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{{Short description|Iranian music band}}
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| origin = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] <br/> [[Alternative Music]]
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| years_active = 1998–2015
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] <br/> [[Alternative Music]]
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| label = [[Taraneh Sharghi Company]]
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| years_active = 1998–2015
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| current_members = [[Ali Pahlavan]] <br/> [[Payam Salehi]] <br/> [[Ninef Amirkhas]] <br/> Siamak Khahani <br/> Alireza Tabatabaee <br/> Sharareh Farnejad <br/> Sahar Kashmari <br/> Sanaz Kashmari
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| past_members = [[Mohammad Reza Golzar]] <br/> Amir Hossein Mostaed <br/> Borzou Badihi
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| current_members = [[Ali Pahlavan]] <br/> [[Payam Salehi]] <br/> [[Ninef Amirkhas]] <br/> Siamak Khahani <br/> Alireza Tabatabaee <br/> Sharareh Farnejad <br/> Sahar Kashmari <br/> Sanaz Kashmari
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| past_members = [[Mohammad Reza Golzar]] <br/> Amir Hossein Mostaed <br/> Borzou Badihi
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'''Aryan''' or '''Arian''' ({{lang-fa|Āriān - آریان}}) is the first Persian pop band consisting of both male and female singers and players in [[Iran]] after the [[Iranian Revolution]]. Pahlavan and Salehi are the band's lead vocalists, and the songwriters are Pahlavan, Salehi, Amirkhas, Khahani and Farnejad. Their second, third and fourth albums were the bestselling albums of their release years.<ref>{{Cite web|title="گروه آریان"، از تولد تا مرگ|url=https://www.bartarinha.ir/fa/news/203486/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A2%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B1%DA%AF|website=www.bartarinha.ir|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=روزنامه خراسان|url=http://zendegisalam.khorasannews.com/newspaper/BlockPrint/34838|website=zendegisalam.khorasannews.com|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> They are the first Iranian band to feature in the "[[International Who's Who in Music]]". They have released four albums, and played concerts around the globe. They donate part of their profits to the "[[United Nations World Food Programme]]".
'''Aryan''' or '''Arian''' ({{langx|fa|Āriān - آریان}}) is the first Persian pop band consisting of both male and female singers and players in [[Iran]] after the [[Islamic Revolution]]. Pahlavan and Salehi are the band's lead vocalists, and the songwriters are Pahlavan, Salehi, Amirkhas, Khahani and Farnejad. Their second, third and fourth albums were the bestselling albums of their release years.<ref>{{Cite web|title="گروه آریان"، از تولد تا مرگ|url=https://www.bartarinha.ir/fa/news/203486/%DA%AF%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A2%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%B1%DA%AF|website=www.bartarinha.ir|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=روزنامه خراسان|url=http://zendegisalam.khorasannews.com/newspaper/BlockPrint/34838|website=zendegisalam.khorasannews.com|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> They are the first Iranian band to feature in the "[[International Who's Who in Music]]". They have released four albums, and played concerts around the globe. They donate part of their profits to the "[[United Nations World Food Programme]]". The reason Arian stopped making music was mentioned in an interview with Ali Pahlavan, one of the lead vocalists. First, Ninef Amirkhas, the arranger of all songs and an important member directing the band, left the country. The reason of Ninef Amirkhas leaving is unknown. With Ninef Amirkhas leaving, all of the responsibilities were now left to Pahlavan. "But then came the disputes with our producer and problems with the officials. As the problems grew larger, members gradually lost their enthusiasm due to the lack of suitable conditions to work, and finally called it a day”, Pahlavan said in an interview back in 2015. There is not much known about Ninef Amirkhas. It's not even known where currently is. Please contact the editor of this article if you have any information.


==Albums==
==Albums==
Their debut album, "Gole Aftabgardoon" (The Sunflower) was released in 2000. The album had huge success in Iran and between the Persian communities across the globe. {{Verify source|date=July 2010}} The lyrics were simple, nice and different from the prior bands and singers, and the music had a positive feeling.
Their debut album, ''Gole Aftabgardoon'' (''The Sunflower'') was released in 2000.{{Verify source|date=July 2010}}


Their second album, however, had more complex lyrics. It was named "Va Amma, Eshgh" (And Now, Love) and released in 2001. The lyrics were again alternative and different, and in the first song, the fantasies of love are being criticized and described as "The Childish Tales".
Their second album, however, had more complex lyrics. It was named ''Va Amma, Eshgh'' (''And Now, Love'') and released in 2001. It took three years to release the third album, ''Till Eternity...'', released in 2004.{{Verify source|date=July 2010}}
It took three years to release the third album, ''Till Eternity...'', released in 2004 and they started to show their music to the rest of the world and were nominated for [[BBC]] World Music awards recently. The [[Musical band|band]] has become so popular that more than 54,000 tickets to one of their concerts were sold in less than six hours. {{Verify source|date=July 2010}}


In a recent interview with BBC they said, "Now we have a responsibility, we should be better and introduce ourselves all over the world. "If you go to Iranian movies all you see is misery - nothing else. People think Iran is like this - everything is a desert, all the people are crying.... We wanted to show the real Iran".<ref>{{cite web
In a recent interview with BBC they said, "Now we have a responsibility, we should be better and introduce ourselves all over the world. "If you go to Iranian movies all you see is misery - nothing else. People think Iran is like this - everything is a desert, all the people are crying.... We wanted to show the real Iran".<ref>{{cite web
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In 2008, they released their fourth album "Bi to Ba to" and they worked together with [[Chris de Burgh]] and produced an English-Persian version of de Burgh's song "[[The Words I Love You]]" ([[A light for eternity]]).
In 2008, they released their fourth album ''Bi to Ba to'' and they worked together with [[Chris de Burgh]] and produced an English-Persian version of de Burgh's song "[[The Words I Love You]]" ([[A light for eternity]]). In 2009, Arian released a single called "Here Comes Nowrouz, Here Comes Spring" for the Iranian new year.

In 2009, the Arian band released a single called "Here Comes Nowrouz, Here Comes Spring" for the Iranian new year.

In 2010, they released a single called "The Footsteps of Hope" for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and received a Certificate of Appreciation from WFP. {{Verify source|date=July 2010}} [Can be free downloaded from their official website]

[[Mohammad Reza Golzar]], a famous actor and model, used to be one of the guitarists and soloists for the group.


==Current members==
==Current members==
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* [[Payam Salehi]] (Vocals & Guitar)
* [[Payam Salehi]] (Vocals & Guitar)
* [[Ninef Amirkhas]] (Keyboard) (studying in the United States)
* [[Ninef Amirkhas]] (Keyboard) (studying in the United States)
* Siamak Khahani (Violin)
* Alireza Tabatabaee (Drum)
* Borzou Badihi (Percussion) (lives on Kish Island)
* Sharareh Farnezhad (Guitar, Chorus)
* Sahar Kashmari (Chorus)
* Sanaz Kashmari (Chorus)


==Guest players==
==Guest players==
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==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*''[[Gole Aftabgardoon]]'' (گل آفتابگردون) (2000)
*''Gole Aftabgardoon'' (گل آفتابگردون) (2000)
*''Va Amma Eshgh'' (2001) (و اما عشق)
*''Va Amma Eshgh'' (2001) (و اما عشق)
*''Ta Binahayat'' (2004) (تا بی نهایت)
*''Ta Binahayat'' (2004) (تا بی نهایت)
*''[[Bi To Ba To]]'' (2008) (بی تو با تو)
*''Bi To Ba To'' (2008) (بی تو با تو)
*''[[Khoda hafez]]'' (2015) (خداحافظ)
*''Khoda Hafez'' (2015) (خداحافظ)


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2icCOajoJm1gt6VbhUF9Gb Arian] on [[Spotify]]


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Latest revision as of 00:26, 11 November 2024

Arian
Background information
OriginTehran, Iran
GenresPop
Alternative Music
Years active1998–2015
LabelsTaraneh Sharghi Company
MembersAli Pahlavan
Payam Salehi
Ninef Amirkhas
Siamak Khahani
Alireza Tabatabaee
Sharareh Farnejad
Sahar Kashmari
Sanaz Kashmari
Past membersMohammad Reza Golzar
Amir Hossein Mostaed
Borzou Badihi

Aryan or Arian (Persian: Āriān - آریان) is the first Persian pop band consisting of both male and female singers and players in Iran after the Islamic Revolution. Pahlavan and Salehi are the band's lead vocalists, and the songwriters are Pahlavan, Salehi, Amirkhas, Khahani and Farnejad. Their second, third and fourth albums were the bestselling albums of their release years.[1][2] They are the first Iranian band to feature in the "International Who's Who in Music". They have released four albums, and played concerts around the globe. They donate part of their profits to the "United Nations World Food Programme". The reason Arian stopped making music was mentioned in an interview with Ali Pahlavan, one of the lead vocalists. First, Ninef Amirkhas, the arranger of all songs and an important member directing the band, left the country. The reason of Ninef Amirkhas leaving is unknown. With Ninef Amirkhas leaving, all of the responsibilities were now left to Pahlavan. "But then came the disputes with our producer and problems with the officials. As the problems grew larger, members gradually lost their enthusiasm due to the lack of suitable conditions to work, and finally called it a day”, Pahlavan said in an interview back in 2015. There is not much known about Ninef Amirkhas. It's not even known where currently is. Please contact the editor of this article if you have any information.

Albums

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Their debut album, Gole Aftabgardoon (The Sunflower) was released in 2000.[verification needed]

Their second album, however, had more complex lyrics. It was named Va Amma, Eshgh (And Now, Love) and released in 2001. It took three years to release the third album, Till Eternity..., released in 2004.[verification needed]

In a recent interview with BBC they said, "Now we have a responsibility, we should be better and introduce ourselves all over the world. "If you go to Iranian movies all you see is misery - nothing else. People think Iran is like this - everything is a desert, all the people are crying.... We wanted to show the real Iran".[3]

In 2008, they released their fourth album Bi to Ba to and they worked together with Chris de Burgh and produced an English-Persian version of de Burgh's song "The Words I Love You" (A light for eternity). In 2009, Arian released a single called "Here Comes Nowrouz, Here Comes Spring" for the Iranian new year.

Current members

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Guest players

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  • Farzad Fakhreddini (Electric Guitar)
  • Dara Daraei (Bass Guitar)
  • Shahab Hosseini (Keyboard)
  • Alireza Miraqa (Percussion)
  • Amid Bonakdar (Bass Guitar)
Former guest players
  • Tirdad Keshavarzi (Electric Guitar) - Tehran Milad Hall (Tehran International Fair)
  • Saman Emami (Electric Guitar)- Tehran S'ad Abad Palace.
  • Milad Zendeh Naam (Electric Guitar) - Dubai
  • Babak Akhoundi (Electric Guitar)- Uk, Germany Tour
Guest players in albums
  • Abbas Sadeqi (Electric Guitar)
  • Babak Akhoundi (Electric Guitar)
  • Fleming Khoshqadami (Harmonica)
  • Farzad Fakhreddini (Electric Guitar)
  • Jaber Eta'ati (Accordion)

Discography

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Albums

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  • Gole Aftabgardoon (گل آفتابگردون) (2000)
  • Va Amma Eshgh (2001) (و اما عشق)
  • Ta Binahayat (2004) (تا بی نهایت)
  • Bi To Ba To (2008) (بی تو با تو)
  • Khoda Hafez (2015) (خداحافظ)

Singles

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  • "Here Comes Nowrooz, Here Comes Spring" (2009) (عيد اومد بهار اومد)
  • "The Footsteps of Hope" (2010) (صدای پای اميد)
  • "Seven" (2010) (هفت)
  • "Since You Have Gone" (2010) (از روزی که رفتی)
  • "Miss You Lots" (2010) (تو رو کم دارم)
  • "Flight-Club Mix" (2010) (پرواز - کلاب میکس)

Videography

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References

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  1. ^ ""گروه آریان"، از تولد تا مرگ". www.bartarinha.ir. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. ^ "روزنامه خراسان". zendegisalam.khorasannews.com. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  3. ^ BBC News (December 2004). "Iran's first pop revolutionaries". Retrieved 2008-04-10.[permanent dead link‍]
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