Mehdi Yarrahi

Composer

Birthday November 14, 1981

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Ahvaz, Iran

Age 42 years old

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About

Iranian singer and composer who captured the world's attention with his 2014 performance of "Azan," the Islamic call to prayer. He released his debut album, Set Me Free, in 2011. Because he is very outspoken about his political views, he has twice been banned from performing in Iran.

Before Fame

He released his first single, "Empty Coffin," in 2010.

Trivia

His 2013 album, Emperor, earned him a Musicema Award for Best Pop Album. He shares clips of his live performances on his mehdiyarrahi Instagram account, where he has earned more than 1 million followers. He has seen many of the videos on his YouTube channel earn tens of thousands of views each. By the fall of 2022, his Spotify audience had grown to reach over 25,000 monthly listeners. 

Family Life

He is from Tehran, Iran.

Associated With

His performance of "Azan" was shared on social media by a number of celebrities, including Eric AbidalFrench Montana, and Sibel Can.