From the heart

Hamed Nikpay will take you there

From the heart
by Babak Khiavchi
26-Sep-2007
 

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"Ahooyeh Mahe Nohom": Hamed Nikpay, music by Ramin Behna, Lyrics by Amir Khosro Dehlavi

Born in Iran in 1977, Hamed Nikpay learned to sing at the age of seven, encouraged by his mother who loved Persian music and poetry. At nine, he studied Tar & Setar, under the tutorship of some of the masters of classical Persian music such as Hooshang Zareef, Zeydolah Tolouee, Attaolah Jangook, Farokh Mazharee, and Daryoush Pirniakan. By the time he was twenty; he could play five instruments expertly, adding Tanboor, Oud and Daf to his existing repertoire. His interest in classical Persian music coupled with his passion to write his own music, motivated him to learn fundamentals of music composition from such music Masters as Vartan Sahakian, and Farhad Fakhredeanee. He received top honors for improvisation for Setar and vocal in the All Iranian Students Music Festival held in Tehran in 2002...
Since his arrival in U.S., Hamed has performed in numerous concerts before enthusiastic audiences throughout the U.S. His mesmerizing voice has earned him the reputation of being "One of Iran's Best Young Vocalists" among both the American and the Iranian audiences [See 2006 CD "Solo Paasage"]. He currently resides in Palo Alto, northern California, where he teaches, writes and records music >>>HamedNikpay.com


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What a pleasant surprise

by Kaveh F on

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by Kaveh F on

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نوآوری و استعداد

sima . (not verified)


.اولین بار کار زیبای حامد را در تهران و همراه گروه رومی دیدم وشنیدم با فضایی که از ایران انتظا ر داشتم باورم نمی شدکه اون همه شور وهیجانی را که در فضای کنسرت میدیدم ومیشنیدم ثقریبا هیچ کسی روی صندلیش قرار نداشت باور نکردنی بود انقدر از کاری که شنیده بودم لذت برده بودم که هر کسی را از دوستانم برای شنیدن تشویق میکردم بعد هم در برکلی حامد را دیدم وباز سلامت روحی این پسر جوان وفوق والده هنرمند الگو های عجیب وغریبی راکه در ذهنم از هنرمند ها داشتم شکست داشته باشه وصدا وکارهای دوشت داشتنی این هنرمند جوان وبا استعداددر همه شهرهای ایران شنیده بشه براش ارزوی موفقیت بیشتر میکنم


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Hamed is very talented

by Alahazrat Haj agha (not verified) on

Hamed is very talented artist. we are so proud of him. can't waitr for his concert and hear him live again


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HI HAMED IT IS A VERY NICE WORK

by HAMID (not verified) on

I PLAY VIOLIN AND I LIKED YOUR WORK IF YOU COULD
PLEASE SEND ME THE WORD OF THIS MUSIC I SEE SOME
SIMMILARITY BETWEEN MY STYLE AND YOURS AND I HAVE
A VERY NICE SONG FOR YOU I KNOW YOU WILL LOVE IT


Jahanshah Javid

Better than perfect

by Jahanshah Javid on

Two years ago Babak Khiavchi emailed me and recommended Hamed's website. I discovered the email only a few days ago :o) Of course I have known Hamed for almost two years and every time I see him here in the San Francisco Bay Area, I beg him to send me some of his music files. But it's never happened. So I just went on YouTube and searched his name. This is the video I found. What an amazing song... It's too beautiful to call it perfect.


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Hamed has a magical

by anonymousagain (not verified) on

Hamed has a magical voice.
It is really a joy to listen to him sing, and I'm eagerly waiting for his new album to be released.
Best of luck Hamed, in whatever you want to achieve.


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Tremendous Talent

by AH (not verified) on

I personally took classes from Hamed and he is truly a genuine and talented individual. He plays several different instruments beautifully and is a wonderful instructor. His voice is truly amazing. It is almost a spiritual experience when he sings to listen to the rich texture of his voice, so well trained and versatile, as if he has performed for many years beyond his true age.
He has been working very diligently on his new CD, performing both vocals and music alone, and I know that many of us are eagerly anticipating this. However, he has insisted that he wants to not run into the social stereotypes of the music world and wants to introduce himself as a unique talent in a genre of his own. Which he definitely is!
Continued success Hamed....you deserve it...


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Mokhleseh hameyeh mehraboonitoon

by Hamed Nikpay (not verified) on

Be hamehyeh doostan:
Baba rahm konid akheh, ashkam daroomad az in hameh mohebat, ta nafas daram mikhoonam bartoon az eshgho az refaghat, va inkeh ino midoonam dar in donya barayeh hameh yeh honarmanda dar hamehyeh sabkha ja hast, be nazareh man sabkeh har kasi oon sabkiyeh ke az delesh bekhooneh va barayeh mardomesh, har ja hastid bargharar bashid.

Khakeh payeh Mardomeh Iran zamin, Hamed


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Absolutly Fantastic Voice

by ati (not verified) on

1-Beautiful song with amazing voice,and I love it.
2-Mr.alireza,you have to listen to this song-eshghe soraat-from the kiosk which is one of the best with HAMED NIKPAY VOICE.And I think you don't have to compare him with this grup or anyother grups again;Because they have different method/style.
3-Dear HAMED,thank you, with the best wishes....


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Kiosk's best song "Eshgheh Sorat"

by Zakaria (not verified) on

"I thought I would share with you that the person who sang in kiosk's best song"Eshgheh Sorat"off of their last CD is Hamed Nikpay

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=6al6Z6hF48E

Best Wishes, Zakaria


alireza

nice work

by alireza on

with all due respect I wish NOT to compare him to nice group like Kiosk, but he is not a copy of some foreign group and that is nice of him.

cheers,


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A unique talent...

by Anonymous1 (not verified) on

As a musician and vocalist, Hamed Nikpay is an exceptionally unique artist whose entire heart obviously is beckoned when he sings, composes and plays his music. The fact that he is so true to himself and his art, rather than sarcrificing his artistic integrity for the sake of popularity, is immensely refreshing and promising. I believe there is absolutely no doubt this talented young man was born into this world with a special gift in which we are all very blessed to take part in as listeners.


Nazy Kaviani

A Talented Artist In Our Midst

by Nazy Kaviani on

I have seen Hamed in performances before, and each time I am reminded of how fortunate we are to have such a talented artist in our midst. His voice is so sweet, and his music is so fresh, and he is such a nice and approachable guy, too. His use of more contemporary pieces of poetry is also very refreshing. I can't wait for his new album.


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great voice

by messenger1352 (not verified) on

can't wait to hear a full album with vocals from this talented musician.
great job hamed nikpay.


Majid

Nicely done!

by Majid on

This is what I beleive most musicians need to do, bring something NEW! Of course I underestand in order to do that,a rich education in the subject is a must.

Nicely done!


bebintv

Amazing Music and Voice

by bebintv on

Very talented indivdual... keep up the good work


www.bebin.tv

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A new era

by Raha (not verified) on

Hamed Nikpay's vocal and instrumental skills are just another reflection of the re-birth of Iranian music. I wish him all the best.


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