Dariush Eghbali

Dariush Eghbali (, born 4 February 1951), known mononymously as Dariush , is an Iranian singer. He started his music career in the early 1970s.

Childhood and youth Dariush was born in Tehran to parents from Mianeh on 4 February 1951. He spent his early years in Mianeh, Piranshahr, Karaj and Kurdistan province. His musical talent was first recognized at age nine when he appeared on stage at his school.

Career His music career started in 1970. Hassan Khayatbashi introduced him to the public at the age of 20 through Iranian national television. He gained popularity for his song "Don't Tell Me You Love Me". (Persian: به من نگو دوست دارم )

Before the Islamic Revolution Before the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Dariush was named the most popular singer in Iran by a youth magazine in 1977. Dariush also worked with many famous pre-revolution songwriters in Iran.

Imprisonment During the rule of Shah Mohammadreza Pahlavi, Dariush was arrested and sentenced to prison several times because he sang political songs. Such songs include Jangal, Bonbast, and Booye Gandom.

After the Islamic Revolution After the Islamic Revolution, Dariush left Iran in 1981 His work consists of over 208 songs in over 27 albums. He has also performed in two Iranian movies. Dariush's song "Dastaye To (Your Hands)" was named the most enduring song in Iranian music history by Manoto TV. Ethnomusicology Professor Farzaneh Hemmasi has described Dariush as "the best-loved popular musician of his generation" alongside Googoosh.

Personal life He is married to Venus Eghbali.

Addiction and recovery Dariush struggled with heroin addiction ever since his first incarceration. In the year 2000, Dariush quit heroin and sang a song titled Silent Miracle (Persian: معجزه خاموش). The song references a turning point in his life and the overcoming of his addiction. His foundation has reportedly assisted over 40,000 Iranians in breaking their substance abuse problems so far.

Discography

Albums

1970 - Be Man Nagoo Dooset Daram 1973 - Cheshme Man 1976 - Shaghayegh 1976 - Saale Dohezar 1977 - Faryad Zire Ab 1982 - Nadim 1983 - Parandeyeh Mohajer 1984 - Emrooz 1986 - Nazanin 1987 - Khamoosh Namirid 1989 - Khake Khasteh 1990 - Noono Paniro Sabzi 1991 - Be Man Nagoo Dooset Daram 1991 - Zendouni 1991 - Cheshme Man 1992 - Aman Az 1995 - Bachehaye Iran 1996 - Ashofteh Bazaar 1997 - Ahay Mardome Donya 1999 - Jangal 2000 - Gole Bita 2003 - Rumi 2003 - Dobareh Misazamat Vatan 2004 - Raahe Man 2008 - Mojezeye Khamoosh 2008 - Salam Ey Khakeh Khoobe Mahrabani 2008 - 40 Golden Hits of Dariush 2009 - Khak-E-Khaste 2009 - Derooz 2016 - Sefr 2021 - Gorg 2023 - The Essentials