Biography
Who is Shervin Hajipour?
Early life and education
Shervin Hajipour was born on March 30, 1997, in Babolsar, Mazandaran. He began playing the violin at eight years old. During his secondary school years, he started working as a professional composer.
He later attended the University of Mazandaran to study economics. While earning his bachelor's degree, he worked on editing and composing music for various theatre performances. He eventually transitioned into singing his own work.
How Shervin became famous
His music career gained momentum when he auditioned for the New Era television talent show on March 22, 2019. He performed the song Maybe Paradise, which served as his debut single across all platforms. This helped him gain notice among younger people in Iran.
He rose to global prominence following the release of the song Baraye. This track became a significant anthem during the 2022 protests. The song received over 40 million views on Instagram in less than two days.
Career highlights and awards
Shervin Hajipour won the first Grammy Award for Best Song for Social Change at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for Baraye. This award was presented by U.S. First Lady Jill Biden. In 2023, Time magazine included him on their list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
He also contributed to the music industry through other projects. The song Dornaye Mongharez by Shervin Hajipour served as the official soundtrack for the drama series Meray Paas Tum Ho. He also produced the Persian soundtrack for that same series.
Legal challenges and sentencing
Following the 2022 protests, he was arrested on September 29, 2022. He was released on bail on October 4, 2022, to allow legal proceedings to continue. During this time, he stated on Instagram that political groups outside Iran were using his song, though some activists suggested this claim was coerced.
On March 1, 2024, a court sentenced him to three years and eight months of jail time. The charges included creating propaganda against the government and encouraging public riots. While he was ordered to create specific music, he later announced a pardon on September 23, 2024.
Birthday and age
Shervin Hajipour was born on March 30, 1997, which makes Shervin 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Shervin shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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