Ebrahim Hamedi (Persian: اِبراهیم حامدی, also Romanized as "Ebrāhim Hāmedi"; born 1949), better known by his stage name Ebi (Persian: ابی), is an Iranian pop singer who first started his career in Tehran, gaining fame as part of a band, and later as a solo performer. He moved to Los Angeles in 1977, two years before the 1979 revolution in Iran, and continued his career in exile. He also received the title of Mr Voice of the World at the festival. Over 50 years, Ebi has released close to 200 singles, and over 30 albums.
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Birth name | Ebrahim Hamedi |
Also known as | Ebi |
Born | (1949-06-19) 19 June 1949 (age 73) Khorramdareh, Imperial State of Iran |
Genres | Persian pop music |
Years active | 1967–present |
Labels | Taraneh Records Apolon Records Caltex Records Pars Video Avang Records |
Website | Ebi Official Website |
Born in Khorramdareh, he is the eldest of six siblings. Inspired by the Beatles, he formed a beat band known as "the Rebels" with Shahram Shabpareh and Siavash Ghomayshi in the mid 60's.[1] He was also a part of the "Sunboys" and "Black cats" bands, before embarking on a career as a solo singer.[2]
He left Iran to go on tour in the United States in 1977 prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979.[3][4]
Among other "politically charged" songs, "Hala" (Hey), written by the Iranian poet Mina Assadi and produced by Esfandiar Monfaredzadeh, Ebi in the year of 1999 sang about the brutality of the Iranian regime and the possibility for the Iranian people to rise again. He has called this song his most important political song in an interview in 2013 with the TV channel Manoto. In 2009 Ebi again commented on the domestic politics of Iran by singing the song "Tasmim" (Decision) as a response to the 2009 presidential election.[3]
In 2020, Ebi appeared on Persia's Got Talent.[5]
He lives in Marbella, Spain with his second wife,[4] and also spends time in Los Angeles.[3] Ebi has a stepson from his current wife.[4]
1974: 1st singer in Turkey festival with the song Shekar.[6]
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