In her first fulllength cd the blues are brewin, she sets her sights on american standards, mixing jazz with. Live from the platform by backwater roll blues band on. Now, with your wish, rana farhan takes a major musical leap forward. Billie holiday the blues are brewin lyrics metrolyrics. Farhan, an iranian jazz singer, is performing at the mannahatta lounge in nyc this tuesday, june 26, at 9 pm. See more ideas about living in new york, singer and jazz. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The video follows the madness of a hopeless romantic who pursues his love. But it was farhans second release i return, a unique fusion of classical persian poetry with contemporary blues and jazz music that really set the. Now add rana farhan and mowlana jalaludin rumi to the list. Billie holiday the blues are brewin 1958, vinyl discogs. Ol rag blues is a song recorded by the british rock band status quo. In her first fulllength cd the blues are brewin, rana set her sights on american standards, mixing jazz with blues and even a bit of funk. My work, the first single from rana farhan s new album your wish, has just been released as a digital download for visitors to.
Apr 23, 2014 he goes back to his blues roots on the title track duet with brett, and unravels a beautiful sleepwalk inspired instrumental on the slideled gem nightingales pledge. Rana farhan singersongwriter rana farhan persian jazz. It took almost 20 years before farhan felt she was ready to release a fulllength album, but when the blues are brewin came out in 2005 shed made her public leap of faith. Rana farhan, iranian jazz and blues singer, will answer questions. As of early 2020, his age is around 40 years currently married his wife name is khushnum rane introduction. Live from the platform by backwater roll blues band on amazon. Sep 24, 20 rana farhan grew up in tehran, lives in new york, sings in persian and english, sounds like billie holiday, adores blues and jazz, and is in almost every other way a unique cultural product of both her native iran and her adopted country, the united states. It was included on the album back to back in 1983, and also released as a single. I return, your wish, moon and stone, attar boulevard, talking bout love. Ol rag blues originally had a lead vocal by alan lancaster. Brooklynbased pianist richard bennett was walking in a bird sanctuary a few days after hurricane sandy.
View concert statistics of 4 billion souls by the doors played live. Rana figures they have over 100 songs they could play at any given concert. Born in iran, rana grew up listening to any albums she could get her hands on, fostering a love for. Rushad rana is one of the most known faces who has appeared in multiple tv shows and movies.
Born in iran, she was pursuing her artistic dreams at tehran university when religious fanaticism took over the country. Call center blues is a lyrical portrait of an unlikely community of u. First played in concert may 2, 1994 by blues traveler at the terrace, austin, tx, usa most recently played march 7, 2020 by blues traveler at chinook winds casino, lincoln city, or, usa report a problem. Read about chooni from rana farhan s talking bout love and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. From the release four album first played in concert may 2, 1994 by blues traveler at the terrace. Find rana farhan discography, albums and singles on allmusic. This wannabe singer abusing lata mangeshkar is beyond ridiculous pakistans selfproclaimed singer nasir khan jan has openly challenged legendary singer lata mangeshkar with a ridiculous song fukres. They quickly gained a cult following in the west midlands music scene, and played at a variety of renowned venues such as the o2 academy birmingham. Rushad rana also known as rushad rane november 19, 1979. Radio disc jockey musfiq farhan shows new side in music. In her first fulllength cd the blues are brewin, she sets her sights on american standards, mixing jazz with blues and even a bit of funk, making it accessible to top 40 fans. Nov 30, 2014 check out live from the platform by backwater roll blues band on amazon music. His prolific work background is the testimony read more rushad rana wiki, biography, wife, age, family, height, photos.
Nov 29, 2019 rushad rana also known as rushad rane november 19, 1979. Listen to the attar boulevard album by rana farhan in high quality on. A unique fusion of classical persian poetry with american jazz and blues. Mormon tabernacle choir orchestra temple square keep.
Plenty of wine, chooni, all i have is you, the cup of love, the good fantastic, i burn, was not was, love its me, i want you with steven toub on guitar and bass and featuring travis sullivan on piano and saxophone, beautifully set to the early vibe of soul and blues with persian lyrics by rana farhan. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest rana interviews. Talking bout love the latest album featuring all new songs. Stream tracks and playlists from rana farhan music on.
Download caravan by rana farhan on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. Rana farhan free mp3 music for listen and download online. Rana farhan persian poetry gets the blues by emily esfahani. Lancaster wrote the song with keith lamb, lead singer of british bands the. Rushad rana wiki, biography, wife, age, family, height. Iranian artist rana farhan sings in a cool bluesy style that transcends time and erases all borders. Mar 24, 2009 my work, the first single from rana farhans new album your wish, has just been released as a digital download for visitors to.
Check out who covered the song and in which years it was played and how often. So when farhan immigrated to the united states in 1989, she set out to study the music in a way she never could in iran. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ranas connections. Check out drunk with love by rana farhan on amazon music. After graduating from tehran university, she left iran in 1989, and has been living in new york since then. It was in new york that rana first teamed with guitarist producer steven toub for her first fulllength cd the blues are brewin, a collection of american jazz and blues standards. Persian blues, with a little jazz and rnb on the side. He goes back to his blues roots on the title track duet with brett, and unravels a beautiful sleepwalk inspired instrumental on the slideled gem nightingales pledge. Join facebook to connect with rana sounds and others you may know.
Concerts in the live music archive are available for download and streaming in formats including flac, mp3, and ogg vorbis. Ever since, rana has explored her talents in lacquer. My work, the first single from rana farhans new album your wish, has just been released as a digital download for visitors to. Rushad rana wiki, biography, wife, age, family, height, photos. Farhan plays the regular, boynextdoor teenager who casually falls in love with a beautiful, but coy neighbourhood girl. Check out live from the platform by backwater roll blues band on amazon music. Stream tracks and playlists from rana farhan music on your desktop or mobile device. Iranian jazz singer rana farhan sets the persian verses of mystical poets like rumi, hafez and omar khayyam to the rhythms of cool american. Memris archive of middle east reports includes translations, special dispatches, and inquiry and analysis papers from and about media and events in the region on. A rich and delicious blend that leaves the imagination longing for more. An enormous swan climbed out of a moat created by the storm and that was a sign, he says.
Join facebook to connect with rana farhan and others you may know. His prolific work background is the testimony read more. Aug 23, 2017 punjabi blues, the unique genre of music he seems to have created, is a fun blend of western tunes and theth punjabi lyrics in a conversation with catch, ismail insists that punjabi blues was. Her delicate yet sultry voice gave each song a sensual, earthy vibe, turning each song into a musical swoon. After graduating from tehran university, she left iran, and is living in new york since then. Backwater roll are a kick ass blues band based in southampton, miff smith, deano matthias, louis matthias. Radio disc jockey musfiq farhan shows new side in music video. Louis armstrong sings the blues 1962, vinyl discogs.