Shakila

Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat , known mononymously as Shakila (; born May 3, 1962), is an Iranian singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California. She is an international artist who has performed in various languages including Persian, Kurdish, English, Turkish, Hindi and Spanish. She has won a Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and a Global Music Award in 2015. Shakila has released over 20 albums in the Persian language as well as many albums in English. She primarily sings about spirituality, love, peace, and awakening. Lyrics of her songs are inspired by Rumi and other major poets. She is also an official voting member at the Grammy Awards.

Career Shakila started her professional career at the age of nine when she was invited to perform on an Iranian television show.

Later, she moved to San Diego where she studied music at Palomar College. Shakila released her debut album titled Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon in 1990. Her second album, Geryeh Dar Ragbar, was released in 1992. In 1993, Shakila signed with Persian record label, Taraneh Records and released her third album Gheybate Noor.

From 1997 to 2008, Shakila was signed with Los Angeles based record label Caltex Records and she released more than eight albums with them. In 2013, Shakila founded her own record label Shakila Enterprises. She has released over ten singles on her record label. In 2016, Shakila released her album Splashing Tears which also stayed at the peak position of No. 1 at the Billboard charts for several weeks. Shakila has won Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and Global Music Award in 2015. She has been nominated twice at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Awards Persian Music Academy Award- (2006) Global Music Awards- (2015) Hollywood Music in Media Awards- Nominated Twice One World Music Awards- Nominated (2015)

Discography AlbumTracksYearEy Falak (Single) Ey Falak1980sKami Ba Man Modaaraa KonSedaayeh Eshgh Yegaaneh Minevisam Az Tou Kami Baa Man Modaaraa Kon Entezaar Nefrin1990 OR Released: 1993 Pars VideoGeryeh Dar RagbarGeryeh Dar Ragbaar Jaan-O-Jahaan Parsookhtegaan Ghafas-E-Tang Baaz Aamadam Sabz-E-SabzReleased: 1992 Pars VideoGheybate NoorShab Navaaii Gohar Noh Sadaf Gheybateh Noor Aavaazeh Eshgh Ghalandar1993 Taraneh Enterprises IncLive in ConcertYegaah Geryeh Dar Ragbaar Entezaar Kami Baa Man Sedaayeh Eshgh Baaz Aamadam Royaa Gaaneh Gahaan AAvaazeh Eshgh Hilat Rahaa Kon Minevisam Ghafasehtang Navaaii1995Ākharin KokabĀkharin Kokab Del-e Man Monājāt Khat-e Sevom Royā Tavāf Khodā Hāfez Khat-e Sevom (instrumental) Monājāt (instrumental)Released: 1995Ersiehaayeh AatefieErsiehaayeh Aatefie Yaar Aasheghi Ghanaari Baza Sanama Zendegie Ghanaari(Instrumental)Released: Apr 24, 1997 Caltex RecordsZabaaneh NegaahZabaaneh Negaah Peer Farzandeh Darvish Delijaan-E-Eshgh Morghak-E-Khiaal Ey Zendegi Ghoaam Be Haj RaftehReleased: Jan 13, 1999 Caltex RecordsAshke MahtabDel Majnoon Mabood Ashke Mahtab Nimeh-Hoshyar Ghame Yar Vadi Eshgh Bani AlamReleased: Mar.01.2000 Caltex RecordsAavaMorgh-E-Sahar Tak Derakht Setaregan Bidad-E-Zaman Rosvaye Zamaneh Ashofteh Hali SoghatiReleased: Apr.01.2001 Caltex RecordsLive in ConcertErsieh Biyar Maeem Kami Ba Man Modara Kon Baza Zendegi Ghoghayeh Setaregan Morghake Khiyal Zabane Negah Morghe Sahar Ghame Yar Ghome Be Haj Rafteh Tak Derakhti & Bibade Zaman Rasmeh Zamooneh Aan Sooyeh Bisoo Khashm Makon Nooreh Khodaa Bahaareh Delkash Charkheh GardoonReleased: May.01.2002 Caltex RecordsJadouye SokoutShah'e Mani Nemidanam Keras Kordi Jadouy'e Sokout Ya' Mohammad Ya'Ali Ey EsheghanReleased: Feb.10.2004 Caltex RecordsLabe KhaamoushLabe Khamoush Saburi Dar in Donya Safar Souratgare Naghash Ahouye Vahshi Ey Eshgh Souratgare Naghash (Inst.)Released: Oct 31, 2005 Caltex RecordsSho'leye BidaarJahaane asheghaan Shabe entezaar Kooche Sho'leye Bidaar Gole bi bahaar Faryaad RamideReleased: Jan 31, 2008 Caltex RecordsMojdey e AzadiMojdeye Azadi Nedaye Mardome Iran Ariyaei Nejad Yeki Shodan Armeniyen Folk Medly Medly of Old Songs Vaghte Paridan NorouzReleased: Dec 15, 2009 Art & Shakila ProductionsFereshteh BaanuMaeshough Fereshteh Baanu Shekanjeh Gar Rahaa Kon Naaz Le Yaareh Jaan-E-Jahaan Geryeh Nakon Che Khaahad ShodReleased: Dec 21, 2012 Taraneh Enterprises IncShahzadeye Royaye ManShahzadeye Royaye ManReleased: Dec 13, 2013 Shakila EnterprisesEl CorazonEl CorazonReleased: Nov.11.2013 Shakila EnterprisesFall AwayFall AwayReleased: Nov.12.2013 Shakila EnterprisesX Mass (War is Over Angelic VersionX Mass Was is over Angelic VersionReleased: Dec.06.2013 Shakila EnterprisesHasratHasratReleased: Dec.16.2013 Shakila EnterprisesTreasure Within – Ganje NahanGanje Nahan Treasure WithinReleased: Jan.20.2014 Shakila EnterprisesDelhoreDelhoreReleased: Mar.20.2014 Shakila EnterprisesSaghfe ShekastehSaghfe ShekastehReleased: May.14.2014 Shakila EnterprisesOnly YouOnly YouReleased: Aug.14.2014 Shakila EnterprisesPledge for PeacePledge for PeaceReleased: Sept.10.2014 Shakila EnterprisesRaftam Mara bebakhshRaftam Mara bebakhshReleased: 2015 Shakila EnterprisesMinevisam & Modara Dance MedleyMinevisam & Modara Dance Medley1Released: 2015 Shakila EnterprisesMy Light Valentine's MAXI SingleMy Light Radio Version My Light Full VersionReleased: 2015 Shakila Enterprises11:11 City of loveIf you distance your self City of love When I close my eyes Pledge for peace "Original" My heart Teach hate how to love again Pledge for peace "Piano mix" The Secret (New Age) Power of NOW! (World Instrumental) Na tum hamein jaano (Indian EDM) Baraftou (Persian Folk)Released:2015 Shakila EnterprisesGanje NahanHasrat Shahzadeye Royaye Man Baraftou Saghfe Shekasteh Bi Sarzamin Delhore Bi Sarzamin Ganje NahanReleased:2015 Shakila EnterprisesHabse KhanegiHabse KhanegiReleased:2016 Shakila EnterprisesHadise Ashenaie RemixHadise Ashenaie "Remix"Released:2016 Shakila EnterprisesPeyk SahariPeyk SahariReleased:2016 Shakila EnterprisesSplashing TearsSplashing Tears Radio Original version Splashing Tears Rap versionReleased:2016