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Shahram Nazeri
Person · male · Iran · Kermanshah · born 1952 · recording since 1985
Iranian singer, musician and tenor
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Also known as Şehram Nazirî · شهرام ناظری · Shahram Nazeri · 夏赫蘭姆·納傑利
Timeline
22 events▣ Album 20◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1
1950s
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: گل صدبرگ
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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1990s
2000s
2010s
Biography
English biography538 words · 3 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1354777598
Biography
Shahram Nazeri (Sorani Kurdish: شەهرام نازری, romanized: Şehram Nazirî, Persian: شهرام ناظری; born 18 February 1950) is a contemporary Iranian tenor of Kurdish origin from Kermanshah, Iran, who sings Sufi music, classical and traditional Kurdish and Persian music. He has been accompanied by some of the masters of Iranian traditional music such as Jalil Shahnaz, Hossein Alizadeh, Jalal Zolfonoun, Parviz Meshkatian and Faramarz Payvar. He has also worked with his son Hafez, a composer.
Nazeri was the first musician to include Rumi's poetry within Persian music, thus establishing a tradition of Sufi music within both Persian classical music and Kurdish music.
Career
Shahram Nazeri has been established as a significant artist in Iran since the 1970s. His first albums which were in the form of mutual albums with Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, were published by the Chavoush institute by the end of the late 1970s. The content of these albums were filled with liberalism and patriotic ideas.
Nazeri has released over forty recordings to date. His 1984 album The One Hundred-Petalled Rose (Gol-e Sadbarg) has held the record for the highest selling album of Persian classical music and Sufi music in history. His musical talents were first nurtured by his mother at a very young age. Throughout his childhood, he was under the tutelage of the most renowned masters of Persian music including Abdollah Davami, Nourali Boroumand, and Mahmood Karimi. At eleven, he performed on the national Iranian television live for the first time. By age 29, he had gained a loyal fan base. He has continued to perform in Iran and abroad over the course of the last two decades. He has performed at major venues worldwide, including The Festival of Avignon, Theâtre de la Ville in Paris and The Tokyo Summer Festival.
At his concert in Kermanshah in 2014, he performed a Kurdish song containing the lyrics: "I am from Kermanshah, I don’t speak Persian," prompting condemnation from Iranian authorities, and accusations of Kurdish nationalism.
In 2019 he cancelled his annual concert in Konya, Turkey due to Turkey's offensive into Rojava in Syria with the following statement and has not performed in Turkey since.
“This year, I will not do the concert in (the Iranian month of) Azar in Konya in solidarity with the sufferings of the Kurdish women, men and children of Syria and to show respect for the selfless and lovely people of my country, because Rumi is the voice of human conscience and the herald of peace and friendship in the world. He has always composed the lesson of goodness, humanity and love in seventy thousand couplets.”
Albums
Chavosh (1978)
Seda Sokhan Eshgh (1979)
Bad Sadah
Nowrouz (1981)
Gol-e Sadbarg (1984)
Yadegar-e Doust (1984)
Kish (1986)
ShourAngiz (1988)
Saqinameh 2 (1988)
Aatashi in Neyestan (1988)
Dele Sheida (1988)
Layla and Majnun (1989)
Laleh Bahar (1990)
Dar Golestaneh (1996)
Shour Angiz (1996)
Mystified: Poetry of Rumi (1997)
Song of Myths (2000)
Ghame Ziba (2003)
Lulian (2005)
Shahram Nazeri and the Dastan Group (2006)
Voice of Endearment (2007)
The Passion of Rumi (2007)
Safar Asrat (2009)
Bi Gharaar (2010)
Molaviyeh (2011)
Shahram Nazeri Live in Concert (2012)
Az Sedaye Sokhan-E Eshgh (2013)
Who Is in Love (2017)
Arash Kamangir (2019)
Through Eternity (2019)
Ey Del Be Kooyeh Eghsh (2019)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 19 | 79.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 28 | 89.8th |
| Studio albums | 23 | 97.2th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 34 | 72.8th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (28 release groups · 23 studio albums)
Albums · 23
1985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 58:02
1Pishdaramade Chavoshi3:532Moghadameye Tasnife Darse Sahar3:573Tasnife Darse Sahar6:034Setar Solo, Bayat Tork1:265Zarbie Bayat Tork3:106Masnavie Bayat Tork, Pt. I2:437Masnavie Bayat Tork, Pt. II2:278Andak Andak4:239Setar Solo, Bayate Tork II1:3910Chaharmezrab1:5711Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. I1:3212Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. II1:4813Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. III1:1714Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. IV2:3115Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. V1:4116Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. VI1:1717Sazo Avaze Bayat Tork, Pt. VII2:4418Tasnife Ala Ya Ayohassaghi6:5619Zarbie Bayat Tork (Che Danestam)6:381986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 20 tracks · 51:52
1Yadegare Doost, Pt. 12:332Yadegare Doost, Pt. 22:023Yadegare Doost, Pt. 32:504Yadegare Doost, Pt. 41:235Yadegare Doost, Pt. 53:206Yadegare Doost, Pt. 62:297Yadegare Doost, Pt. 72:328Yadegare Doost, Pt. 82:329Yadegare Doost, Pt. 92:0210Yadegare Doost, Pt. 103:2811Yadegare Doost, Pt. 113:0112Yadegare Doost, Pt. 121:2613Yadegare Doost, Pt. 132:2214Yadegare Doost, Pt. 142:0115Yadegare Doost, Pt. 153:0116Yadegare Doost, Pt. 162:3817Yadegare Doost, Pt. 172:4518Yadegare Doost, Pt. 182:3219Yadegare Doost, Pt. 193:4820Yadegare Doost, Pt. 203:071991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 58:02
1Avaze Bayate Tork, Chahar Mezrab, Daramad2:352Ghatehe Shoorideh (Daramad, Fili, Shekasteh, Firooz), Avaz11:363Ghazal Mordeh Boudam Zendeh Shodam9:094Masnavi Sazo Avaz5:545Khazan Sazo Avaz5:406Ghazale Darde Eshghi Keshideham16:017Bia Saghi7:071991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 2 tracks · 54:31
1Sepideh (Khayam) / Atash Dar Neyestan (Majzoob Ali Shah) / Yar Mara (Molana)27:542Ghat'eyeh Zarby (Jalal Zolfonoon) / Aan Keest… (Hafez) / Arghavan (Hafez)26:37Iran: Les Maîtres de la musique traditionnelle, vol. 3
1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:14:35
1Poème de Hâfez16:022Tasnif4:153Masvani15:394Mélodie populaire kurde6:285Dastâgh‐e Mahur: Dâramad11:396Dastâgh‐e Mahur: Deltang2:527Dastâgh‐e Mahur: Delkash5:598Dastâgh‐e Mahur: Tanhâ’i6:559Dastâgh‐e Mahur: Böbö4:46حيراني / Heyrani / Mystified: Poetry of Rumi
1997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 53:49
1Jewel of Love10:132Desire17:123Untold Secret6:554Mystical3:365In Passion7:416Selfless3:547Flames of Love4:181999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 53:39
1Dar ashegee peecheede'am (Intertwined in Love)7:392Suz va avaz13:543Ghateh-ye zurbi9:564Suz va avaz (2)3:475Ab-e hayat-e eshgh (Love, the Fountain of Life)6:326Del meeravad ze dastam11:512001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 55:20
1In the Court of Love18:072Spiral of Abandon8:533Supplication7:264Surrender5:305Revelation7:326Voice of Endearment7:52Shâram Nazéri et l'Ensemble Dastan
2001 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 47:47
1Moghadameh (Introduction)4:402Daramad (Première mélodie d'un Dastgah - Initial Melody of a Dastgah)4:403Masti Salamat Mikonad (Un ivre te salue - A Drunkard Hails You)6:104Solo de barbat - Barbat Solo3:005Tchaharmezrab (Forme musicale - Musical Form)5:226Solo de kamancheh - Kamancheh Solo3:397Aragh (Partie d'un dastgah - Part of a Dastgah)3:028Zarbi aragh (Partie rythmique d'un aragh - Rhythmical Part of an Aragh)2:419Forud (Retour à la note initiale - Return to theStarting Note)4:2310Ky July Tchaw Kajala (La fille aux charmants yeux de biche - The Charming Doe-eyed Girl)4:4511Aman Ba Lanjeo Lar (Prends garde à la bien-aimée coquette - Watch Out for my Beloved, She's Flirtatious)5:252002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 46:00
1Moghadameye Shour Ba Orchestre3:022Avaze Masnavi Ba Kamancheh3:473Tasnife Ey Aman5:164Edameye Avaze Masnavi Ba Kamancheh3:255Tasnife Peyghame Soroush7:286Daramade Shour Ba Tar0:527Moghadameye Orchestre Pejvak3:498Ghateye PejvakBa Santur va Tonbak3:079Daramade Shour. Avaz ba Tar3:2910Ghateye Orchestre Shahnaz Ba Avaz2:1611Domezrabe Santour va Tonbak1:4812Avaze Shahnaz Gharcheh Razavi ba Tar2:3713Ghateye Orchestre Razavi1:1714Avaze Razavi O Forood3:472007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 52:12
1Mystic6:162Evan Madaen3:273Enchanted I7:054Journey to Eternity7:255Fanayam Man I5:106Beyond3:167Fanayam Man II4:398In Solitude5:429The Passion of Rumi9:12Avaz-e Asatir (Shahnameh in Kurdish)
2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 52:38
1Khor Avaz16:432Mooyeh Be Marg-e-Leyli7:023Chay-e Bijan5:424Roosam (Rostam)4:095Magham-e Joloshahi3:286Magham-e Majooni-e Lang6:587Faghan-e Majnoon8:362007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 1:01:44
1Motrebe Mahtab Roo17:062Tanbour Solo14:043Avaz, Tanbour10:234Gandom13:305Golo Khar6:412007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 46:22
1Silence Engulfs4:162Sorrow12:183At These Falling Nights3:124Kamancheh (interlude)1:325Only You3:136Ardor2:127The Song of Mirrorlands2:188The Cup of Khayyam4:189Oceanic Chant5:1710Dusk7:462008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 46:45
1Pishdaramad Avaz Zand6:472Tasnife Sarmast5:103Chaharmezrab4:454Tasnife Mahroo6:135Sagozasht4:056Tasnife Ashegh Mashavid6:097Shivan3:248Tasnife Raze Nahan7:109Ahange Payani3:022010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 57:19
1Bayate Esfahan6:402Tasnif: Sokhane Tazeh11:403Tasnif: Sharhe Jan1:424Avaz on Rumi’s Poet9:105Kamancheh Solo9:566Chaharmezrab Naghmeh9:257Overture for Orchestra1:408Tasnif: Gharae Gham7:062011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 52:19
1Introduction (Ostureh)6:132Sheyda Shodam10:303Setar Solo7:264Avaz5:115Tahir Duet3:166Avaz Nahoft4:397Raz (Secret)5:508Tasnif Man Che Danam9:142016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 50:47
1Avazkhani4:342Padeshahi Zahak5:173Tavalode Fereydoon3:074Taknavazie Tanboor1:265Zahak Dar Jostejooye Fereydoon6:306Khorooshidan‐E Kaveh Dadkhah4:217Kaveh Ahangar2:498Qiame Kaveh Ahangar7:529Taknavazie Oud1:4410Kaveh Ahangar (Avazi)6:0711Bar Afrashatne Derafshe Kaviani2:4912Be Band Keshide Shodane Zahak Dar Koohe Damavand Tavasite Fereydoon4:112017 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 42:01
1Eshgh-e To3:122Dar Selseleh2:343Dar Del3:364Ashegh Kist4:475Khergheh-ye Khoonalood2:026Aftab3:047Interlude1:148Ashegh2:569Omid-e Vesal5:5110Goftegoo2:5811Ey Eshgh2:5312Khak2:4913Badeh-ye Shogh4:052019 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 44:41
1Dark (Shab)2:012Legend (Ghesse)19:443Hope (Omid)4:184Another Tone (Ahange Degar)3:495Farewell (Bedrood)8:236Arash2:167Mourning (Soog)4:10— · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 52:31
1Sarmast9:332Parvaz3:103Saz-O Avaz6:404Chaharmezrab4:185Kamancheh Solo2:066Loulian8:457Barbat Solo2:448Chabok Savar15:15— · studio album
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Tracklist · 4 tracks
1jam'e hasti2sham o parvane3Soofi Neme4Shaghi Name - Moghni Name— · studio album
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Tracklist · 2 tracks · 52:11
1Azadi25:002shabnavard27:11
Album · 5
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Iran/Kurdistan: NowruzSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 1:08:311Nowruz & Kurdish Folksongs24:03 2Dastgah Charhargah44:28 | Live | 1995 | |
| 2007 | Safar Be Digar Soo..Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 43:471Asheghi8:55 2Janan13:48 3Talkhi Makon14:29 4Talab6:35 | Live | 2007 | |
| 2008 | イラン／シャハラーム・ナーゼリーの芸術Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks1日没 2マジュヌーニー旋法 3サハリー旋法 4ビジャンの再生 5カーブーキ （花嫁） 6クルド民族に伝わる4つの詩による歌：旧知の道行く人〜サハリー・サハリー〜シーリーン・シーリーン〜軽やかに柔らかに | Compilation | 9 July 2008 | |
| 2010 | Another ConcertSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 53:431Chaharmezrab5:09 2Dar Bahar–e Omid7:20 3Masnavi10:39 4Harvaye5:48 5Dobeyti Khani24:47 | Live | 16 June 2010 | |
| 2012 | Shahram Nazeri Live in ConcertSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 9 tracks · 45:481Zin Do Hezaran Mano Ma3:46 2Sheyda Shodam7:36 3Varan7:15 4Sabri5:33 5Lay Lay5:53 6Shirin3:48 7Avaz2:08 8Abe Hayate Eshgh5:36 9Larzan4:13 | Live | 1 February 2012 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Shahram Nazeri head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 19 | 79.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 28 | 89.8th |
| Studio albums | 23 | 97.2th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 34 | 72.8th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | won | |
| — | Knight of the Legion of Honour | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dastan Ensemble(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
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https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dc8cab1c-207f-4f04-9118-02c753c8a69adiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dc8cab1c-207f-4f04-9118-02c753c8a69acore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1771734seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahram_Nazeribiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahram_Nazeri
Why this artist is in the database
- List of Iranian musicians — rank #39
Shahram Nazeri | |
- List of singer-songwriters
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Wikidata: Q1771734 · MusicBrainz: dc8cab1c-207f-4f04-9118-02c753c8a69a
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