Shakila
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Shakila (born May 3, 1962, Tehran
) is a Persian
vocalist and master of classical Persian music.
She studied both Persian classical music, (from maestro Mahmoud Karimi) and western classical music. In 2005, Shakila was awarded by Persian Academy Awards International for her modern Classical Performances.
Shakila does not make the lyrics or melody herself.
Shakila is the youngest child of her family. At age nine she was invited to a television show, which caught the attention of producers. Her family thought she was too young to sing professionally, so she focused on her studies. She studied music with Mahmoud Karimi from ages 15 to 18 before moving to the United States.
After studying classical music, she released her first album, "Kami Baa Man Modaaraa Kon." She is heavily interested in poetry, and sings many of Rumi's poems.
Shakila has two sons, Shahrod and Behrod.
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
) is a Persian
Persian people
The Persian people are part of the Iranian peoples who speak the modern Persian language and closely akin Iranian dialects and languages. The origin of the ethnic Iranian/Persian peoples are traced to the Ancient Iranian peoples, who were part of the ancient Indo-Iranians and themselves part of...
vocalist and master of classical Persian music.
She studied both Persian classical music, (from maestro Mahmoud Karimi) and western classical music. In 2005, Shakila was awarded by Persian Academy Awards International for her modern Classical Performances.
Shakila does not make the lyrics or melody herself.
Shakila is the youngest child of her family. At age nine she was invited to a television show, which caught the attention of producers. Her family thought she was too young to sing professionally, so she focused on her studies. She studied music with Mahmoud Karimi from ages 15 to 18 before moving to the United States.
After studying classical music, she released her first album, "Kami Baa Man Modaaraa Kon." She is heavily interested in poetry, and sings many of Rumi's poems.
Shakila has two sons, Shahrod and Behrod.
Discography
| Album | Tracks | Year |
| Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon |
|
1990 |
| Geryeh Dar Ragbar |
|
1992 |
| Gheybate Noor |
|
1993 |
| Live In Concert |
|
1995 |
| Aakharin Kokab |
|
1997 |
| Ersiehaayeh Aatefie |
|
1998 |
| Zabaaneh Negaah |
|
1999 |
| Ashke Mahtab |
|
2000 |
| Aava |
|
2001 |
| Live In Concert |
|
2001 |
| Ansooye Bi-su |
|
2002 |
| Jadouye Sokout |
|
2003 |
| Labe Khaamoush |
|
2005 |
| Sho'leye Bidaar |
|
2008 |
| Mojdey e Azadi |
|
2009 |