Evin Agassi

Evin Agassi
Agassi performing at a concert in Al Hasakah, 2010
Background information
Born September 1945
Kermanshah, Iran
Genres Assyrian music, Folk pop, Folk dance, Adult contemporary, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1967–present

Evin Agassi, also known as Evin Aghassi, Evan or Ewan (Syriac: ܐܝܒܢ ܐܓܣܐ, born September 1945) , is an Assyrian-American singer who has become one of the most prolific Assyrian singers releasing over 20 albums during his career.[1] His music career spans for 50 years; he was most prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. Agassi is one of the most well-known Assyrian singers, having toured the continents of Oceania, Europe and Asia.

Biography

Agassi was born in Kermanshah, Iran. He became involved in the Iranian national radio since his teen years where he recorded a number of records in Persian.[2] The majority of his songs, other than a few, were and are written by his brother, Givergiss Agassi, both in Persian and Assyrian.

While in radio Iran Evin Aghassi also sang Persian songs, which became hits at the time, one noticeable song dates back to 1974 entitled SHAHRZAAD which was loved by many Iranians and Assyrians all over the world.[2]

He settled in the United States soon after the Islamic Revolution of Iran where he continued releasing albums with his brother. He also gives concerts regularly in the United States, Europe and Australia. His recent album "The Circle Of Life", released in 2012, has been one of his most anticipated albums, after his 7-year hiatus. Agassi currently resides in Modesto, California and also has maintained a home in Sydney, Australia, in the suburb of Liverpool.

Discography

Evin Agassi has made over 20 albums in his 50-year career. In the years between 1960 and 1980 Agassi made singles, not releasing album for 20 years.[3] Here are his albums:

  • Evin Agassi (1959)
  • Shamiram (1980)
  • Alola (1982)
  • Sayaada (1983)
  • Khazadee (1984)
  • Sadra Preqta (1985)
  • Evin (1986)
  • 1987 (1987)
  • Mometa D' Ata (1988)
  • Evin 1989 (1989)
  • Evin 1990 (1990)
  • Evin 1992 (1992)
  • Evin 1993 (1993)
  • Yesterday (1994)
  • Son of our Times (Bronet Zona) (1995)
  • Evin 1996 (1996)
  • Paradise (1997)
  • Fisherman (1998)
  • Evin 1999 (1999)
  • Letter to God (2000)
  • Memories (2005)
  • Circle of Life (2012)
  • 45 years (2017)

References

  1. ↑ Evin Agassi, AssyrianVoice.net
  2. 1 2 البير أبدل, لقاء مع الفنان الآشوري الكبير إيوان أغاسي, هلمون نت
  3. ↑ http://assyrianmp3.com/index.php?ext.html=&jz_path=Assyrian+Music%2FEvin+Aghassi

See also

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