Siavash Ghomayshi
Siavash Ghomayshi is an Iranian musician, singer and songwriter. Siavash studied music in London where he got his master's degree. He left Iran in 1978 and now lives in Los Angeles. Over the past four decades, he composed songs for artists like Ebi, Moein, Googoosh, Aref, Mansour, Leila Forouhar, Shohreh Solati and others.
Biography
Siavash Ghomayshi was born in Ahvaz, Iran on 11 June 1945. He started his career as a composer when he was just 12. Siavash holds a master's degree in classical jazz from Royal Society of Arts in London, England, where he majored in pop music. He worked with some popular bands in England such as the Avengers and the Insects as lead guitarist and lead singer. When he returned to Iran at the age of 25, he started his career mainly as a composer. Ghomayshi has created numerous melodies and lyrics for famous Persian artists. Ghomayshi wrote his first song, called Ghayeghran for Zia when he was only 13 old years. Although initially considered a composer, in the latter years he released his first single Farangis, and has since continued his work as a singer, composer, arranger, and lyricist. He lived in Iran until the age of 33, then decided to leave the country once again to pursue his career in the United States.In recent years Siavash Ghomayshi has explored electronic music as well such experimentation has introduced new elements into his music and the whole Iranian pop music. He is known as the father of trance music in Iran. Among the 18 albums Ghomayshi has recorded to date, Ragbaar, Roozhaye Bi Khatereh, Bi Sarzamin-tar az Baad, Taak, and last but certainly not the least Yadegari have been among his most successful. Because of the popularity of Siavash's voice among young generation, in recent years many singers have followed his style.
Although his albums may be considered largely non-political, he expresses a longing for his home country. Ghomayshi has also had significant involvement in albums released by various musical compatriots, The Story of Yours, The Story of Mine, Setarehaye Sorbi and Shab-e Niloufari, which attracted a lot of attention with great reviews. His music can be considered as Persian-language pop/rock, in contrast to the vocal stylings most often associated with adult contemporary singers.
In 2011 in an interview with teamghomayshi.com he stated that Yadegari would most probably be his last album, However, till present day, his last album is Sargozasht that contains 9 songs; but to let his fans enjoy his music and his unique style, he will be releasing singles.
Discography
Albums
Farangis Hekayat Khabe Baroon Taak Ghesseye Golo Tagarg Shahre Khorshid Havaye Khooneh Ghesseye Amir Ghabe Shishei Shokoufehaye Kaviri Hadeseh Neghab Bi Sarzamin Tar Az Baad Roozhaye Bi Khatereh Ghoroub Ta Tolou Ragbaar Yadegari- ''Sarghozasht''
Singles
Rafigh Single Baazi Single Tekrar Single Parvaz Single Parandeh Single Ft. Moein Navazesh Single Tardid Single Ayandeh Single Mohabat Single Tehran Single Pooch Single Goli Jan Single Hasrat Single Masir Single Khastegia Single Javooneh Single Ahvaz Single 40 Saal Single Ft.Googoosh Ashegh Single Bebakhsh Single Sarnevesht 2 Single Gozasht Single Marham Single Safar Single Khazoon Single Barax Single Mojeze Single Deltang Single Miri Single Taghdim Single Sarab Single Tavahom Single Parvaneh Single Ghasedak Single- ''Elahi Single''