Biography
Who is Parastoo Ahmadi?
Early life and education
Parastoo Ahmadi was born on March 21, 1997, in Nowshahr, Iran. She pursued higher education at Soureh University, where she graduated with a degree in film directing.
Her musical path began early in life. At the age of 14, she started formal training in voice and solfège, focusing on classical music and traditional Iranian folk music styles.
Musical career and activism
In 2022, amidst the Mahsa Amini protests, Parastoo Ahmadi performed the song From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland. Following this, she released a track titled The Air of Freedom in June 2023, which featured lyrics by Fatemeh Dogoharani. She described the song as a tribute to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. These activities led to a judicial case filed against her in October 2023, involving a summons to the Security Court in Tehran and the seizure of personal property.
During the autumn of 2024, she organized and performed the Caravanserai Concert at a location in Dayr-e Gachin. This solo performance featured a setlist including songs like Aziz Joon, Kamar Bareek, and Mara Bebos. She was accompanied by a band consisting of Ehsan Beyraghdar on piano, Soheyl Faghih-Nasiri on guitar, Amin Taheri on drums, and Amir Ali Pirnia on bass. The performance was captured on video and broadcast on her YouTube channel.
Legal issues and convictions
The Caravanserai Concert drew significant attention because she appeared without wearing a hijab, which is compulsory in Iran. She also performed for a mixed-gender audience, an action prohibited under local regulations. Following the event, the Iranian Judiciary announced legal action against her for singing without a permit and violating religious norms. On December 14, 2024, authorities arrested her in the Mazandaran province, along with musicians Ehsan Birghidar and Sohail Faqih Nasiri. She was released the following day after public outcry.
In June 2026, a criminal court convicted Parastoo Ahmadi and eight others involved in the production of offending public decency through obscene content. The court sentenced her to 74 lashes and imposed a two-year ban on both international travel and all artistic activities. In September 2026, an Iranian court finalized the flogging sentence, making it enforceable. The verdict drew criticism from international groups, including Iran Human Rights, which labeled the punishment humiliating.
Birthday and age
Parastoo Ahmadi was born on March 21, 1997, which makes Parastoo 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Parastoo shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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