Shahyar Ghanbari is an Iranian

Iranian peoples

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 lyricist, songwriter and singer of Persian pop music

Persian pop music

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Shahyar is the son of Hamid Ghanbari; Iranian actor, dubber and singer. He writes and sings in Persian, English and French. His songs typically feature Love

Love

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, Solitude

Solitude

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, and nostalgia

Nostalgia

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.Mostly he writes his own lyrics, and composes for himself and for others like Farhad Mehrad

Farhad Mehrad

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, Dariush Eghbali

Dariush Eghbali

Dariush Eghbali better known by his stage name Dariush is a famous Iranian pop singer best known for his warm and plaintive bass voice heard in both ballads and political songs. He is also a social activist who directs a recovery center.-Early life:...

, Helen, Leila Forouhar

Leila Forouhar

Leila Forouhar is a singer and actress from Iran. She relocated to Los Angeles after the Iranian Revolution.-Career:Leila is the daughter of the late Iranian actor Jahangir Forouhar, who had already established a solid background in the Iranian entertainment industry by the early 1970s. She speaks...

, Googoosh

Googoosh

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, Ebi

Ebi

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 and Sattar. Currently he lives in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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Studio albums

• IF (1980)
• Forbidden (1993)
• Travelog (1994)
• Nakedness (1998)
• Forbidden Plus (2000)
• I Love You’s (2001)
• Rewind Me in Paris (2003)
• Reborn (2011)

Filmography

• Iran - sous le voile des apparences (2003), Composer
• Sham-e akhar (1976), Director and Writer
• Khane-kharab (1975), Actor
• Khodahafez rafigh (1971), Songwriter

External links

• Official website