Who is mohsen namjoo

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How much of Mohsen Namjoo's work have you seen? See more awards ». Known For. Radio Dreams Hamid. Appropriate Behavior Soundtrack. Bodkin Ras Composer. Forgotten Positives Composer. Show all Hide all Show by A revolutionary artist, in exile from his oppressive hometown, all Namjoo wants is to be anonymous so he can make music without having to pose for selfies. Mohsen Namjoo blends sublime classical Persian rhythms with rock and blues. He combines religious songs and folklore.

He plays the traditional Iranian lute — the setar — along with the electric guitar. His lyrics mix the poetry of the venerated Hafez and Rumi with ordinary chatter in the bazaar. It is an unharmonious combination [that] led to my way of thinking and my music.

Namjoo grew up in Mashhad in eastern Iran, one of the holiest sites in the country. Each year it hosts millions of pilgrims visiting the shrine to Imam Reza. Three decades after the Islamic revolution, performing music in public in Mashhad is still a huge challenge. He has also composed soundtracks for movies and plays, and was featured in the documentary Sounds of Silence directed by Amir Hamz and Mark Lazarz which has been screened at international film festivals.

The conviction took place in spite of his formal apology. After establishing in the West, he sang this song in his Oy album which was produced in Italy in In , Namjoo partnered with Payam Entertainment to present Namjoo in A Minor with a new ensemble centered around some of his most popular and controversial songs.