Iranian singer-songwriter and producer Shervin Hajipour has released thirty-three songs, three soundtrack songs, four music videos, forty-eight unreleased songs and three songs as featured artist. After auditioning in New Era on March 22, 2019 with "Maybe Paradise" which he himself wrote and performed, he released the song as his debut single on all platforms and gained recognition among Iranian young generation.[1] After releasing many songs, he released his worldwide hit "For" on September 28, 2022.[2] The song was inspired by the Death of Mahsa Amini.[3] It was first released on Hajipour's Instagram account and it was taken down from the platform in less than 48 hours following Hajipour's arrest by the authorities on September 29.[4] In less than 48 hours the song received about 40 million views.[5][6] It was later described as "the anthem" of the Mahsa Amini protests.[7][8] Due to Hajipour's rising popularity, his other songs including "After Us", "Spring Has Come" and "Close Your Eyes" went viral and became popular among fans.[9]
| Shervin Hajipour discography | |
|---|---|
| Music videos | 4 |
| Released songs | 33 |
| As featured artist | 3 |
| Soundtrack songs | 3 |
| Unreleased songs | 48 |
Released songs edit
| Title | Year | Original title | Album | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Maybe Paradise" | 2019 | Shayad Behesht | Non-album singles | [10][11] | |
| "Suitcase" | 2020 | Chamedoon | Non-album singles | ||
| "Jealous" | Hasood | Non-album singles | |||
| "to See a Tulip" | Laleh Ra Didan | Non-album singles | |||
| "Friend" | Refigh | Non-album singles | |||
| "Like You" | Mesle To | Non-album singles | |||
| "Spring Has Come" | Bahar Oomad | Non-album singles | |||
| "Karma" | Karma | Non-album singles | |||
| "Wolf" | Gorg | Non-album singles | |||
| "Mom Style" | Mom Style | Non-album singles | |||
| "Extinct Crane" | 2021 | Dornaye Mongharez | Non-album singles | ||
| "Apply" | Apply | Non-album singles | |||
| "Shadow" | Saye | Non-album singles | |||
| "Tomorrow When You Wake Up" | Farda Ke Bidar Shi Az Khab | Non-album singles | |||
| "Piano" | Piano | Non-album singles | |||
| "Next to the Fishes" | Kenare Mahiha | Non-album singles | |||
| "Expiration" | Engheza | Non-album singles | |||
| "Scar" | Zakhm | Non-album singles | |||
| "Maybe Paradise (Acoustic Version)" | Shayad Behesht (Acoustic) | Non-album singles | |||
| "After Us" | Ba’de Ma | Non-album singles | |||
| "Crow" | 2022 | Kalagh | Non-album singles | With Ashkan Kagan | |
| "Good Days" | Roozaye Khoob | Non-album singles | |||
| "Life Insurance" | Bimeye Omr | Non-album singles | |||
| "The Eighth Sin" | Sin e Hashtom | Non-album singles | [12] | ||
| "You Were for Me" | Boodi Bara Man | Non-album singles | |||
| "You're Not Around" | Peydat Nist | Non-album singles | |||
| "I Kiss You" | Miboosamet | Non-album singles | |||
| "Permanent" | Daemi | Non-album singles | |||
| "I Won't Give Her to the World" | Be Donya Nemidamesh | Non-album singles | |||
| "Telephone" | Telephone | Non-album singles | |||
| "Degradation" | Kasre Sha'n | Non-album singles | |||
| "Close Your Eyes" | Cheshmato Beband | Non-album singles | |||
| "For" | Baraye | Non-album singles | Inspired by the Mahsa Amini protests | ||
| "Garbage" | 2024 | Ashghal | Non-album singles |
As featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Original title | Artist | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ruins" | 2018 | Kharab | Sajadii | [13] | |
| "Home" | 2019 | Khoone | [14] | ||
| "If I Come Back" | Age Bargardam | [15] |
Soundtrack songs edit
| Title | Year | Original title | Album | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Because You're Still Alive" | 2019 | Chon Hanooz Zendei | Sport Show | From the Television Program "Sport Show" | |
| "My Beloved" | 2020 | Khoobe Man | Tsunami | From the Motion Picture "Tsunami" | |
| "Baazimoon" | Baazimoon | Baazimoon | With Hamidreza Tarkashvand – From the Television Program "Baazimoon" |
Unreleased songs edit
| Title | Year | Original title | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Because It's Autumn" | 2018 | Akhe Paeezeh | ||
| "Just As Soon" | Be Hamin Zoodi | |||
| "Like The Day That" | 2019 | Mesle Oun Roozi Ke | ||
| "Til Love" | Ta Eshgh | |||
| "A Piece of Cloud" | Ye Tike Abr | |||
| "Another Planet" | Ye Sayareye Dige | |||
| "The Most Beautiful Incident" | Zibatarin Etefagh | |||
| "Superficial" | Sathi | |||
| "Souvenir" | Yadegar | |||
| "Damp Soil" | Khake Nam Khorde | |||
| "A Song to Kill You" | Naghmei Baraye Koshtanat | |||
| "My Everything" | Tamameh Man | |||
| "But I'm Still Here" | Vali Baz Hastam | |||
| "No One Will Take Your Place" | Hichki Nemiad Jat | |||
| "Forest Moon" | Mah Jangal | |||
| "With All My Life" | Ba Tamameh Joonam | |||
| "With Her Pains" | Ba Dardash | |||
| "Astray" | Birahe | |||
| "Another Person" | Ye Adame Dige | |||
| "Til When" | Ta Key | |||
| "I'm With You" | Man Pishetam | |||
| "Saturdays at 6 PM" | Shanbeha Saat Shish | |||
| "Yalda" | Yalda | |||
| "It Means Hope" | 2020 | Yani Omid | ||
| "But Not That Much" | Vali Na Ounghadr | |||
| "Under the Old Cedar" | Zire Sarve Pir | |||
| "I Kill for You" | Mikosham Barat | |||
| "Lazy Day" | Tanbal's Day | |||
| "Cinematic" | Cinemaei | |||
| "Hope Kills" | Omid Mikoshe | |||
| "Moody" | Moody | |||
| "Awkward" | Nahanjar | |||
| "The Letter That You Never Read" | Namei Ke Hichvaght Nakhoundi | |||
| "When the Sun Sets" | Vaghti Ke Shod Ghoroub | |||
| "God Be with You" | 2021 | Khoda Be Hamrahet | ||
| "Black Spots" | Lakehaye Meshki | |||
| "Colored Garbage" | Ashghalaye Rangi | |||
| "Alvaat" | Alvaat | |||
| "Clown" | Dalghak | |||
| "Shy" | Khejalati | |||
| "My Birthday" | Tavalodam | |||
| "Happy Ending" | Payane Khoob | |||
| "I Wasn't Insane" | Majnun Naboudam | |||
| "Don't be Afraid" | Natars | |||
| "Extra" | Ezafi | |||
| "Port's Rain" | Baroune Bandar | |||
| "Blue Wrestling Singlet" | Do Bandeh Abi | |||
| "I Got You" | Daramet |
Music videos edit
| Title | Year | Original title | Artist(s) | Director(s) | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "My Beloved" | 2020 | Khoobe Man | Himself | Eugène Haghighi, Mohammad Reza Sadrameli | Co-starred alongside Fereshteh Hosseini | [16] |
| "Maybe Paradise (Acoustic Version)" | 2021 | Shayad Behesht (Acoustic Version) | Ali Pazani, Mahyar Keshavarz | [17] | ||
| "You Were for Me" | 2022 | Boodi Bara Man | Ali Pazani | [18] | ||
| "Telephone" | Telephone | [19] |
References edit
- ^ اتفاقایی که باعث شد "شاید بهشت" رو بسازم, retrieved December 7, 2022
- ^ "Shervin Hajipour's "For…" and the History of Iranian Protest Songs". iranwire.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "'Woman, life, freedom': L.A. protest over Iran draws thousands". Los Angeles Times. October 1, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Siamdoust, Nahid. "Why Is Iran's Regime So Afraid of This Song?". Foreign Policy. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Knopper, Steve (November 14, 2022). "Coldplay Lights a Fire Under Iranian Protest Anthem". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Tom Odell's 'Another Love' reenters charts as protest song – DW – 11/29/2022". dw.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "This year's Grammys will recognize a new merit award: best song for social change". KALW. November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Popular Protest Singer Shervin Hajipour Arrested". iranwire.com. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (October 10, 2022). "Protest Song for Mahsa Amini, Who Died in Iranian Police Custody, Receives Nearly 100,000 Submissions for New Grammy Award". Variety. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
- ^ "Shervin Hajipour". Spotify. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Shervin Hajipour". SoundCloud. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ س , pronounced Sin or Seen, is referred to the Sin in the Haft-sin. Sin means the alphabetic word "S" in Persian. (Don't misunderstood it with the English word Sin.)
- ^ Sajadii (Ft. Shervin Hajipour) – Kharab, retrieved December 4, 2022
- ^ Sajadii (Ft. Shervin Hajipour) – Khoone, retrieved December 4, 2022
- ^ Sajadii (Ft. Shervin Hajipour) – Age Bargardam, retrieved December 4, 2022
- ^ Shervin - Khoobe Man (Music Video), retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Shervin - Shayad Behsht | شروین - شاید بهشت, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Shervin - Boodi Bara Man | شروین - بودی برا من, retrieved December 25, 2022
- ^ Shervin - Telephone | شروین - تلفن, retrieved December 25, 2022