Rostam Mirlashari
| Rostam Mirlashari | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rostam Mirlashari |
| Born |
January 22, 1961 Zahedan City, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran |
| Origin | Taftan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran |
| Genres | Pop, Cultural music, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, film producer, fashion designer, author |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | Home page |
Rostam Mirlashari (born 22 January 1961 in Zahedan) is a Balochi singer, based in Sweden.
Background
Mirlashari grew up in Sistan-Baluchistan a province of Pakistan and was inspired by his parents who were both singers. Mirlashari studied civil engineering, worked in the building industry and was a director of a construction company in Minab. According to Pakistan Idol, Mirlashari is known for being the prince of Balouchi music.[1]
Sweden
In 1991, the political situation and fear for his life in Baluchistan convinced him to leave Iran and move to Sweden. In 1994, he established a band made up of a mix of musicians from Balochistan, Sweden, Africa and a few European countries. He called the band Golbang (pronounced Gol-bāng). He is an active musician and considers himself to be a member of both the Swedish culture and the Balouch culture.[2] Mirlashari also studied at The Royal College of Music in Stockholm.[3]
He sang an old and famous balochi song Laila O Laila on Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 6) episode 4 aired on December 21, 2013, His performance received positive reviews from public.[4][5]
Discography
- Omit in 1998
- Padik in 2000
- Golbang in 2000
- Saali nó in 2003
" Sheida" single 2007 " Nouruz" EP 2008
- Setareh in 2009
"Hela Världen" (Anders Nyberg ensemble, a compilation album on which Rostam performs) 2009 "Morid" (Golbang, EP) 2012 "Padik" (Padik) 2013
"Morid" (Golbang) 2016
References
- ↑ Pakistan Idol (November 7, 2013). "Rostam Mirlashari Coke Studio Season 6 Pakistan – Artist Profile". Pakistan Idol Show.
- ↑ "Rostam Mirlashari". Culture Base.
- ↑ "Rostam Mirlashari". Golbang.se.
- ↑ "Season 6 artists". Coke Studio Pakistan. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013.
- ↑ Madeeha Syed (December 30, 2013). "Classic and contemporary". Dawn.com.
"Waves of nostalgia washed over this writer when one heard one of the pioneers of pop music in Pakistan, Alamgir in the studio with his simple yet soulful rendition of the Bengali folk song Amay Bhashaili Rey."
External links
- Rostam Mirlashari at The International Artist Database
- Coke Studio Pakistan at YouTube
- Coke Studio Pakistan Facebook
- Coke Studio Pakistan at Sound Cloud