Shadi amini biography
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Asieh Amini
Iranian poet and journalist
Asieh Amini (Persian: آسیه امینی; born 14 September 1973) is an Iranian poet and reporter currently residing in Trondheim, Norway. She is a women's rights activist fighting against the death penalty in general and specifically against the stoning of women and minors in Iran.
Early life
[edit]Amini grew up in the Mazandaran Province in northern Iran. She was the third of fyra sisters. Her family originated from the gentry of feudal times.[1] Her father was a teacher. She and her sisters spent a lot of time reading, writing and painting. She started visiting an afternoon poetry circle at a local library. Asieh wanted to become a painter or writer.[1]
Amini's life changed after the Iranian Revolution. She hated the mandatory black hijab all girls had to wear and cried when she put it on. Her mother explained to her that it was a rule no one could disobey.
Career
[edit]Amini started studying journalism at T
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Shadi Amini
Performing 28 (TEHRAN)
Farhang Foundation presents
ShadiAmini
Farhang Foundation welcomes artist Shadi Amini performing 28 (TEHRAN) written by Fatemeh Ekhtesari. In 2015, after reading Ms. Ekhtesari’s poem about Tehran, Shadi fell in love with the lyrics and this original song was born. The song is about someone who is going to leave all her memories behind and already misses her beloved city. “I love my home and I hope one day I can visit it again” - Shadi Amini
Shadi Amini - Vocals and Guitar
Ali Azizian - Guitar
Misaq Eshaghi - Kamancheh
Mher Gregorian - Cajon
Lyrics by Fatemeh Ekhtesari
AboutShadiAmini
Growing up in Iran, art and poetry were integral parts of Shadi Amini’s life. She has always longed to be an artist who can inspire others through her voice and vision. As she went through her journey of self-discovery, she found music a powerful way of expression. Art has a crucial function, especially in conservative societies like Iran, wh
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10th of July 1986, I wan born in Pasargad Hospital of Tehran, in a family who are familiar with music, although are not musicians. I have always been feeling close to my grandpa's singing "Dashti" and have always been crooning Persian Old Songs with people around.
Since I got able to write, I also got eager to compose. Composed tales and told the classmates. Teachers knew about it and sometimes called me via "Amini?; Don't you mind tell us a new story, if you have?" And I have always been reading the stories with a loudly then.
My first poet was written in 12 years old of mine, for the essay of school's first term, in a type named "She're No" in Persian. My mind got focused on "Where the love's house, is…" as a topic of essay, and just started to write. I knew that it's "Sohrab's" but had never read before. My teacher encouraged me, she loved my composition. I got so passionate about it and