Shakila
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{{distinguish|Shakira}}{{other uses|Shakila (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shakila
| image = ShakilaImage.jpg
| caption = Shakila in 2017
| native_name = شکیلا
| native_name_lang = fa
| birth_name = Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|5|3}}
| birth_place = Tehran, Iran
| alma_mater = Palomar College
| title = Voting member of Grammy Awards
| module = {{Infobox musical artist |embed=yes
| background = solo_singer
| genre = {{flatlist|
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
}}
| years_active = 1990–present
| origin = Iran,
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| associated_acts =
| website ={{url|shakila.com/}}
}}
}}
Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat ({{langx|fa|شکیلا محسنی صداقت|Šakilā Mohseni Sedāqat}}), known mononymously as Shakila ({{langx|fa|شکیلا|Šakilā}}; born May 3, 1962), is an Iranian singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California.[http://iranian.com/main/music/shakila.html Persian American singer based in California] Retrieved December 24, 2016 She is an international artist who has performed in various languages including Persian, Kurdish, English, Turkish, Hindi and Spanish. She has won a Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and a Global Music Award in 2015.[http://www.bo2bo3.com/tag/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D9%87%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C%D9%84%D8%A7 دانلود-آهنگ-از-شکیلا] Retrieved December 24, 2016[http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Persian_Traditional_Music.htm Persian Traditional Music- Shakila Persian Music Academy Awards Winner] Retrieved December 24, 2016[http://www.globalmusicawards.com/Winners-Sept-2015.html# Global Music Award Winner] Retrieved December 24, 2016 Shakila has released over twenty albums in Persian language as well as many albums in English. She primarily sings about spirituality, love, peace, and awakening. Lyrics of her songs are inspired by Rumi and other major poets.[http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/art_culture/music/c5c1193480453_shakila_p1.php/%d8%b4%da%a9%db%8c%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%ae%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%86%d8%af%d9%87 زندگیهشکیلادرسایتآفتاب] Retrieved December 24, 2016 She is also an official voting member at the Grammy Awards.[http://www.broadjam.com/shakila Shakila is an official voting member of Grammy Awards] Retrieved December 24, 2016
Career
Shakila started her professional career at the age of nine when she was invited to perform on an Iranian television show. Later, she moved to San Diego where she studied music at Palomar College. Shakila released her debut album titled Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon in 1990.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150130093814/http://www.honaraks.com/shakila-profile/ Became a professional singer in 1990, by releasing her first album "Kami Ba Man Modara Kon"]}} Retrieved December 24, 2016 Her second album, Geryeh Dar Ragbar, was released in 1992.[http://www.sibmusic.com/#!tag/Shakila-Geryeh-Dar-Ragbar-Traditional Geryeh Dar Ragbar Traditional] Retrieved December 24, 2016 In 1993, Shakila signed with Persian record label, Taraneh Records and released her third album Gheybate Noor.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shakila-mn0000132995/credits Shakila's discography at Allmusic.com] Retrieved December 24, 2016
From 1997 to 2008, Shakila was signed with Los Angeles based record label Caltex Records and she released more than eight albums with them. In 2013, Shakila founded her own record label Shakila Enterprises. She has released over ten singles on her record label.
In 2014, Shakila released her single Treasure Within which reached the peak position of No. 1 at various Billboard Charts. Her album 11:11 City of Love was released in 2015. 11:11 City of Love spent more than 43 weeks at No. 1 positions at multiple charts at Billboard.{{cite magazine |url= http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AShakila&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Shakila|title= Billboard Charts|magazine= Billboard|access-date= December 24, 2016}} In 2016, Shakila released her album Splashing Tears which also stayed at the peak position of No. 1 at the Billboard charts for several weeks.{{cite magazine |url= http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Splashing%20Tears%22&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A353&refine=1|title= Splashing Tears at the Billboard Charts|magazine= Billboard|access-date= December 27, 2016}}[http://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/news/read/33112268 Persian Billboard #1 Artist SHAKILA sings about ocean's mass extinction] Retrieved December 27, 2016 Shakila has won Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and Global Music Award in 2015. She has been nominated twice at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[http://www.kptv.com/story/34098276/shakila-billboard-1-artist-gains-worldwide-recognition-for-1111-album Shakila has received two Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations] Retrieved December 27, 2016
Awards
- Persian Music Academy Award- (2006)
- Global Music Awards- (2015)
- Hollywood Music in Media Awards- Nominated Twice
- One World Music Awards- Nominated (2015)
Discography
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| valign="top"
|width="30%"|Album |width="60%"|Tracks |width="10%"|Year |
| Ey Falak (Single)
|
|1980s |
| valign="top"
|Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon |
|1990 OR Released: 1993 Pars Video |
| Geryeh Dar Ragbar
|
|Released: 1992 Pars Video |
| Gheybate Noor
|
|1993 Taraneh Enterprises Inc |
| Live in Concert
|
|1995 |
| Ākharin Kokab
|
|Released: 1995 |
| Ersiehaayeh Aatefie
|
|Released: Apr 24, 1997 Caltex Records |
| Zabaaneh Negaah
|
|Released: Jan 13, 1999 Caltex Records |
| Ashke Mahtab
|
|Released: Mar.01.2000 Caltex Records |
| Aava
|
|Released: Apr.01.2001 Caltex Records |
| Live in Concert
|
|2001 |
| Ansooye Bi-su
|
|Released: May.01.2002 Caltex Records |
| Jadouye Sokout
|
|Released: Feb.10.2004 Caltex Records |
| Labe Khaamoush
|
|Released: Oct 31, 2005 Caltex Records |
| Sho'leye Bidaar
|
|Released: Jan 31, 2008 Caltex Records |
| Mojdey e Azadi
|
|Released: Dec 15, 2009 Art & Shakila Productions |
| Fereshteh Baanu
|
|Released: Dec 21, 2012 Taraneh Enterprises Inc |
| Shahzadeye Royaye Man
|
|Released: Dec 13, 2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| El Corazon
|
|Released: Nov.11.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| Fall Away
|
|Released: Nov.12.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| X Mass (War is Over Angelic Version
|
|Released: Dec.06.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| Hasrat
|
|Released: Dec.16.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| Treasure Within – Ganje Nahan
|
|Released: Jan.20.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Delhore
|
|Released: Mar.20.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Saghfe Shekasteh
|
|Released: May.14.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Only You
|
|Released: Aug.14.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Pledge for Peace
|
|Released: Sept.10.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Raftam Mara bebakhsh
|
|Released: 2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| Minevisam & Modara Dance Medley
|
|Released: 2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| My Light Valentine's MAXI Single
|
|Released: 2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| 11:11 City of love
|
|Released:2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| Ganje Nahan
|
|Released:2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| Habse Khanegi
|
|Released:2016 Shakila Enterprises |
| Hadise Ashenaie Remix
|
|Released:2016 Shakila Enterprises |
| Peyk Sahari
|
|Released:2016 Shakila Enterprises |
| Splashing Tears
|
|Released:2016 |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.shakila.com/|Shakila's official website}}
- [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sGLUwUvy2iW7hhbNOpJLQ Shakila] on Spotify
- {{YouTube|user=shakiladotcom|title=Shakila}}
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Category:20th-century Iranian women singers
Category:Persian-language singers of Iran
Category:Kurdish-language singers of Iran
Category:English-language singers of Iran
Category:Turkish-language singers of Iran