed film Crash – which featured Shani's song "El Llamar de Pasión" – and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. ..."
- Nyay Bhushan
"Jaitley joining Rigsbee's 'Quest'"
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (Associated Press), September 12, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2015, "...The film, produced by Shani Rigsbee, will recount the tales of the legendary "1001 Arabian Nights," ..." Rigsbee and the Iranian pop star
Andy Madadian
Andranik Madadian (, ; born April 22, 1958), better known by his stage name Andy, is an Armenian-Iranian singer-songwriter and actor. He immigrated to the United States and currently lives in Los Angeles. He sings in several languages including ...
toured internationally for many years,
[Cooper/Martirosyan]
"Andy Madadian" (interview)
''Ability'' magazine,. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "...Andy is married to singer /songwriter Shani Rigsbee with whom he frequently tours. ..." and they have performed benefits for various charitable organizations.
[Neda Iranpour]
, ''San Diego 6 News'', March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "..Shani has joined forces with several popular international singers, creating a humanitarian song called "We Hear Your Voice". They recently sang it for the Dalai Lama in a major peace concert in New York...." They sang for the
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama (, ; ) is the head of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. The term is part of the full title "Holiness Knowing Everything Vajradhara Dalai Lama" (圣 识一切 瓦齐尔达喇 达赖 喇嘛) given by Altan Khan, the first Shu ...
in 2014.
Rigsbee and Madadian were married in 2011.
[Sandra Barrera]
Getting Out: Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players at the Getty, Pixar in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, Andy and Shani at the Greek Theatre
''Los Angeles Daily News'', August 2, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "..Iranian-Armenian pop superstar and his new bride, Shani Rigsbee, debut their new single, "We Hear Your Voice,"...." She was born in
Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...
and lives in Los Angeles.
Discography
Albums
Filmography
Soundtrack
References
External links
Shani Rigsbee official Facebook
Shani Rigsbee TwitterShanirigsbee InstagramShani Rigsbee YouTube
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Living people
American women singer-songwriters
Actresses from Hot Springs, Arkansas
Singer-songwriters from Arkansas
Musicians from Hot Springs, Arkansas
1967 births
21st-century American women