Habib (singer)

Habib Mohebian (Persian: حبیب محبیان‎; 27 September 1947 – 10 June 2016), commonly known as Habib, was an Iranian singer-songwriter. He was born in (Tabriz),[1] Iran. He first became passionate about music and playing guitar in the last years of high school. He participated in a nationwide competition held by the Iranian Radio and Television Broadcasting and was chosen as one of the 16 short listed candidates. After two years of training, he was drafted and continued his music career in the Officers Clubs and nationwide performances. Habib then settled in the provinces of Western and Eastern Azerbaijan and eventually Tehran. Later he moved to the United States but returned home to Iran in 2009. Habib died on 10 June 2016 in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran, due to cardiac arrest.[2][3]

Habib
Habib in August 2014
Background information
Birth nameHabib Mohebian
Born(1947-09-27)27 September 1947
Tabriz, Iran
Died10 June 2016(2016-06-10) (aged 68)
Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran
GenresPersian pop, Rock, Country music
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, musician
InstrumentsGuitar, piano
Years active1976–2016
Associated actsMohammad Mohebian
WebsiteOfficial website

Songs

Habib has many hit songs such as "Marde Tanhaye Shab", "Shahlaye Man", and "Madar". The song "Shahlaye Man" was inspired after listening to an Azeri performer. However, there is a common misconception that "Shahlaye Man" has been inspired by Habib's ex-wife (the name of his ex-wife is Shaadi and not Shahla).

In 2003, Habib took stage along with his son, Mohammad.[4] While remaining loyal to his principles, Habib showed a bit more flexibility in producing music videos, going on stage, and more mainstream music to help with the career of his son. Their first common album was named Javooni with songs such as "Gheir-e-To", "Nazaninam", "Nameh", a new version of the song "Madar". The song "Gheir-e-To" starts with a music piece from the film The Message (shown frequently in Iran) that is mixed with Habib's own romantic Persian song.

Return to Iran

Habib travelled back to Iran and requested permission to put on a concert in Iran. He also produced a music video about his mother in Iran.

Discography

Albums
  • (1977) Lonely Night Man
  • (1978) Salaame Hamsayeh
  • (1984) Aftab Mahtab
  • (1988) Hamraz
  • (1990) Khorshid Khanoom
  • (1992) Akheh Azizam Che Misheh?
  • (1994) Sefr
  • (1996) Bezan Baran
  • (1999) Kavir Bavar
  • (2001) Khodavanda
  • (2002) Khaneye Koochak
  • (2004) Javuni
  • (2006) Khodeshe (Feat Mohammad)
  • (2008) Iran Banoo

Singles
  • (2010) Shooneh Be Shooneh (Feat Ivan)
  • (2010) Eshgh Khodaei
  • (2012) Baran
  • (2012) Abo Khaak
  • (2012) Sara
  • (2012) Mahkoom (Feat Samir Zand)
  • (2013) To Naboodi
  • (2014) Bebar ey barf
  • (2014) God is great
  • (2014) Naz gole baba
  • (2014) Banooye sharghi
  • (2015) Donya
  • (2016) Goleh sorkh
  • (2016) Mohkoom 2
  • (2016) Donya (Remix)
  • (2017) To Hosseini
  • (2018) Yade Geryehat (Feat Mohamad)

Death

Habib died in Ramsar, Iran, on 10 June 2016 due to heart failure, aged 68.

References
  1. "پسر حبیب به شایعات پیرامون حضور پدرش در ایران پاسخ داد؛ حبیب برای چه بازگشت؟". musicema. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "حبیب محبیان، خوانندهٔ قدیمی، درگذشت". Tabnak. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. "Iranian singer 'Habib Mohebian' passes away". Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  4. "گفتگو با حبيب و محمد". BBC Persian. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
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