Ali Sorena
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Birth name | Ali Khodami |
Born | [1] Garmsar, Semnan, Iran | January 17, 1990
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Years active | 2008–present |
Ali Khodami (born April 16, 1990), better known by his stage name Sorena, is an Iranian rapper.[2][3][4] In his music, Sorena explores social and political issues, with a particular focus on the role of women in society.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Activity
[edit]Sorena addresses political themes in various ways through his music, but his initial silence during the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement sparked controversy.[14] However, he later voiced his support for the movement on social media.[15][7] Ali Sorena is known as the "Lonely Man" because he performs most of his works solo[16] and releases them as full albums. Notable examples include Negar and Goosfand.[10][16] Like many other underground artists in Iran, Sorena works independently of the government, facing numerous challenges in releasing his works.[17] In response to the 14th presidential election, Sorena declared the election illegitimate, writing the following on his Twitter account:[18]
I say "no" to this fraudulent, decayed election, just as I say "no" to all other forms of oppression.
Albums
[edit]Mard Tanha (February 2012)
[edit]#[19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
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1 | Gharibeh Nisti | Ali Sorena | Shahab Asgari | 04:46 |
2 | Beshnas | Ali Sorena | Shahab Asgari | 03:40 |
3 | Taghsir | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:03 |
4 | Masti | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:41 |
5 | Zendegi Hip-Hopi | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:45 |
6 | Duel | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:00 |
7 | Haft Khat | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:40 |
8 | Khak Sorkh | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:58 |
9 | Hala Vaqt Khab Nist | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:00 |
10 | Bad Az Man | Ali Sorena | Shahab Asgari | 04:11 |
Avar (February 2014)
[edit]#[12] | name | vocal | producer | time |
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1 | Be Bache-t Begu | Ali Sorena | Ator | 04:09 |
2 | Nami-Tarsam | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:53 |
3 | Shoroo | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:06 |
4 | Majnoon-e Shahr | Ali Sorena | Mizrab and Ali Sorena | 03:49 |
5 | Do Shab | Ali Sorena | Ator and Ali Sorena | 03:31 |
6 | Atal Metal | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:00 |
7 | Ba Man Qadam Bezan | Ali Sorena | Mizrab and Ali Sorena | 03:58 |
8 | Avar | Ali Sorena | Ator and Ali Sorena | 04:06 |
Negar (March 2016)
[edit]#[19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
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1 | Tavallod | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia
(Ator) |
02:50 |
2 | Berim Aghab-tar | Ali Sorena | 04:08 | |
3 | Negar | Ali Sorena | 03:22 | |
4 | Naghs | Ali Sorena | 03:00 | |
5 | Kashti | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat
(Mizrab) |
03:23 |
6 | Jari | Ali Sorena | 01:26 | |
7 | Morphine | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 03:56 |
8 | Atash | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 02:32 |
9 | Tork | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 03:08 |
10 | Pak | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 03:13 |
11 | Turbine | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 02:08 |
12 | Toofan | Ali Sorena | 03:34 | |
13 | Marg | Ali Sorena | 04:00 |
Kavir (October 2017)
[edit]#[19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
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1 | Kavir | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:49 |
2 | Ganjeshgaka | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:58 |
3 | Tiryak | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:38 |
4 | Teatr-e Sayeh-ha | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 04:09 |
5 | Maryam | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:20 |
6 | Posht In Jangha (Freestyle) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 06:20 |
7 | Nafir | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:44 |
Gavazn (March 2020)
[edit]#[16] | name | vocal | producer | time |
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1 | Harekat (Arrabeye Marg) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:10 |
2 | Nakhoda Jelal | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:21 |
3 | Daar (Dastan-e Maryam) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:06 |
4 | Goriz Az Markaz | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:42 |
5 | Bi-Rahe | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 03:08 |
6 | Raghs (Pichak) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:25 |
7 | Bad Pichid To Mazra-e Gandom | Ali Sorena | Shamoruni | 04:42 |
8 | Ghalb-ha-ye Atashin | Ali Sorena | Najva | 03:52 |
9 | Laghzesh | Ali Sorena | Najva | 02:17 |
10 | Darun | - | Ali Sorena | 01:39 |
11 | Gavazn | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 05:21 |
12 | Istgah-e Shahr-e Yakh | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:47 |
13 | Na Miram Na Barmigardam | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 02:50 |
14 | Pelikan | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:33 |
15 | 16.6% | Ali Sorena | Shamoruni | 03:41 |
16 | Asayeshgah | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 04:43 |
17 | Dasht-e Parvaneha | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 05:42 |
18 | Cut | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:03 |
Singles
[edit]Singles Released:[20]
- Akharin Vasvaseh (2024–05)
- Booseye Yahoda (2024–01)[21]
- Mehran (2019–09)[22]
- Naghmeh (2019–09)[23]
- Nafas (2019–09)[24]
- Damesh Garm
- Amade Bash
- Be Yade
- Bezan Haroomi
- Diss All
- Ghesehye Man
- Gorbeh
- Jaii Be Esme Azadi
- In Hame
- Gonjeshkaka
- Kalagh Par
- Koodaki
- Man Mitonam
- Mohreye Bargasht
- Payan Nameh
- Tasviri Az Darde Man
- Bakhshide Nemishi
- Har Sal Sale Masti
- Khis Shodi
- Bax Zirzamin
- Vatan
- Sokoot
- Zanjiri
- Khak Bar Sare Ma
- Man o Roozhaye Talkh
- Raghse Pandoole Saat
- Badbadak
- Symphony Takyi
- Jorm
- Ghiamate Ghalam
- Ye Mosht Choghal
- Sorate Gozare Omr
- Ta Abad
- Zemestoon
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wiki" (in Mazanderani).
- ^ ""Ali Sorena has a deep understanding of poetic sensibility"". Ensaf News (in Persian). 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ Tofighian, Omid (2014-07-16). "Aboriginal hip-hop meets Iranian diaspora in a cross-border rap". The Conversation. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Hip Hop in Iran". Hip Hop Around the World [2 Volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. December 2018. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-313-35759-6.
- ^ Levine, Mark (13 September 2022). We'll Play Till We Die. Univ of California Press. p. PAGE 187/PAGE 308. ISBN 978-0-520-35076-2.
- ^ "Persian rap and poetry in "Weight of the World"". ISNA (in Persian). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b Farda, Radio (2022-09-19). "Protests in Sanandaj, Mahabad, and Karaj following Mahsa Amini's death; widespread reactions continue, with Ali Karimi, Ali Sorena, and Soroush Hichkas among the most influential figures". Radio Farda (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "The juxtaposition of Yas and Forough Farrokhzad | What's happening in Persian rap?". Ensaf News (in Persian). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Persian rap and poetry in Weight of the World". vaznedonya.ir. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b "Hip-hop as a conversation between different worlds". Meidaan (in Persian). 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Art and the Streets: An Interview". Meidaan (in Persian). 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b "Ali Sorena: A Social Narrative". Meidaan (in Persian). 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Soundtrack of the Revolution: The Politics of Music in Iran. Stanford University Press. 18 January 2017. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-5036-0096-6.
- ^ "Protest Music in Today's Iran - Pargar - Persian". BBC Persian (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Interview with Bahar Dehkordi about artists' support for Iran's nationwide protests". Iran International (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b c "The Album Goosfand by Ali Sorena and the Literary Issue". Meidaan (in Persian). 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Samim Reza; Taheri Kia Hamed (2018). "The Visualization of Persian Rap in the Virtual Space" (PDF). New Media Studies (in Persian). 4 (13): 121.
- ^ "Ali Sorena, Rapper: I Say "No" to This Fraudulent Election Like Other Forms of Oppression". Iran International (in Persian). 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ a b c "Kavir; A Lament for Mother". Meidaan (in Persian). 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Khakshoor, Mohaddeseh (2022-04-19). "Ali Sorena Biography, Composer, Lyricist, and Iranian Rapper". Arga (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "نقد آهنگ بوسه یهودای علی سورنا؛ رپ یا مد روشنفکری؟". وقت صبح (in Persian). 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "متن ترانه ali sorena mehran - جستجوی Google". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Naghmeh - جستجوی Google". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Nafas - جستجوی Google". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-09-21.