01. Mahsa Vahdat: Freemuse & Deeyah present Listen To The Banned

Freemuse and Deeyah Present:

Artist: Mahsa Vahdat
Track: Mystery

Bio:
Mahsa Vahdat is a strong advocate of freedom of expression. Her stunning voice has caught international attention but remains unheard to Iranians. After Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979, severe restrictions were imposed on artists and as a consequence, several famous musicians and vocalists left the country. Female singers who stayed behind had to make written promises not to sing in public. Music schools were closed for a decade, and musicians were forbidden employment in the public sector. There were law enforcement crackdowns on private musical gatherings.

Today in Iran, women can practice various musical forms but they cannot sing in public for mixed audiences. They can participate in for-women-only concerts, some of which the Ministry of Culture organises annually. Women can also sing in the company of a male singer or as part of a choir. Mahsa Vahdat refuses to perform for women only. Thus her concerts are held outside Iran.

Born in Tehran in 1973, Mahsa Vahdat entered the Art University in Tehran in 1993 and graduated from the Music Faculty with a BA in Music. She has released several albums and took part in the 2004 thought-provoking musical statement "Lullabies from the Axis of Evil." Freemuse Award Winner 2010.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

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[td62baberjuff]

freedoom to the all of musics and musicians ...I am a Zazaki person live in Turkey...Our musics and language is forbidden and The ones who can speak our language is becoming extinct day by day... In this album there is a Zazaki song /watch?v=fPoSqwMHJxM&feature=r­elated by FERHAT TUNÇ from Turkey... Turkey is a country that bans every thing except from their culture...You do not know what a great difficulty to make a living in Turkey is

[1001Phoenix]

Favourited. Thank you.

[48perkins]

cool video,,,

[Watchyou2008]

wonderful music video! love it! thanks for share,

[RabAdamson]

Thank you for being here with your beautiful vibrations

[jorj119]

Lovely voice, Thanks

[stergioskottas]

perfect

[garyoldman4me]

lovely voice and a beautiful woman. thanks for sharing her story!! :))