Kaveh Afagh

Kaveh Afagh
Background information
Born (1983-05-01) May 1, 1983
Tehran, Iran
Origin Iran
Genres Pop rock
Occupation(s) Singer, composer, songwriter, arranger, guitar player, actor, painter
Instruments Guitar , Vocals
Years active 2002–present

Kaveh Afagh (Persian: کاوه آفاق‎) (born May 1, 1983) is an Iranian singer, songwriter, arranger, and guitarist. He is also an actor and painter.[1][2] He is best known for Rock On, a documentary about Persian rock.[3]

Career

Afagh learned to play classical guitar as a child. By age 15, he knew how to play the electric guitar, and became interested in rock music. He began composing his own songs, completing several pieces by age 17.[4]

In 2010, Afagh won the 2nd Underground World Music Festival with his song Ghesseye Zirzamin, which featured Yas and Arad Aria.[5] He received the Best Performance Award in the Contemporary Music category at the 5th Iranian Resistance Festival in 2012.[6] In 2017, Afagh published the first Persian rock songbook, Tehran – 57.[7]

Afagh is also the founder of band The Ways. With them, he has composed several songs for Iranian plays and movies.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Afagh is the first rock singer in post-Islamic Revolution Iran to obtain an activity license, which he obtained after being banned for ten years from performing.[17] He remains one of the country's most prominent rock singers.[18][19]

Aside from his music, Afagh has also exhibited his artwork in several art galleries.[20] His artwork is influenced by music and social issues.[21]

Discography

Albums

  • Stress – 2010
  • Dances with Pills – 2016
  • Shawl – 2018

References

  1. ↑ "Keeping the Flame Alive: Kaveh Afagh's Chords, Insistent Rock Beat, and Catchy Melody". Honaronline. Translated by Bobby Naderi. June 11, 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Ajdamsani, Sahar (March 17, 2018). "KAVEH AFAGH – Rock From Iran". skylight.gr. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kaveh Afagh". IMDb. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Mirbahrami, Raman. "Under the Grim Shadow of the Plasco Building Collapse". British Council. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Kermani, Hossein (November 25, 2010). ""سرنخ" با طعم زیرزمین؛
    بزرگترین مسابقه موسیقی راک ایرانی | DW | November 25, 2010"    . Deutche Welle Persian (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "پنجمین جشنواره موسیقی مقاومت برگزیدگان خود را شناخت – اخبار تسنیم". خبرگزاری تسنیم – Tasnim (in Persian). August 27, 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "مراسم رونمایی از کتاب ترانه های کاوه آفاق برگزار شد / " تهران ۵۷ " در آذر ۹۶ رونمایی شد – .:: موسیقی ایده آل ::". Ideal Music (in Persian). December 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Malaysia Today's special: Kaveh Afagh – My today magazine". My today magazine. Translated by Elham Basirat. June 17, 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  9. ↑ The Ways, without Kaveh Afagh keeping continue on by musicema nesw
  10. ↑ Kaveh Afaq composing theater music by Isna news
  11. ↑ Kaveh Afagh plays in the theater by sharghdaily news
  12. ↑ Kaveh Afag's play in the oak tree theater by honaronline news
  13. ↑ Kaveh afagh composing crazy rook movie by tnews
  14. ↑ – Kaveh Afagh siner & composer of the Bulletproof TV contest by musicema news
  15. ↑ – Kaveh Afagh producer, singer & composer of the Jerseyhillcity documentary film by isna news
  16. ↑ Kaveh Afagh actor, singer & composer of the network TV series by mehr news
  17. ↑ "کاوه آفاق : ایران می مانم، مجوز هم می گیرم، کنسرت هم می گذارم – سايت خبری تحليلی موسيقی پارس :: اخبار موسيقی :: گزارش کنسرت". سايت خبری تحليلی موسيقی پارس :: اخبار موسيقی :: گزارش کنسرت (in Persian). April 22, 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  18. ↑ Razmipour, Artemis (January 23, 2018). "Una apertura musical no exenta de trabas y restricciones en Irán". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  19. ↑ Yeganeh, Yasser Sheikhi (May 22, 2017). ""راک" یعنی آفاق نه آن که بلیتش 300 هزار تومان است / ببین تفاوت ره از کجاست تا به کجا – اخبار تسنیم". خبرگزاری تسنیم – Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  20. ↑ News of kaveh Afagh's painting Galleries
  21. ↑ The symphony of peace, Kaveh Afagh gallery by mehrnews


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