Shahram Shabpareh

{{short description|Iranian pop singer and songwriter (born 1948)}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Shahram Shabpareh

| native_name = {{lang|fa|شهرام شب‌پره}}

| image = Shahram_Shabpareh_-_pixoos_3.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1948|2|6}}

| birth_place = Tehran, Imperial State of Iran

| origin =

| genre = {{hlist|Pop|dance|rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|composer|actor}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|electric guitar|bass guitar|keyboard|piano|drums}}

| caption = Shabpareh in March 2018

| birth_name =

| alias = "The King of Persian Pop Music"

| years_active = 1964–2023

| label = {{hlist|Taraneh Records|Caltex Records|Avang Records|Pars Video|MZM Records|Tapesh Records}}

| website = {{url|instagram.com/shahrame_shabpareh/}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Andy|Black Cats}}

}}

Shahram Shabpareh ({{langx|fa|شهرام شب‌پره}}; born February 6, 1948) is an Iranian pop singer and songwriter.{{cite web|title=Shahram Shabpareh on Bolour Banafsh|date= 11 April 2012 |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/tvandradio/2012/04/120411_shahram_shabpareh_vid.shtml |publisher=bbcpersian.com|accessdate=11 April 2012}}{{Cite web|date=2020-02-26|title=Famed Persian musicians to perform in AlUla event|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/589822/SAUDI-ARABIA/Famed-Persian-musicians-to-perform-in-AlUla-event|access-date=2020-12-17|website=Saudigazette|language=English}}

Career

He started his career as a drum player in the early 1960s when he was 13. In the mid-1960s at the age of 17, he formed a band of his own named "Rebels".[http://www.kodoom.com/en/p/artist/Shahram-Shabpareh Shahram Shabpareh biography]{{Cite magazine|date=2020-01-08|title=È l'8 di gennaio: riusciremo anche quest'anno a fare entrare Ascanio?|url=https://www.wired.it/lol/2020/01/08/ascanio-day-8-gennaio-storia-meme/|access-date=2020-12-17|magazine=Wired|language=it}}

He was a member of Black Cats from 1964 to 1979, which was started by his brother Shahbal Shabpareh. He embarked a solo career starting in the 70s.

After the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Shahram, who had migrated to California a few years earlier, did not have the opportunity to return to his homeland. Since then, he has been living in the United States.

With a career spanning 50 years, he is a popular artist in Iranian society{{Cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Shahram+Shabpareh|title=Shahram Shabpareh music, videos, stats, and photos|date=5 July 2023 }} and his concerts are well received by Iranians all over the world.{{cite web|title=Shahram Shabpareh in Las Vegas|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/seventhday/story/2007/01/070106_bs_sepideh_shahram.shtml |publisher=bbcpersian.com|accessdate=6 January 2007}}{{cite web|title=Shahram Shabpareh live in Concert |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2006/01/060113_7thday_bs_album1.shtml |publisher=bbcpersian.com|accessdate=3 January 2006}}{{cite web|title=Shahram Shabpareh on his album tour |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2005/07/050729_bs_shahramalbum.shtml |publisher=bbcpersian.com|accessdate=29 July 2005}}{{cite web|title=Shahram Shabpareh on his album tour (2) |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/arts/story/2005/07/050729_bs_shahramalbum2.shtml |publisher=bbcpersian.com|accessdate=29 July 2005}} He is a judge on Persian Talent Show.

Discography

=Studio albums=

Image:Shahram Shabpareh - Persian pop songer - March 2014.JPG, March 2014]]

Taar Taa Geetaar (2012) – Avang Music{{Cite web|title=Coming Soon New Video 'Nazi Jan, Chador Zari' By Shahram Shabpareh|url=https://www.radiojavan.com/blog/2012/05/09/Coming-Soon-New-Video-Nazi-Jan-Chador-Zari-By-Shahram-Shabpareh|access-date=2020-12-17|website=Radio Javan}}
Tapesh (2008)
Fire (2005)
Donya (2001)
Didar (1999)
Rhythm of the Night (1998)
Do Rahi (1995)
Story (1995)
Summer of 94 (1994)
Summer of 92 (1992)
Shagerde Aval (1991)
Khejalati (1988)
Bagheh Alephba (1987)
Shaparak (1986)
Madreseh (Pariyah) (1985)
Telesm (1984)
Khodaya Che Konam? (1983)
Iran Iran (1982)
Mosafer (1981)
Hich Koja Iran Nemisheh (1980)
Deyar (1980)
Gorg-o Bareh – ℗ 1999 Taraneh Enterprises Inc
Rock & Roll (1978)

Filmography

Booye Gandom (1978)
Mahiha Dar Khak Mimirand (1977)
Alafhaye Harz (1976)
Shabe Ghariban (1975)
Aroose Dejleh (1974)

References

External links

[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p743286|pure_url=yes}} Shahram Shabpareh] at Allmusic
{{IMDb name|2760758}}
{{Telegram|shahrameshabpareh}}
{{Instagram|shahrame_shabpareh}}

Category:1948 births

Category:Living people

Category:Iranian composers

Category:Iranian guitarists

Category:Iranian pop singers

Category:Singers from Tehran

Category:Iranian pop musicians

Category:Caltex Records artists

Category:Taraneh Records artists

Category:Persian-language singers of Iran

Category:Persian-language singers of the United States

Category:Iranian male film actors