Ebi

Ebrahim Hamedi (Persian: ابراهیم حامدی‎, also Romanized as "Ebrahim Hamedi"; born 1949), better known by his stage name Ebi (Persian: ابی), is a Persian Pop singer who first started in boy bands in the streets of Tehran and later graduated to a solo career in glamorous Westwood, Los Angeles, or Little Persia. Although beloved for his karaoke-style performances by Tehrangeles crowds, Ebi recently faced tremendous backlash and fell out from the same community for performing in Saudi Arabia. [1][2]

For other uses, see Ebi (disambiguation).

Ebi
Ebi Live in Montreal, Quebec, in 2007
Background information
Birth nameEbrahim Hamedi
Also known asEbi
Born (1949-06-19) 19 June 1949
Tehran, Iran
GenresPersian pop music
Years active1967–present
LabelsTaraneh Records
Apolon Records
Caltex Records
Pars Video
Avang Records
Associated acts
WebsiteEbi Official Website

Early life and career
Ebi with Nematollah Aghasi

Born in Tehran, he is the eldest of six siblings. Inspired by the Beatles, he formed a beat group known as "the Rebels" with Shahram Shabpareh and Siavash Ghomayshi in the mid 60's.[3] He was also a part of the "Sunboys" and "Black cats" bands, before embarking on a career as a solo singer.[4]

He left Iran to go on tour in the United States in 1977 prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.[5][4]

Among other "politically charged" songs Tasmim (Decision) Ebi commented on the domestic politics of Iran re: the 2009 presidential election.[5]

In 2020, Ebi appeared on Persia's got talent.[6]

He lives in Marbella, Spain, with his second wife,[4] and also spends time in Los Angeles.[5] Ebi has a stepson from his current wife. [4]

Awards

1974: 1st singer in Turkey festival with the song Shekar.[7]

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

Singles
  • "Hamkhoon", ft. Shahrokh (1981)
  • "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)[8]
  • "Nostalgia" (With Googoosh) (2014)
  • Delpoosh (2016)
  • Asal (2016)
  • Nafas Nafas (2017)
  • Kash (2019) (Ft. Hossein Tohi)

See also
  • Persian Gulf Forever

References
  1. Faghihi, Raholla. "Backlash in Iran after singers perform at Saudi Arabia festival". Middle East Eye. Middle East Eye. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. Kalin, Stephen (18 March 2020). "At Saudi music festival, Iran rivalry takes the stage". Reuters. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  3. Breyley, Gay (December 2010). "Hope, Fear and Dance Dance Dance: Popular Music in 1960s Iran". Musicology Australia. 32 (2): 203–226. doi:10.1080/08145857.2010.518354. ISSN 0814-5857.
  4. "En hemlig flod av låttexter". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. Wrench, Nigel (21 March 2010) "Exiled Iranian pop star Ebi in presidential warning" Archived 14 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, BBC News
  6. Faghihi, Rohollah (13 December 2019). "Has Iran's award-winning actress left Iran to escape prosecution?". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  7. "Ebi - One On One With Ebi". Radiojavan.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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