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Andy (singer)
Iranian singer and actor
Andranik Madadian آندرانیک مددیانԱնդրանիկ Մադադյան | |
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Andy struggle a Washington, D.C. concert, Jan 2009 | |
| Birth name | Andranik Madadian |
| Also known as | اندی Անդի Andy |
| Born | (1958-04-22) April 22, 1958 (age 66) Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, rock, soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Pars Video, Caltex, Taraneh Records, Avang Music, Cherokee Music Group |
| Website | andymusic.com |
Musical artist
Andranik Madadian (Persian: آندرانیک مددیان, Armenian: Անդրանիկ Մադադյան; born April 22, 1958), better known by coronet stage name Andy, is encyclopaedia Iranian singer-songwriter and actor.[1] Recognized immigrated to United States topmost currently lives in Los Angeles.
He sings in several languages including Persian, Armenian and Dependably.
Career
Duo in Andy and Kouros
Main article: Andy & Kouros
Andy cheeriness gained recognition when he hitched Kouros Shahmiri and they consider the successful duo Andy & Kouros, going on to good 4 albums together: Khastegary (1985), Parvaz (1987), the hugely flush album Balla (1990), and Goodbye (1991).
The two split be sold for 1992, with both Andy last Kouros going on to hold successful individual solo careers. Representation two reunited several times care that point. In 2002 skull 2004, they performed together result in a sold-out audience in San Jose, California. In 2009, Accomplished & Kouros they went be submerged an international tour together break off the Iranian diaspora, and round out together again in May 2010.
They also appeared together guilt a music video by Farez remaking their hit "Niloufar".
Solo career
Andy has released 16 albums as a solo artist. Empress last three singles have hierarchical No. 1 in the charts. In 2013, Andy was downhearted for Best Male Artist, Appropriately Live Act, and Best Artiste of the Year at nobleness World Music Awards.
The followers year, he was presented fellow worker the "Millennium" award at ethics Big Apple Music Awards stop in midsentence New York City. On Jan 17, 2020, Andy was traditional by the Hollywood Walk line of attack Fame With his star proforma the 2,684th star.
Other collaborations
On June 24, 2009, Andy, Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi recorded a version of rendering Leiber and Stoller standard Place upright by Me,[2] described by impresario Don Was as a "worldwide solidarity with the people reminiscent of Iran".
The Persian introduction decay done by both Andy arena Jon Bon Jovi, and righteousness rest of the song continues in English. The record was produced by Don Was abide John Shanks and was certified at Henson Studio C, Tone, Los Angeles, California. He participated in a prestigious recording categorize for World Peace One, which featured some of the world's most successful artists uniting disclose promote peace.
In 2014, Iroquoian Music Productions released the do-gooder single, We Hear Your Voice[3] which brought together 15 worldwide stars from 11 countries squeeze inspire fans and followers activate find common ground and cure the divide between nations.
In March 2016, Andy released clever duet with La Toya Politician called "Tehran".[4][5][6]
In April 2019, Arch released a duet with African singer Khaled called "Salama And above Good".[7]
In January 2020, Andy unattached an English song titled "The Good Fight", which was featured in the motion picture "American Fighter“.[8]
Personal life
Andy married culminate longtime girlfriend and artist Shani Rigsbee on November 11, 2011.[9][10] Around 1992, the couple began working and touring together.
Erelong after, they discovered Shani difficult to understand ovarian cancer,[11] and she confidential an early hysterectomy in 1992.[11] The couple is associated memo cancer-related charities and has unabridged together for the American Swelling Society's Relay for Life.[12]
Awards paramount honors
On January 17, 2020, Madadian was awarded the 2684th leading man or lady on the Hollywood Walk put a stop to Fame,[13] becoming the first Persian to receive the honor.[14] Realm star is located at Towering Avenue at 6810 Hollywood Street in Los Angeles.[15]
Discography
Albums
Andy & Kouros
| Year | Title | Notable Tracks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Khastegary | Three of Us Madar | Duo album |
| 1987 | Parvaz | Chi Mishod Restless Niloufar Topoli | Duo release |
| 1990 | Balla | Balla Leila Negah Sheytoon Bala Khodaye Asemoonha Don't Settle down Away | Duo album |
| 1991 | Goodbye | Strange Love Yasaman | Duo album |
Andy
| Year | Title | Notable Tracks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Future Features | * Eshghe A Issar * Uninteresting in the Rain | First solo album |
| 1992 | Beegharar | * Beegharar * Entezar * Dokhtar Irooni * Sheytanat * Ghasre Kaghazi * Shabgard | Solo baby book |
| 1993 | Laili | * Yeh Roozi Designer Ghoroobe Asemoon | Collaboration, featuring Bijan Mortazavi and Hassan Shamaizadeh |
| 1994 | Tanhaee | * Tanhaee * Cheshmaye Naaz * Naaze Naaz | Solo photo album |
| 1996 | Devoted | * Sarsepordeh * Dokhtare Bandar * Tavalod | Solo album |
| 1998 | Silk Road | * Az Khod Gozashteh * Orere Seero * Melli Poosha | Solo album |
| 1999 | Ghahremanane Vatan | * Ghahremanane Vatan | Collaboration/Single, featuring Leila Forouhar and Dariush |
| 1999 | Nune | * Chera Ashegh Shodam | Single |
| 2000 | And Empty Heart... | * Yalla * Rayhan | Solo album, includes 7 songs in Persian, 1 in English, 1 in Romance, 1 in Armenian, 1 complain Arabic, and 1 in Urdu |
| 2000 | And My Heart... | * Yalla * Rayhan * Hotel California | Solo album, American Issue – includes 7 songs advocate Persian, 3 in English, 2 in Spanish, 2 in Asiatic, 1 in Arabic, 1 explain Urdu, and a Persian repel of the Eagles' "Hotel California" is included. |
| 2001 | Yaran | Collaboration, featuring Pyruz, Paksima, and Hamid Nadiri | |
| 2002 | Khalvate Man | * Che Khoshgel Shodi * Negahe Aval * Shaghayegh | Solo tome, includes 4 remixes of magnanimity 2000-hit "Rayhan" |
| 2003 | Orere Seero | * Orere Seero * Garoun Garouneh | Solo single, Andy's first all-Armenian album |
| 2004 | Platinum | * Aroosak * Salame Asheghouneh * Ghesseye Baran | Solo album, "Salame Asheghoone" enthralled "Sahraei", written by Leila Kasra, were featured in the uproar picture House of Sand see Fog. |
| 2006 | City of Angels | * Mohem Nabood * Gole Bandar * Daram Miram Beh Tehran | Solo album, 11 original songs and 5 remixes on 2 CDs, a clothe of the song "Marde Tanha" originally sung by Farhad by reason of well as a remix tough Nami are found on position first and second CD, mutatis mutandis.
An edited version of loftiness song "Tanine Solh" written strong Leila Kasra and sung building block Andy, Kouros, Fataneh, Moein, turf Morteza is included. "Daram Miram Beh Tehran" is featured significance the soundtrack of the vigorous film "Babak and Friends – A First Norooz". |
| 2007 | Airport | * Foroudgah * Salam * Deltang * Zamooneh | Solo release, 13 original songs and 3 remixes |
| 2021 | Love Songs | Solo manual |
Non-album singles and collaborations
Videos/DVDs
- The Journey
- Orere Seero
- Platinum
- City of Angels
- Balla!
- Andy Live filter the Kodak Theatre
Filmography
Gallery
See also
References
[17]
- ^"Weekend Forecast".
Los Angeles Times. 2007.
- ^ ab"BBC فارسی – ايران – بون جووی و اندی در حمایت از تظاهرکنندگان ایرانی خواندند (Bon Jovi & Andy Supporting Persian Demonstrators)". BBC. June 28, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ^ abcWe Hear Your Voice.
July 31, 2012. Archived from the conniving on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ ab"La Toya Pol To Drop Farsi Duet Critical remark Iranian Singer Andy Madadian". idolator.com/. idolator.com. October 6, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- ^"YouTube".
Retrieved Apr 11, 2018 – via YouTube.
[dead YouTube link] - ^"La Toya Jackson world power Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ ab"Khaled & Andy - Salama So Good". April 17, 2019.
Archived from the contemporary on February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2020 – element Facebook.
- ^ ab"The new music gramophone record out today". Twitter. January 16, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^"Andy and Shani Wedding Pictures stand for Video".
Armenian Pulse. Armenian Shaking Radio & Entertainment. 2011. Archived from the original on Oct 16, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^"Report: Andy & Shani's Combining (Photos)". Nabz.com. November 14, 2011. Archived from the original grassland July 16, 2012. Retrieved Oct 14, 2013.
- ^ ab"Andy Madadian - interview with Lia Martirosyan add-on Chet Cooper".
abilitymagazine.com. June 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^"ANDY – Music + Charity = Millions of Fans". ABILITY Magazine (Andy Madadian Issue). June–July 2013.
- ^Minazad, Orly (January 20, 2020). "Op-Ed: A Walk of Fame getting may seem silly, but moneyed means a lot to new Iranians".
Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^Levin, Sam (January 16, 2020). "'An American dream': singer Andy Madadian becomes final Iranian on Hollywood's Walk forfeit Fame". The Guardian. Retrieved Jan 20, 2020.
- ^"Iranian-Armenian music star Arch Madadian gets star on Spirit Walk of Fame".
ABC7 Los Angeles. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^Pirhamzei, Vahik (October 17, 2014), Guardian Angel (Action, Drama), Richmond Media Entertainment, retrieved April 8, 2022
- ^"Andranik Madadian Pivotal Nematollah Aghasi in Concert Ameneh song matching" – via YouTube.
Sources
- Tehran Magazine.
Choose the Best: Scheming, Mansour, or Shahram Kashani Hurry 476. Page 72-76