Faramarz
Assef-A native of (Abadan) Iran, is an internationally renowned Iran
music artist, and an Iranian National Track and Field champion athlete.
As the record holder in the triple jump (16.08 meters) from 1975 to 2005
in which he also gained a bronze medal in the same event at the Asian
Games that were held in Tehran, Iran in 1974; he became the only Iranian
national athlete that was born capable, and sucecessful, in merging
triumphant success in music, art, and sport--gaining the respect of
millions of people in both Iran, and the rest of the world.
Once Faramarz Assef moved to the United States, he was awarded with an
athletic scholarship through The University of Southern California Track
and Field Team from 1976 to 1980 where he also graduated with a degree
in Bachelor of Architecture.
In his music, Faramarz Assef recognizes and nourishes the true Iranian
cultrure, blending lyrics about identity, love and rich Iranian
heritage, with a fine variety of ethnic instruments that combines with
many recognized flavors from around the world including Flamenco, South
American Rumba, Afro-Cuban Salsa, Jamaican Reggae, American Hip Hop,
European Pop Rock Fusion and last but not least Iranian New Age, as well
as 6/8 Rhythms.
With these exotic influences in his music he creates world music fusion
that embraces the traditional middle-eastern melodies together with the
well known rhythms of the world.
For the past two decades, Faramarz Assef has set the benchmark of
creativity and uniqueness to his approach in music. His albums are a
collaboration of many creative musicians from around the globe, each
contributing their individual flair to his tantalizing music that
continues to instigate successfully sold out concerts in many States
within the United States of America, Europe, Canada, Australia and the
United Arab Emirates.
So as Faramarz Assef has been hidden away the last few years he has been
working on this intensive production of Ghashang-E-Roozegar in order to
gain the highest industry recognized quality and superiority in sound,
mixing and technology making this album the greatest triumph that
Iranian music has yet seen. With a unique and distinctive blend of music
and lyrics that caters to every crowd, the strength and supremacy of
Ghashang-E-Roozegar has set forth a new benchmark in Persian music. The
lyrics are sure to influence any listener with the heartfelt notions of
love, children, unity and family that he introduces in each song.
Within Ghashang-E-Roozegar, Faramarz Assef has once again enticed his
audiences through his unique lyrics, powerful rhythms and superb
harmonization of music.
