Summary
Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat (Persian: شکیلا محسنی صداقت, romanized: Šakilā Mohseni Sedāqat), known mononymously as Shakila (Persian: شکیلا, romanized: Šakilā; born May 3, 1962), is an Iranian singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California.[2] She is an international artist who has performed in various languages including Persian, Kurdish, English, Turkish, Hindi and Spanish. She has won a Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and a Global Music Award in 2015.[3][4][5] Shakila has released over twenty albums in Persian language as well as many albums in English. She primarily sings about spirituality, love, peace, and awakening. Lyrics of her songs are inspired by Rumi and other major poets.[6] She is also an official voting member at the Grammy Awards.[7]
Shakila | |
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شکیلا | |
 Shakila in 2017 | |
| Born | Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat May 3, 1962 Tehran, Iran |
| Alma mater | Palomar College |
| Title | Voting member of Grammy Awards |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Iran, |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Website | shakila |
Career edit
Shakila started her professional career at the age of nine when she was invited to perform on an Iranian television show. Later, she moved to San Diego where she studied music at Palomar College. Shakila released her debut album titled Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon in 1990.[8] Her second album, Geryeh Dar Ragbar, was released in 1992.[9] In 1993, Shakila signed with Persian record label, Taraneh Records and released her third album Gheybate Noor.[10]
From 1997 to 2008, Shakila was signed with Los Angeles based record label Caltex Records and she released more than eight albums with them. In 2013, Shakila founded her own record label Shakila Enterprises. She has released over ten singles on her record label.[10]
In 2014, Shakila released her single Treasure Within which reached the peak position of No. 1 at various Billboard Charts.[10] Her album 11:11 City of Love was released in 2015. 11:11 City of Love spent more than 43 weeks at No. 1 positions at multiple charts at Billboard.[11] In 2016, Shakila released her album Splashing Tears which also stayed at the peak position of No. 1 at the Billboard charts for several weeks.[12][13] Shakila has won Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and Global Music Award in 2015. She has been nominated twice at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[14]
Awards edit
- Persian Music Academy Award- (2006)
- Global Music Awards- (2015)[5]
- Hollywood Music in Media Awards- Nominated Twice
- One World Music Awards- Nominated (2015)
Discography edit
| Album | Tracks | Year |
| Ey Falak (Single) |
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1980s |
| Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon |
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1990
OR Released: 1993 Pars Video |
| Geryeh Dar Ragbar |
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Released: 1992
Pars Video |
| Gheybate Noor |
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1993
Taraneh Enterprises Inc |
| Live in Concert |
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1995 |
| Ākharin Kokab |
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Released: 1995 |
| Ersiehaayeh Aatefie |
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Released: Apr 24, 1997
Caltex Records |
| Zabaaneh Negaah |
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Released: Jan 13, 1999
Caltex Records |
| Ashke Mahtab |
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Released: Mar.01.2000
Caltex Records |
| Aava |
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Released: Apr.01.2001
Caltex Records |
| Live in Concert |
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2001 |
| Ansooye Bi-su |
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Released: May.01.2002
Caltex Records |
| Jadouye Sokout |
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Released: Feb.10.2004
Caltex Records |
| Labe Khaamoush |
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Released: Oct 31, 2005
Caltex Records |
| Sho'leye Bidaar |
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Released: Jan 31, 2008
Caltex Records |
| Mojdey e Azadi |
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Released: Dec 15, 2009
Art & Shakila Productions |
| Fereshteh Baanu |
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Released: Dec 21, 2012
Taraneh Enterprises Inc |
| Shahzadeye Royaye Man |
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Released: Dec 13, 2013
Shakila Enterprises |
| El Corazon |
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Released: Nov.11.2013
Shakila Enterprises |
| Fall Away |
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Released: Nov.12.2013
Shakila Enterprises |
| X Mass (War is Over Angelic Version |
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Released: Dec.06.2013
Shakila Enterprises |
| Hasrat |
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Released: Dec.16.2013
Shakila Enterprises |
| Treasure Within – Ganje Nahan |
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Released: Jan.20.2014
Shakila Enterprises |
| Delhore |
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Released: Mar.20.2014
Shakila Enterprises |
| Saghfe Shekasteh |
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Released: May.14.2014
Shakila Enterprises |
| Only You |
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Released: Aug.14.2014
Shakila Enterprises |
| Pledge for Peace |
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Released: Sept.10.2014
Shakila Enterprises |
| Raftam Mara bebakhsh |
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Released: 2015
Shakila Enterprises |
| Minevisam & Modara Dance Medley |
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Released: 2015
Shakila Enterprises |
| My Light Valentine's MAXI Single |
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Released: 2015
Shakila Enterprises |
| 11:11 City of love |
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Released:2015
Shakila Enterprises |
| Ganje Nahan |
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Released:2015
Shakila Enterprises |
| Habse Khanegi |
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Released:2016
Shakila Enterprises |
| Hadise Ashenaie Remix |
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Released:2016
Shakila Enterprises |
| Peyk Sahari |
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Released:2016
Shakila Enterprises |
| Splashing Tears |
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Released:2016 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "بیوگرافی شکیلا (خواننده) +عکس فرزندانش". Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Persian American singer based in California Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ دانلود-آهنگ-از-شکیلا Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ Persian Traditional Music- Shakila Persian Music Academy Awards Winner Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ a b Global Music Award Winner Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ زندگیهشکیلادرسایتآفتاب Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ Shakila is an official voting member of Grammy Awards Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ Became a professional singer in 1990, by releasing her first album "Kami Ba Man Modara Kon" Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ Geryeh Dar Ragbar Traditional Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ a b c Shakila's discography at Allmusic.com Retrieved December 24, 2016
- ^ "Billboard Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ "Splashing Tears at the Billboard Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Persian Billboard #1 Artist SHAKILA sings about ocean's mass extinction Retrieved December 27, 2016
- ^ Shakila has received two Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations Retrieved December 27, 2016