Shakila Explained

Shakila should not be confused with Shakira.

Shakila
Native Name:شکیلا
Native Name Lang:fa
Birth Name:Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat
Birth Date:3 May 1962
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Alma Mater:Palomar College
Voting member of Grammy Awards
Children:2[1]
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Background:solo_singer
Years Active:1990–present
Origin:Iran,

Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat (Persian: شکیلا محسنی صداقت|Šakilā Mohseni Sedāqat), known mononymously as Shakila (Persian: شکیلا|Šakilā; born May 3, 1962), is an Iranian singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California.[2] She is an international artist who has performed in various languages including Persian, Kurdish, English, Turkish, Hindi and Spanish. She has won a Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and a Global Music Award in 2015.[3] [4] [5] Shakila has released over twenty albums in Persian language as well as many albums in English. She primarily sings about spirituality, love, peace, and awakening. Lyrics of her songs are inspired by Rumi and other major poets.[6] She is also an official voting member at the Grammy Awards.[7]

Career

Shakila started her professional career at the age of nine when she was invited to perform on an Iranian television show. Later, she moved to San Diego where she studied music at Palomar College. Shakila released her debut album titled Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon in 1990.[8] Her second album, Geryeh Dar Ragbar, was released in 1992.[9] In 1993, Shakila signed with Persian record label, Taraneh Records and released her third album Gheybate Noor.[10]

From 1997 to 2008, Shakila was signed with Los Angeles based record label Caltex Records and she released more than eight albums with them. In 2013, Shakila founded her own record label Shakila Enterprises. She has released over ten singles on her record label.[10]

In 2014, Shakila released her single Treasure Within which reached the peak position of No. 1 at various Billboard Charts.[10] Her album 11:11 City of Love was released in 2015. 11:11 City of Love spent more than 43 weeks at No. 1 positions at multiple charts at Billboard.[11] In 2016, Shakila released her album Splashing Tears which also stayed at the peak position of No. 1 at the Billboard charts for several weeks.[12] [13] Shakila has won Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and Global Music Award in 2015. She has been nominated twice at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[14]

Awards

Discography

AlbumTracksYear
Ey Falak (Single)
  1. Ey Falak
1980s
Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon
  1. Sedaayeh Eshgh
  2. Yegaaneh
  3. Minevisam Az Tou
  4. Kami Baa Man Modaaraa Kon
  5. Entezaar
  6. Nefrin
1990ORReleased: 1993Pars Video
Geryeh Dar Ragbar
  1. Geryeh Dar Ragbaar
  2. Jaan-O-Jahaan
  3. Parsookhtegaan
  4. Ghafas-E-Tang
  5. Baaz Aamadam
  6. Sabz-E-Sabz
Released: 1992Pars Video
Gheybate Noor
  1. Shab
  2. Navaaii
  3. Gohar Noh Sadaf
  4. Gheybateh Noor
  5. Aavaazeh Eshgh
  6. Ghalandar
1993Taraneh Enterprises Inc
Live in Concert
  1. Yegaah
  2. Geryeh Dar Ragbaar
  3. Entezaar
  4. Kami Baa Man
  5. Sedaayeh Eshgh
  6. Baaz Aamadam
  7. Royaa
  8. Gaaneh Gahaan
  9. AAvaazeh Eshgh
  10. Hilat Rahaa Kon
  11. Minevisam
  12. Ghafasehtang
  13. Navaaii
1995
Ākharin Kokab
  1. Ākharin Kokab
  2. Del-e Man
  3. Monājāt
  4. Khat-e Sevom
  5. Royā
  6. Tavāf
  7. Khodā Hāfez
  8. Khat-e Sevom (instrumental)
  9. Monājāt (instrumental)
Released: 1995
Ersiehaayeh Aatefie
  1. Ersiehaayeh Aatefie
  2. Yaar
  3. Aasheghi
  4. Ghanaari
  5. Baza
  6. Sanama
  7. Zendegie
  8. Ghanaari(Instrumental)
Released: Apr 24, 1997Caltex Records
Zabaaneh Negaah
  1. Zabaaneh Negaah
  2. Peer Farzandeh
  3. Darvish
  4. Delijaan-E-Eshgh
  5. Morghak-E-Khiaal
  6. Ey Zendegi
  7. Ghoaam Be Haj Rafteh
Released: Jan 13, 1999Caltex Records
Ashke Mahtab
  1. Del Majnoon
  2. Mabood
  3. Ashke Mahtab
  4. Nimeh-Hoshyar
  5. Ghame Yar
  6. Vadi Eshgh
  7. Bani Alam
Released: Mar.01.2000Caltex Records
Aava
  1. Morgh-E-Sahar
  2. Tak Derakht
  3. Setaregan
  4. Bidad-E-Zaman
  5. Rosvaye Zamaneh
  6. Ashofteh Hali
  7. Soghati
Released: Apr.01.2001Caltex Records
Live in Concert
  1. Ersieh
  2. Biyar Maeem
  3. Kami Ba Man Modara Kon
  4. Baza
  5. Zendegi
  6. Ghoghayeh Setaregan
  7. Morghake Khiyal
  8. Zabane Negah
  9. Morghe Sahar
  10. Ghame Yar
  11. Ghome Be Haj Rafteh
  12. Tak Derakhti & Bibade Zaman
  13. Navaie
2001
Ansooye Bi-su
  1. Az toh
  2. Rasmeh Zamooneh
  3. Aan Sooyeh Bisoo
  4. Khashm Makon
  5. Nooreh Khodaa
  6. Bahaareh Delkash
  7. Charkheh Gardoon
Released: May.01.2002Caltex Records
Jadouye Sokout
  1. Shah'e Mani
  2. Nemidanam
  3. Keras Kordi
  4. Jadouy'e Sokout
  5. Ya' Mohammad Ya'Ali
  6. Ey Esheghan
Released: Feb.10.2004Caltex Records
Labe Khaamoush
  1. Labe Khamoush
  2. Saburi
  3. Dar in Donya
  4. Safar
  5. Souratgare Naghash
  6. Ahouye Vahshi
  7. Ey Eshgh
  8. Souratgare Naghash (Inst.)
Released: Oct 31, 2005Caltex Records
Sho'leye Bidaar
  1. Jahaane asheghaan
  2. Shabe entezaar
  3. Kooche
  4. Sho'leye Bidaar
  5. Gole bi bahaar
  6. Faryaad
  7. Ramide
Released: Jan 31, 2008Caltex Records
Mojdey e Azadi
  1. Mojdeye Azadi
  2. Nedaye Mardome Iran
  3. Ariyaei Nejad
  4. Yeki Shodan
  5. Armeniyen Folk Medly
  6. Medly of Old Songs
  7. Vaghte Paridan
  8. Norouz
Released: Dec 15, 2009Art & Shakila Productions
Fereshteh Baanu
  1. Maeshough
  2. Fereshteh Baanu
  3. Shekanjeh Gar
  4. Rahaa Kon Naaz
  5. Le Yaareh
  6. Jaan-E-Jahaan
  7. Geryeh Nakon
  8. Che Khaahad Shod
Released: Dec 21, 2012Taraneh Enterprises Inc
Shahzadeye Royaye Man
  1. Shahzadeye Royaye Man
Released: Dec 13, 2013Shakila Enterprises
El Corazon
  1. El Corazon
Released: Nov.11.2013Shakila Enterprises
Fall Away
  1. Fall Away
Released: Nov.12.2013Shakila Enterprises
X Mass (War is Over Angelic Version
  1. X Mass Was is over Angelic Version
Released: Dec.06.2013Shakila Enterprises
Hasrat
  1. Hasrat
Released: Dec.16.2013Shakila Enterprises
Treasure Within – Ganje Nahan
  1. Ganje Nahan Treasure Within
Released: Jan.20.2014Shakila Enterprises
Delhore
  1. Delhore
Released: Mar.20.2014Shakila Enterprises
Saghfe Shekasteh
  1. Saghfe Shekasteh
Released: May.14.2014Shakila Enterprises
Only You
  1. Only You
Released: Aug.14.2014Shakila Enterprises
Pledge for Peace
  1. Pledge for Peace
Released: Sept.10.2014Shakila Enterprises
Raftam Mara bebakhsh
  1. Raftam Mara bebakhsh
Released: 2015Shakila Enterprises
Minevisam & Modara Dance Medley
  1. Minevisam & Modara Dance Medley1
Released: 2015Shakila Enterprises
My Light Valentine's MAXI Single
  1. My Light Radio Version
  2. My Light Full Version
Released: 2015Shakila Enterprises
11:11 City of love
  1. If you distance your self
  2. City of love
  3. When I close my eyes
  4. Pledge for peace "Original"
  5. My heart
  6. Teach hate how to love again
  7. Pledge for peace "Piano mix"
  8. The Secret (New Age)
  9. Power of NOW! (World Instrumental)
  10. Na tum hamein jaano (Indian EDM)
  11. Baraftou (Persian Folk)
Released:2015Shakila Enterprises
Ganje Nahan
  1. Hasrat
  2. Shahzadeye Royaye Man
  3. Baraftou
  4. Saghfe Shekasteh
  5. Bi Sarzamin
  6. Delhore
  7. Bi Sarzamin
  8. Ganje Nahan
Released:2015Shakila Enterprises
Habse Khanegi
  1. Habse Khanegi
Released:2016Shakila Enterprises
Hadise Ashenaie Remix
  1. Hadise Ashenaie "Remix"
Released:2016Shakila Enterprises
Peyk Sahari
  1. Peyk Sahari
Released:2016Shakila Enterprises
Splashing Tears
  1. Splashing Tears Radio Original version
  2. Splashing Tears Rap version
Released:2016

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: بیوگرافی شکیلا (خواننده) +عکس فرزندانش. 13 February 2021.
  2. http://iranian.com/main/music/shakila.html Persian American singer based in California
  3. http://www.bo2bo3.com/tag/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D9%87%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%DA%A9%DB%8C%D9%84%D8%A7 دانلود-آهنگ-از-شکیلا
  4. http://www.iranreview.org/content/Documents/Persian_Traditional_Music.htm Persian Traditional Music- Shakila Persian Music Academy Awards Winner
  5. http://www.globalmusicawards.com/Winners-Sept-2015.html# Global Music Award Winner
  6. http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/art_culture/music/c5c1193480453_shakila_p1.php/%d8%b4%da%a9%db%8c%d9%84%d8%a7-%d8%ae%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%86%d9%86%d8%af%d9%87 زندگیهشکیلادرسایتآفتاب
  7. http://www.broadjam.com/shakila Shakila is an official voting member of Grammy Awards
  8. http://www.honaraks.com/shakila-profile/ Became a professional singer in 1990, by releasing her first album "Kami Ba Man Modara Kon"
  9. http://www.sibmusic.com/#!tag/Shakila-Geryeh-Dar-Ragbar-Traditional Geryeh Dar Ragbar Traditional
  10. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shakila-mn0000132995/credits Shakila's discography at Allmusic.com
  11. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=ts_chart_artistname%3AShakila&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Shakila Billboard Charts]. Billboard. December 24, 2016.
  12. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Splashing%20Tears%22&f[1]=itm_field_chart_id%3A353&refine=1 Splashing Tears at the Billboard Charts]. Billboard. December 27, 2016.
  13. http://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/news/read/33112268 Persian Billboard #1 Artist SHAKILA sings about ocean's mass extinction
  14. http://www.kptv.com/story/34098276/shakila-billboard-1-artist-gains-worldwide-recognition-for-1111-album Shakila has received two Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominations

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