This morning, Omid, the famous Iranian pop singer was on the Iranian radio of LA (670am). I was listening to him being interviewed by Sassan Kamali as I was driving towards Calabasis. I wish I hadn’t listened to this program.
Omid’s voice is unquestionably great. His first hit album, “Piroozi” was and still is sort of an arguable Iranian pop masterpiece; well if not masterpiece you can maybe call it timeless.
For the 30 minutes or so of this interview which I had the misfortune of listening to, this guy was parsing himself. It was unbelieveable. From how HE thinks music viedos need to be made to how HE donates his clothing to Goodwill, to how he hobnubs with the Iranian elite to how he and his wife donate to the homeless of LA…..to ….to…. Damn!!! Enough already.
Not everything is about YOU Omid jan.
When you like an entertainer like the way many of my friends and I liked Omid, its really tough and dissappointing to find out the person you admired so much is such a eccentric and az khod razi person.
I know we are all human with our faults. Most likely if I was as famous as Omid maybe I’d be a self centered jerk to, although some argue that I am that without fame.
Did anyone else besides me listen to this program today? Am I wrong? Did I wake up from the wrong side of the bed?
Thats what I think. Whats your opinion?
