Sharghiye Ghamgin
Live Performance from Zan: Voices of Freedom
Proudly Presents
Sharghiye Ghamgin
A live performance from
Zan: Voices of Freedom
Featuring
NIAZ NAWAB | GOLAZIN | GELAREH SHEIBANI
On April 16, 2023, Farhang Foundation and the Alex Theatre Performing Arts Center presented an incredible night celebrating the young female voices of Iran. SHARGHIYE GHAMGIN was originally performed by the legendary Fereydoun Farrokhzad, and it was one of the memorable performances of that evening featuring the voices of Niaz Nawab, Golazin, and Gelareh Sheibani who joined forces for this electrifying performance.
About Niaz Nawab
Niaz Nawab is an accomplished multi-instrumental musician, vocalist, songwriter and composer. Niaz was born in Tehran, Iran and currently resides in Paris, France.
Niaz’s self-produced hit song ‘Rafto Gozasht’ (2012) got the attention of many in her early days and led the way to writing an album based on Hafez’s poetry called ‘Hafez’ (2016). Her angelic and unique vocal timbre along with catchy melodies on the album, gained her new listeners worldwide. She has since released single tracks ‘Tanha Sho’ (2020), ‘Simorgh’ (2021) based on Attars poetry and ‘Ye Pariye Naz’ (2021).
Since her collaboration with Erwin Khachikian in 2018, the duo has released multiple single tracks ‘Charkhidim’, ‘Jahane Man’, ‘Donbale Ye Rah’ and an album called ‘Terminal 1’. They have performed at notable festivals globally, in 2018 and 2020 at ‘Eldfesten’ (Stockholm), 2018 at Tabestoon Festival (Vancouver) with performances at ‘ManoTo’, ‘MBC’, ‘Iran International’.
In 2017, Niaz performed with an orchestra of 50 and choir of 100 in Paris and London conducted by Arash Fooladband which highlighted her writing and performance abilities as a soloist.
She started her training in piano and classical violin at the age of 10 in Tehran’s Conservatory of Music. Prior to her formal training in France, she competed in a musical competition in London and was awarded a diploma from Trinity College of London.
Niaz continues to teach and share her knowledge and experience in music at the cultural branch of Radio France Culture. Additionally, she is writing and composing new material as life events inspire her.
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About Golazin
Golazin, known internationally as Gola, is an exiled Iranian singer and women's rights activist.
Her first-hand experiences of life under the oppressive Iranian Regime have effectively shaped her as a fearless, international women’s rights advocate while living in exile from her home country.
Known by Iranian citizens as the Lioness of Iran, she irrefutably lives up to her reputation as she delivers a divine manifestation of bravery, advocacy, and justice with her historic album ‘CHANGE.’
Gola pushes to usher in an era of peace, gender equality, and reparations for those that have suffered at the hands of the Iranian Regime. Gola's record label, ZAN Recordings, is dedicated to serving as a vessel of empowerment for other young female creatives. “No matter when and where we live, there are always rules that need to be challenged. Be the one who makes the difference. And never wait for anyone to give you your right. You already own it." GOLA
About Gelareh Sheibani
Gelareh Sheibani was born and raised in Iran where she pursued her passion in music as a singer, recording artist and a live performer.
Since performing live is limited in Iran she had no choice but to record with underground musicians and perform in churches and embassies where rules can be bent a bit!
After releasing her first Persian song and video, she was officially banned from work by the government and had no other choice but to leave Iran for good.
She soon started performing in China, Malaysia, India and Turkey in clubs and different venues. In September of 2022, Gelareh played her first show in the US at the annual event 'Let Her Sing' held in San Francisco and shared the stage with 9 other female vocalists.
Gelareh has plans to stay in the States and to follow her dreams after this long journey.
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