Faramarz Assef-A native of (Abadan) Iran, is an internationally renowned Iran music artist, and an Iranian National Track and Field champion athlete. As the record holder in the triple jump (16.08 meters) from 1975 to 2005 in which he also gained a bronze medal in the same event at the Asian Games that were held in Tehran, Iran in 1974; he became the only Iranian national athlete that was born capable, and sucecessful, in merging triumphant success in music, art, and sport--gaining the respect of millions of people in both Iran, and the rest of the world.
Once Faramarz Assef moved to the United States, he was awarded with an athletic scholarship through The University of Southern California Track and Field Team from 1976 to 1980 where he also graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Architecture.
In his music, Faramarz Assef recognizes and nourishes the true Iranian cultrure, blending lyrics about identity, love and rich Iranian heritage, with a fine variety of ethnic instruments that combines with many recognized flavors from around the world including Flamenco, South American Rumba, Afro-Cuban Salsa, Jamaican Reggae, American Hip Hop, European Pop Rock Fusion and last but not least Iranian New Age, as well as 6/8 Rhythms.
With these exotic influences in his music he creates world music fusion that embraces the traditional middle-eastern melodies together with the well known rhythms of the world.
For the past two decades, Faramarz Assef has set the benchmark of creativity and uniqueness to his approach in music. His albums are a collaboration of many creative musicians from around the globe, each contributing their individual flair to his tantalizing music that continues to instigate successfully sold out concerts in many States within the United States of America, Europe, Canada, Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
So as Faramarz Assef has been hidden away the last few years he has been working on this intensive production of Ghashang-E-Roozegar in order to gain the highest industry recognized quality and superiority in sound, mixing and technology making this album the greatest triumph that Iranian music has yet seen. With a unique and distinctive blend of music and lyrics that caters to every crowd, the strength and supremacy of Ghashang-E-Roozegar has set forth a new benchmark in Persian music. The lyrics are sure to influence any listener with the heartfelt notions of love, children, unity and family that he introduces in each song.
Within Ghashang-E-Roozegar, Faramarz Assef has once again enticed his audiences through his unique lyrics, powerful rhythms and superb harmonization of music.
