Black Cats (band) explained

Black Cats band
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Los Angeles, California, United States
Tehran, Iran (1960–1979)
Years Active:1960–present
Genre:Persian Pop
Label:Caltex Records, Taraneh Records, Avang Music
Associated Acts:Pyruz, Sami Beigi, Kamran & Hooman, Edvin, Eddie Attar, Kamyar, Milad J
Current Members:Shahbal Shabpareh
Hazhar Saleh
Past Members:Farhad Mehrad (1967–?)
Ebi (1967–1979)
Shahram Shabpareh (1964–1979)
Pyruz & David (1992–1999)
Kamran & Hooman (1999–2004)
Kamyar & Hakim (2004–2008)
Sami & Eddie Attar (2008–2009)
Edvin (2013–2016)
Jordan Daem (2018–2019)
Milad J (2019–2020)

Black Cats (in Persian بلک کتس) is a Los Angeles based Persian pop group founded and produced by Shahbal Shabpareh.[1] [2] The band was originally formed in Tehran, Iran in the 1960s and other than Shabpareh, the members have been constantly changing every few years. Some of the most popular members have been Ebi, Hassan Shamaizadeh, Farhad Mehrad, Shabpareh's brother Shahram Shabpareh and Kamran & Hooman.[3] [4]

Background

The group was originally formed in 1966 in Tehran, Iran as a rock band with members Hassan Shamaizadeh, Shahram Shabpareh, Farhad Mehrad,[5] [6] [7] Shahbal Shabpareh.[8] [9] In the 1990s, the band was relaunched in Los Angeles as a pop group. While the band members and singers changed frequently over the next three decades, Shahbal Shabpareh has consistently remained the group's main musician, producer and manager. Shahbal's brother and ex-member, Shahram Shabpareh, who originally played guitar for the band, became a very popular Persian singer after leaving the band in the 1970s.[10]

Ebi, one of the most popular Persian singers, was part of the group Black Cats from 1967 to 1979 before starting his solo career.[11]

Hassan Shamaizadeh, who played the saxophone for the band, also ended up being a very popular solo singer as well a song writer for many popular artists such as Googoosh.[12]

From 1992 to 1999, Pyruz and David were the members, who were very popular. From 1999 to 2004, Kamran and Hooman were also very successful members, who ended up separating and starting their own very popular group called "Kamran & Hooman."[13] [14]

Kamyar & Hakim Rachek on bass were the main members from 2004 to 2008. Kamyar Ahmadzadeh, who was influenced by Stevie Wonder, also became successful on his own.[15] This iteration of the band was known as Black Cats Next Level with the album "Scream of the Cats" with the mega hits such as : Jooneh Khodet, Majnoon, Leila.

In 2008, Shabpareh recruited two new members Sami and Eddie and recorded an album called "Dimbology".

In 2013, the new iteration of the band was named Black Cats Ultimate, with the lead vocalist Edvin. Edvin was an X-Factor contestant based in Dubai who got the gig by contacting Shabpareh via email and then auditioning. He has since moved to Los Angeles.[16]

Over the years they have had at least 43 members.[17] [18]

Style

The band's music is traditional upbeat style of Persian pop, but are also known to blend in Jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rave and Rapcore influences into their music.[19] Most their beats and timing is in traditional Persian shesh-o-hast format, meaning 6/8th, but often songs switch back and forth from 6/8 to 4/4 rock or pop format. Shabpareh calls it "rock dambuli." [20]

Discography

TitleYearLabelVocals
Pool1992Taraneh RecordsPyruz, David
Fever1993Caltex RecordsPyruz, David
Afsoone Gorbehaye Siah (Spell of the Cats)1996Caltex RecordsPyruz, David
Cinderella1999Caltex RecordsKamran, Hooman
The PopFather2003Caltex RecordsKamran, Hooman
Scream of the Cats2006Caltex RecordsKamyar, Hakim
Dimbology2009Caltex RecordsSami, Eddie Attar
Rise of the Cats2022Avang MusicHazhar Saleh

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ۱۷۲۱ - ... گفتگو با شهبال شب پره. live. 2021-10-18. Javanan Magazine. fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302222726/https://javanan.com/%DB%B1%DB%B7%DB%B2%DB%B1-%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA%DA%AF%D9%88-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%A8-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%87/ . 2021-03-02 .
  2. Web site: 2016-03-23. شهبال شب‌پره: با دهمین نسل بلک کتز همچنان در صدریم. live. 2021-10-18. BBC News Farsi فارسی. fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20160326130631/http://www.bbc.com:80/persian/arts/2016/03/160323_shahbal_shabpare_interview . 2016-03-26 .
  3. Web site: تریبون آزاد هنری. live. 2021-10-18. Javanan Magazine. fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225020522/https://javanan.com/%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%B1%DB%8C/ . 2021-02-25 .
  4. Web site: Zarghami. Mohammad. 2002-04-07. Pop Music in Iran. live. 2021-10-18. Iran, Daily Newspaper. 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108033728/http://www.parstimes.com/music/pop_music.html . 2010-01-08 .
  5. Web site: رادیو زمانه آهنگ زمانه خوانندگان ایرانی آنچه از خواندن یاد گرفته‌ام، مدیون فرهاد است. 2021-10-18. zamaaneh.com.
  6. News: 2012-12-12. جمعه‌های فرهاد؛ مستندی درباره فرهاد مهراد. BBC News Farsi. 2021-10-17.
  7. Web site: 2019-08-31. (Farhad, an endless story) فرهاد، قصه ای بی انتها. live. 2021-10-18. irna.ir. fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20190831183810/https://www.irna.ir/news/83458233/%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7 . 2019-08-31 .
  8. Web site: Starting with Shabpareh – Iranican. iranican.com. 2016-01-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221954/http://iranican.com/2013/03/27/starting-with-shabpareh/. 2016-03-04.
  9. Web site: Farhad Mehrad's Official Website. farhadmehrad.org. 2016-01-06. 2019-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022005802/http://www.farhadmehrad.org/fa/bio.htm. dead.
  10. Web site: بخشی از گفتگوی متفاوت با شهرام شب پره باحضور فریدون قراگزلو و محمد ایزدمهر. live. 2021-10-18. Javanan Magazine. fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018182541/https://javanan.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA%DA%AF%D9%88%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%AA-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%A8-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A8/ . 2021-10-18 .
  11. Web site: خوانندگان پاپ ایرانی با بیشترین فالوئر اینستاگرامی + لیست. 2021-10-18. vananews.com.
  12. Web site: 2018-03-02. Googoosh: Iran's daughter speaks her mind. live. 2021-10-19. Fairfax County Times. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302223832/http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/googoosh-iran-s-daughter-speaks-her-mind/article_bc9a96e4-1e2f-11e8-9bce-373baf8322d6.html . 2018-03-02 .
  13. Web site: 2016-04-04. Black Cats Biography - زندگینامه. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160404104638/http://www.honaraks.com/black-cats-profile/. 2016-04-04. 2021-10-18. honaraks.com.
  14. Web site: KAMRAN & HOOMAN. live. 2021-10-18. Javanan Magazine. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018182039/https://javanan.com/kamran-a-hooman/ . 2021-10-18 .
  15. Web site: Kamyar Ahmadzadeh 'KamyR'. live. 2021-10-18. parstimes.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20110206132617/http://www.parstimes.com:80/musicians/kamyar_ahmadzadeh/ . 2011-02-06 .
  16. Web site: با شهبال شب پره رهبر و خالق گروه بلک کتز در جوانان رادیو گفتگو کردیم. live. 2021-10-18. Javanan Magazine. fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506164637/https://javanan.com/%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%A8-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82-%DA%AF%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%84%DA%A9-%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B2/ . 2021-05-06 .
  17. Web site: بلک کتس - معنی در دیکشنری آبادیس. 2021-10-18. abadis.ir.
  18. Web site: بیوگرافی بلک کتس. live. 2021-10-18. starbino.com. Fa. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018035735/http://www.starbino.com:80/24428/%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%84%DA%A9-%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B3.html . 2019-10-18 .
  19. Web site: بلک کتس - Kodoom. 2021-10-18. Kodoom.com. fa.
  20. Book: Hemmasi, Farzaneh. Tehrangeles Dreaming: Intimacy and Imagination in Southern California's Iranian Pop Music. 2020-04-10. Duke University Press. 978-1-4780-1200-9. en.

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