Cameron Cartio Explained
Kamran Sabahi (Persian: کامران صباحی; born 9 April 1978[1]), known professionally as Cameron Cartio, is an Iranian-born Swedish pop singer.[2]
Being signed to Sony Music, he released his debut album Borderless in 2005. Cameron having been signed earlier to Taraneh Records and Sherfa Music is now signed to Avang Music [3] and has a publishing deal with Universal Music Group Scandinavia and is working on his new songs. He remains popular in Iran, Sweden, as well as in the Iranian diaspora.[4]
Career
Cameron Cartio started his music career in Sweden. He speaks and sings in different languages, including Persian, English, and Spanish; the latter was learned in Spain where he lived for some time. Coming from an artistic family certainly helped as well in his musical career. His brother Alec Cartio, is a music producer and music video director.
Cameron Cartio made his debut in Melodifestivalen 2005 with his song "Roma".[5] The lyrics of "Roma" were written in a conlang,[6] a made-up language by Cameron Cartio, "borderless language of love" as he called it. He also made a Spanish language version of the same song. He reached to "Andra chansen" (Second Chance) stage of the competition after qualifying in the Linköping semi-final on 19 February 2005. Singing in the "second chance" qualifying round on 6 March 2005, he failed to reach the finals. But the song proved popular with the Swedish audiences and the single made it to the Top 5 of the Swedish Sverigetopplistan music charts peaking at No. 4 in April 2005.[7]
He followed "Roma" with his first studio album Borderless that included notably, besides "Roma" a duo featuring rai singer Khaled. The song entitled "Henna" is in Arabic and in Persian. Cameron and Khaled also released an Arabic/Spanish version on a maxi CD for Spain in 2006. His song "Henna" (partly in Arabic) and his collaboration with Cheb Khaled[8] made him popular throughout the Arab World. He also found success with the catchy hit "Ni Na Nay". The bilingual English/Spanish "Don't Tell Me Tonight" a song with Edurne made it to the Top 40 on the Greek radio charts. On the album Borderless Cameron worked with the songwriters and producers Alex P and Marcus Englof on the majority of the album.
He was signed with Universal Music Group, Sherfa Music and Taraneh Records. In 2011, he released a dance hit "Electric", a Persian language cover of Melody Club song.[9]
In December 2019, Cameron released his new single "Bespar be Khoda" (Leave it to God). A spiritual pop song dedicated to God. Cameron Cartio – Bespar Be Khoda Song | کامرون کارتیو بسپار به خدا Cameron Cartio is now signed to Avang Music and has released the song "Avalo Akhar".
Collaborations
Under the name Cameron, he released "You Keep Me Hanging On" produced by Anders Nyman, Cameron Cartio, Robin Rex. The release also included "You Keep Me Hanging On (Remix)" produced by Cameron Cartio himself[10]
He also collaborated with the raï singer Khaled in his hit "Henna" that reached number 9 in Sweden and charted in the Netherlands and Belgium.[11] Khaled and Cameron performed the song Henna at the European Athletics Championship 2006 held in Goteborg, Sweden for an estimated 100.000 live audience. The performance was broadcast by all European National Televisions.[12] [13]
Another collaboration was with the Lebanese-Greek Cypriot Sarbel in "Mi Chica" a simultaneous double hit for Sarbel in Greek featuring Cameron Cartio (in Persian) and a separate hit for Cameron Cartio version all in Persian.
Cartio is featured in an English language hit "Don't Tell Me Tonight" with Spanish pop singer Edurne[14] [15] [16]
Cartio has partnered up with music producer Hamid Shekari who has previously worked with the Canadian artist Massari.[17] [18] Shekari worked with the Swedish artist Mohombi on the remix track for "Mr. Lover Man"[19] Cameron and Hamid Shekari are currently working on new tracks for Cameron's upcoming album.[20] Album release is expected sometime in the fall of 2020.
Personal life
Cameron Cartio currently lives in California and is married to Delaram Cartio, they have two sons together. He and his brother Alec Cartio owned a Swedish pizza house in Santa Monica, Los Angeles until 2017.[21] [22]
Cartio is involved in charities for third world countries' poverty prevention and children's rights. The latest charity involvement was in October 2019 in Beverly Hills, CA in association with Global Charity Initiative.[23] [24]
Discography
Albums
In 2006 Sony BMG released the album with a slightly different track list and including a recording of "Don't Tell Me Tonight" featuring the Spanish singer Edurne. The 2006 release also includes the track "Mi Chica" (not found on the 2005 release), in replacement of "Ni Na Nay" that is absent from the new 2006 rerelease. "Mi Chica" is a common hit also recorded by Sarbel in Greece in a Greek version that features Cameron Cartio's voice.
Singles
- Appeared in the bubbling under Belgian Ultratip chart but not in the main Ultratop chart.
Songs / Music videos
- 2005: "Roma" (for Melodifestivalen)
- 2005: "Roma" (Spanish version)
- 2005: "Henna" (with Khaled)
- 2006: "Henna (Spanish version with Khaled)
- 2006: "Barone"
- 2006: "Ni Na Nay"
- 2006: "Mi Chica" (with Sarbel)
- 2011: "Electric"
- 2011: "Bia Nazdiktar"
- 2012: "Cuando Volveras" (Spanish version of "Bia Nazdiktar")
- 2012: "Sheytoonaki" (feat. Maria Manson)
- 2012: "Ye Divone"
- 2015: "Delam Asireh"
- 2019: "Beresoon"
- 2019: "Bespar be Khoda" (meaning Leave it to God)
- 2020: "Che Khoobe Injaei"
- 2021: "Avalo Akhar"
Official Remixes
- 2011: "Electric" (Ali Payami Remix)
- 2012: "Ye divoone" (Ali Payami Remix)
- 2018: "Irooniam" (World Cup 2018 Hamid Shekari Remix)
Featured in
- 2013: "Don't Tell Me Tonight" (Edurne featuring Cameron Cartio)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Cameron blev utbuad – trots sin succé Melodifestivalen Expressen. Expressen. 20 February 2005. sv. 27 October 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026163117/https://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen/cameron-blev-utbuad---trots-sin-succe/. live.
- Web site: SPOTLIGHT: CAMERON CARTIO-1299 – Javanan Magazine. javanan.com. 2 May 2012. 2 November 2019. 2 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191102001926/http://www.javanan.com/spotlight-cameron-cartio-1299. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio – Avalo Akhar OFFICIAL VIDEO | کامرون کارتیو - اول و آخر. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/LHjab14Wf_E . 19 December 2021 . live. 22 October 2021. www.youtube.com.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio Live in Dubai. Dubai's most useful web designing company. says. 28 October 2012. 26 October 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026163120/https://iranartmusic.wordpress.com/2012/10/28/cameron-cartio-live-in-dubai/. live.
- Web site: Cameron blev utbuad – trots sin succé. Expressen. 20 February 2005. 26 October 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026163117/https://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen/cameron-blev-utbuad---trots-sin-succe/. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio tävlar med ett påhittat språk. Aftonbladet. 19 February 2005. 8 November 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026163126/https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/5VEV3z. live.
- Web site: swedishcharts.com – Discography Cameron Cartio. swedishcharts.com. 8 November 2019. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112615/http://www.swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cameron+Cartio&order=year. live.
- Web site: Här spelar Cameron med superstjärnan. Expressen. 6 June 2005. 26 October 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026161712/https://www.expressen.se/noje/har-spelar-cameron-med-superstjarnan/. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio: 'Electric' » Scandipop.co.uk. 15 June 2011. 26 October 2019. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026163119/https://www.scandipop.co.uk/cameron-cartio-electric/. dead.
- Web site: Cameron* – You Keep Me Hanging On. 29 December 2019. discogs. 8 November 2019. 8 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208132454/https://www.discogs.com/Cameron-You-Keep-Me-Hanging-On/release/2874266. live.
- Web site: swedishcharts.com – Cameron feat. Khaled – Henna. swedishcharts.com. 8 November 2019. 6 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406175038/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Cameron+feat%2E+Khaled&titel=Henna&cat=s. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio and Khaled – Hena- Live at the EAC opening ceremony.. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/3--D6NY6MNs . 19 December 2021 . live. YouTube.
- Web site: Han får sjunga med raïkungen. Expressen. 7 August 2006. 8 November 2019. 8 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108004849/https://www.expressen.se/noje/han-far-sjunga-med-raikungen/. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio – Electric. 14 June 2011. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106004300/http://swedishstereo.blogspot.com/2011/06/cameron-cartio-electric.html. live.
- Web site: Mi Top 100 – Week 27 + Oldies. ukmix.org. 11 July 2006 .
- Web site: mejor cancion de edurne. 15 April 2009. Listas – 20Minutos. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106004259/https://listas.20minutos.es/lista/mejor-cancion-de-edurne-95404/. live.
- Web site: Asheghet Manam (Hamid Shekari Remix) by Massari, Tohi on Beatport. beatport.com. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106004300/https://www.beatport.com/track/asheghet-manam-hamid-shekari-remix/12551462. live.
- Web site: Manam (Hamid Shekari Remix). open.spotify.com. 6 November 2019. 18 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191118100215/https://open.spotify.com/album/6B9eifkKCJdPtwxBNHVTer. live.
- Web site: Mohombi – Mrloverman (Hamid Shekari Remix). soundcloud.com. 6 November 2019. 18 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418005325/https://soundcloud.com/hamidshekari/mohombi-mrloverman-hamid-shekari-remix. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio – Beresoon. Radio Javan. 26 February 2019. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191106005213/https://www.radiojavan.com/mp3s/mp3/Cameron-Cartio-Beresoon. live.
- Web site: Svensk pizza i LA. Hollywood. 26 October 2019. 10 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200410162949/https://hollywood.aftonbladet.se/. live.
- Web site: Pizza with banana and curry? Try Swedish pies at Reds . Umgås . 8 November 2019 . 11 July 2016 . 8 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108184829/http://www.umgasmagazine.com/pizza-banana-curry-try-swedish-pies-reds . live .
- Web site: Media Alert. ABC6. 29 October 2019. 29 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029160135/https://www.abc6.com/story/41234075/media-alert. dead.
- Web site: Media Alert. EINNews. 29 October 2019. 29 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191029164654/https://africanamericans.einnews.com/amp/pr_news/500322325/media-alert. live.
- Web site: Cameron Cartio discography . swedishcharts.com . 25 October 2019 . 1 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220101211647/https://swedishcharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Cameron+Cartio . live .
- Web site: swedishcharts.com – Cameron feat. Khaled – Henna. swedishcharts.com. 22 October 2021. 19 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211119223107/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Cameron+feat.+Khaled&titel=Henna&cat=s. live.
- Web site: Cameron feat. Khaled – Henna – ultratop.be. www.ultratop.be. 22 October 2021. 28 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628221525/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/365d9/Cameron-feat.-Khaled-Henna. live.
- Web site: Cameron feat. Khaled – Henna. Steffen. Hung. hitparade.ch. 8 November 2019. 10 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231110195708/https://hitparade.ch/song/Cameron-feat.-Khaled/Henna-222681. live.