Azam Ali
Azam Ali ( Persian اعظم علی, DMG Aʿẓam ʿAlī ; * 1970 in Tehran , Iran ) is a singer of Iranian descent living in Canada .
biography
Azam was born in Tehran in 1970 , but moved with her family to Panchgani, India, at the age of four . As a result, she was heavily influenced by Indian culture and music.
The 1979 Islamic Revolution changed the lives of many Iranian families, including the Alis. In 1985, Azam was a teenager, her mother decided not to return to her home country. Instead, they moved together to the USA , to California . Azam now lives in Montreal , Canada .
Azam has worked with many different artists and film composers in her career ; Among others with: Serj Tankian (from System of a Down ), Dredg , The Crystal Method , Juno Reactor , Buckethead , the film composer Tyler Bates (currently for the film 300 ) and Jeff Rona , Kodo and Mickey Hart .
Projects
In addition to her solo career, Azam Ali has also realized various projects with other artists ( see biography ). The band projects “Vas” and “Niyaz” have earned her a lot of international critical acclaim. Vas played "Alternative World Music" and, in addition to Azam Ali as a singer, also consisted of the American drummer Greg Ellis. Vas is often compared to the Australian band Dead Can Dance . Niyaz is a cooperation with top Deejay , music programmer / producer and remixer Carmen Rizzo and Loga Ramin Torkian from the crossover band Axiom of Choice, which is popular in Iran . Azam Ali is currently working with Tyler Bates on the Roseland project.
Discography
solo
- 2002 - Portals of Grace
- 2006 - Elysium for the Brave
- 2007 - "300"
- 2011 - From Night to the Edge of Day
With Vas
- 1997 - Sunyata
- 1998 - Offerings
- 2000 - In the garden of Souls
- 2004 - Feast of Silence
With Niyaz
- 2005 - Niyaz
- 2008 - Nine Heavens
- 2012 - Sumud
With VGM
- 2007 - Siphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
- 2011 - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Guest Posts
- 2005 - Buckethead Enter the Chicken
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ali, Azam |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | اعظم علی (Persian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Iranian singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tehran , Iran |