Iranian pop singer Shervin Hajipour seems in video for first time after launch
4 min readBy AFP
TEHRAN: Iranian pop singer Shervin Hajipour appeared Sunday in an Instagram video for the primary time since his launch after he was arrested over a viral music in assist of protests over Mahsa Amini’s demise.
The singer, who rose to fame for his music “Baraye”, denied any hyperlinks to any “movement or organisation outside the country” and stated his music was solely meant to “express solidarity with the people”.
A wave of unrest has rocked Iran for the reason that 22-year-old Kurdish girl died on September 16 after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran for allegedly violating the Islamic republic’s strict costume code for ladies.
The road violence has led to dozens of deaths, principally of protesters but additionally members of the safety forces. Hundreds have been additionally arrested.
Hajipour, a 25-year-old pop singer and songwriter, was arrested in late September after his music “Baraye” — “For” or “Because” in Persian — went viral.
The music racked up 40 million views on Instagram earlier than it was deleted after his arrest. He was launched on bail on Tuesday, state media stated.
In his newest video, Hajipour sought to clarify his latest absence to his two million followers, saying that since his music went viral, there have been “some concerns over whether I’m affiliated to a certain movement or organisation outside the country”.
“Thank God this misunderstanding was cleared and it is obvious that I wrote and sang this work only to express solidarity with the people who were critical of society’s situation,” he stated.
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The video, the place Hajipour seemed to be within the entrance seat of a automobile recording the video himself, was additionally posted by native information businesses.
“Baraye” consists of tweets in regards to the protests and highlights longings individuals have for issues missing in sanctions-hit Iran or on a regular basis actions that may land individuals in hassle with the authorities within the Islamic republic.
“For the sake of dancing in the streets; Because of the fear felt while kissing; For my sister, your sister, our sisters,” the music’s lyrics say.
In his video Sunday, Hajipour stated: “I live in Iran and want to stay here, live here and sing here and if I want to say something, or want to make criticism, I’d like it to be done here.”
The singer additionally appealed to the authorities to take “a fatherly approach towards people who have similar situations as me,” including that he is not going to be holding “any interviews with anyone”.
Hajipour had posted a message on Instagram after his launch, searching for to distance himself from politics.
“I’m here to say I’m okay,” he wrote, including that “I would not swap this (country) for anywhere else and I will stay for my homeland, my flag, my people, and I will sing.”
TEHRAN: Iranian pop singer Shervin Hajipour appeared Sunday in an Instagram video for the primary time since his launch after he was arrested over a viral music in assist of protests over Mahsa Amini’s demise.
The singer, who rose to fame for his music “Baraye”, denied any hyperlinks to any “movement or organisation outside the country” and stated his music was solely meant to “express solidarity with the people”.
A wave of unrest has rocked Iran for the reason that 22-year-old Kurdish girl died on September 16 after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran for allegedly violating the Islamic republic’s strict costume code for ladies.
The road violence has led to dozens of deaths, principally of protesters but additionally members of the safety forces. Hundreds have been additionally arrested.
Hajipour, a 25-year-old pop singer and songwriter, was arrested in late September after his music “Baraye” — “For” or “Because” in Persian — went viral.
The music racked up 40 million views on Instagram earlier than it was deleted after his arrest. He was launched on bail on Tuesday, state media stated.
In his newest video, Hajipour sought to clarify his latest absence to his two million followers, saying that since his music went viral, there have been “some concerns over whether I’m affiliated to a certain movement or organisation outside the country”.
“Thank God this misunderstanding was cleared and it is obvious that I wrote and sang this work only to express solidarity with the people who were critical of society’s situation,” he stated.
ALSO READ | Iran pop singer silenced, however his music ‘Baraye’ stays a protest anthem
The video, the place Hajipour seemed to be within the entrance seat of a automobile recording the video himself, was additionally posted by native information businesses.
“Baraye” consists of tweets in regards to the protests and highlights longings individuals have for issues missing in sanctions-hit Iran or on a regular basis actions that may land individuals in hassle with the authorities within the Islamic republic.
“For the sake of dancing in the streets; Because of the fear felt while kissing; For my sister, your sister, our sisters,” the music’s lyrics say.
In his video Sunday, Hajipour stated: “I live in Iran and want to stay here, live here and sing here and if I want to say something, or want to make criticism, I’d like it to be done here.”
The singer additionally appealed to the authorities to take “a fatherly approach towards people who have similar situations as me,” including that he is not going to be holding “any interviews with anyone”.
Hajipour had posted a message on Instagram after his launch, searching for to distance himself from politics.
“I’m here to say I’m okay,” he wrote, including that “I would not swap this (country) for anywhere else and I will stay for my homeland, my flag, my people, and I will sing.”
