Ali Sorena
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 Sorena in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ali Khodami |
| Born | January 17, 1990[1] Garmsar, Semnan, Iran |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Ali Khodami (born April 16, 1990), better known by his stage name Sorena, is an Iranian rapper.[2][3][4] In his music, Sorena explores social and political issues, with a particular focus on the role of women in society.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Activity
[edit]Sorena addresses political themes in various ways through his music, but his initial silence during the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement sparked controversy.[14] However, he later voiced his support for the movement on social media.[15][7] Ali Sorena is known as the "Lonely Man" because he performs most of his works solo[16] and releases them as full albums. Notable examples include Negar and Goosfand.[10][16] Like many other underground artists in Iran, Sorena works independently of the government, facing numerous challenges in releasing his works.[17] In response to the 14th presidential election, Sorena declared the election illegitimate, writing the following on his Twitter account:[18]
I say "no" to this fraudulent, decayed election, just as I say "no" to all other forms of oppression.
Albums
[edit]Mard Tanha (February 2012)
[edit]| #[19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gharibeh Nisti | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:46 |
| 2 | Beshnas | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:40 |
| 3 | Taghsir | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:03 |
| 4 | Masti | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:41 |
| 5 | Zendegi Hip-Hopi | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:45 |
| 6 | Duel | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:00 |
| 7 | Haft Khat | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:40 |
| 8 | Khak Sorkh | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:58 |
| 9 | Hala Vaqt Khab Nist | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:00 |
| 10 | Bad Az Man | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:11 |
Avar (February 2014)
[edit]| #[12] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be Bache-t Begu | Ali Sorena | Ator | 04:09 |
| 2 | Nami-Tarsam | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:53 |
| 3 | Shoroo | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:06 |
| 4 | Majnoon-e Shahr | Ali Sorena | Mizrab and Ali Sorena | 03:49 |
| 5 | Do Shab | Ali Sorena | Ator and Ali Sorena | 03:31 |
| 6 | Atal Metal | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:00 |
| 7 | Ba Man Qadam Bezan | Ali Sorena | Mizrab and Ali Sorena | 03:58 |
| 8 | Avar | Ali Sorena | Ator and Ali Sorena | 04:06 |
Negar (March 2016)
[edit]| #[19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavallod | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia
(Ator) |
02:50 |
| 2 | Berim Aghab-tar | Ali Sorena | 04:08 | |
| 3 | Negar | Ali Sorena | 03:22 | |
| 4 | Naghs | Ali Sorena | 03:00 | |
| 5 | Kashti | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat
(Mizrab) |
03:23 |
| 6 | Jari | Ali Sorena | 01:26 | |
| 7 | Morphine | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 03:56 |
| 8 | Atash | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 02:32 |
| 9 | Tork | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 03:08 |
| 10 | Pak | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 03:13 |
| 11 | Turbine | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 02:08 |
| 12 | Toofan | Ali Sorena | 03:34 | |
| 13 | Marg | Ali Sorena | 04:00 |
Kavir (October 2017)
[edit]| #[19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kavir | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:49 |
| 2 | Ganjeshgaka | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:58 |
| 3 | Tiryak | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:38 |
| 4 | Teatr-e Sayeh-ha | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 04:09 |
| 5 | Maryam | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:20 |
| 6 | Posht In Jangha (Freestyle) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 06:20 |
| 7 | Nafir | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:44 |
Gavazn (March 2020)
[edit]| #[16] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harekat (Arrabeye Marg) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:10 |
| 2 | Nakhoda Jelal | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:21 |
| 3 | Daar (Dastan-e Maryam) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:06 |
| 4 | Goriz Az Markaz | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:42 |
| 5 | Bi-Rahe | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 03:08 |
| 6 | Raghs (Pichak) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:25 |
| 7 | Bad Pichid To Mazra-e Gandom | Ali Sorena | Shamoruni | 04:42 |
| 8 | Ghalb-ha-ye Atashin | Ali Sorena | Najva | 03:52 |
| 9 | Laghzesh | Ali Sorena | Najva | 02:17 |
| 10 | Darun | - | Ali Sorena | 01:39 |
| 11 | Gavazn | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 05:21 |
| 12 | Istgah-e Shahr-e Yakh | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:47 |
| 13 | Na Miram Na Barmigardam | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 02:50 |
| 14 | Pelikan | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:33 |
| 15 | 16.6% | Ali Sorena | Shamoruni | 03:41 |
| 16 | Asayeshgah | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 04:43 |
| 17 | Dasht-e Parvaneha | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 05:42 |
| 18 | Cut | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:03 |
Khoone Khorshid (November 2024)
[edit]The album Khoone Khorshid, one of the rare collaborations of Sorena with other Persian rap artists, was created in collaboration with Bahram Nouraei and released in November 2024. The album's visual design was done by Erfan Ashourian, with artistic direction by Setareh Malekzadeh.[20][21]
| # | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khoone Khorshid | Ali Soorena, Bahram Nouraei | Peymandegar | 4:04 |
| 2 | Malakeh | Ali Soorena, Bahram Nouraei | Ashkan Mousavi | 5:08 |
| 3 | Gorg o Mish | Ali Soorena, Bahram Nouraei | Peymandegar | 5:40 |
| 4 | Shere Bidari | Ali Soorena, Bahram Nouraei | Ashkan Mousavi | 4:40 |
| 5 | Sangsar | Ali Soorena, Bahram Nouraei | Ashkan Mousavi | 5:20 |
Singles
[edit]The released singles by Sorena are divided into two categories:
- Songs released before the album "Lonely Man," which belong to the non-professional period and were recorded in a home studio. The composition of these songs was done by Sorena himself and includes "Jorm (Crime)," "Vatan (Homeland)," "Payan-Nameh (Thesis)," "Khis Shodi (You Got Wet)," "Amadeh Bash (Be Ready)," "Tasviri Az Dard-e-Man (An Image of My Pain)," and "Mohreh Bargasht (The Returned Piece)."
- Songs released officially after the album "Lonely Man," all available on platforms such as SoundCloud, Spotify, and others. These singles include "Mehran," "Booseh Yahuda (Judas' Kiss)," "Nagmeh (Melody)," "Nafas (Breath)," and "Akharin Vasvaseh (The Last Temptation)." Other songs are considered demos of low quality, removed album tracks, or practice versions that have been unauthorizedly released by some individuals.
| # | Song Name | Singer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akharin Vasvaseh (The Last Temptation) | Ali Sorena | 8:15 |
| 2 | Booseh Yahuda (Judas' Kiss)[23] | Ali Sorena | 6:10 |
| 3 | Mehran | Ali Sorena | 3:50 |
| 4 | Nagmeh (Melody)[24] | Ali Sorena | 3:47 |
| 5 | Nafas (Breath)[25] | Ali Sorena | 3:42 |
| 6 | Amadeh Bash (Be Ready) | Ali Sorena | 3:58 |
| 7 | Payan-Nameh (Thesis) | Ali Sorena | 4:18 |
| 8 | Khis Shodi (You Got Wet) | Ali Sorena | 3:38 |
| 9 | Jorm (Crime) | Ali Sorena | 3:27 |
| 10 | Mohreh Bargasht (The Returned Piece) | Ali Sorena | 3:16 |
| 11 | Tasviri Az Dard-e-Man (An Image of My Pain) | Ali Sorena | 4:00 |
| 12 | Vatan (Homeland) | Ali Sorena | 2:49 |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wiki" (in Mazanderani).
- ^ ""Ali Sorena has a deep understanding of poetic sensibility"". Ensaf News (in Persian). 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ Tofighian, Omid (2014-07-16). "Aboriginal hip-hop meets Iranian diaspora in a cross-border rap". The Conversation. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Hip Hop in Iran". Hip Hop Around the World [2 Volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. December 2018. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-313-35759-6.
- ^ Levine, Mark (13 September 2022). We'll Play Till We Die. Univ of California Press. p. PAGE 187/PAGE 308. ISBN 978-0-520-35076-2.
- ^ "Persian rap and poetry in "Weight of the World"". ISNA (in Persian). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b Farda, Radio (2022-09-19). "Protests in Sanandaj, Mahabad, and Karaj following Mahsa Amini's death; widespread reactions continue, with Ali Karimi, Ali Sorena, and Soroush Hichkas among the most influential figures". Radio Farda (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "The juxtaposition of Yas and Forough Farrokhzad | What's happening in Persian rap?". Ensaf News (in Persian). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Persian rap and poetry in Weight of the World". vaznedonya.ir. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b "Hip-hop as a conversation between different worlds". Meidaan (in Persian). 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "Art and the Streets: An Interview". Meidaan (in Persian). 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ a b "Ali Sorena: A Social Narrative". Meidaan (in Persian). 2020-02-29. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Soundtrack of the Revolution: The Politics of Music in Iran. Stanford University Press. 18 January 2017. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-5036-0096-6.
- ^ "Protest Music in Today's Iran - Pargar - Persian". BBC Persian (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "Interview with Bahar Dehkordi about artists' support for Iran's nationwide protests". Iran International (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ a b c "The Album Goosfand by Ali Sorena and the Literary Issue". Meidaan (in Persian). 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ Samim Reza; Taheri Kia Hamed (2018). "The Visualization of Persian Rap in the Virtual Space" (PDF). New Media Studies (in Persian). 4 (13): 121.
- ^ "Ali Sorena, Rapper: I Say "No" to This Fraudulent Election Like Other Forms of Oppression". Iran International (in Persian). 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ a b c "Kavir; A Lament for Mother". Meidaan (in Persian). 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ ro (2024-11-11). "Review of the new album by Ali Sorena and Bahram Nouraei titled "Khoone Khorshid"". Aftab No | Sports News|Sports (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "BAHRAM X ALI SORENA • KHOONE KHORSHID". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Khakshoor, Mohadeseh (2022-04-19). "Biography of Ali Sorena, Iranian Composer, Songwriter, and Rapper". Arga (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Critique of the Song "Judas' Kiss" by Ali Sorena: Rap or Intellectual Fashion?". Vaght-e-Sobh (in Persian). 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Ali Sorena Naghmeh - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Ali Sorena Nafas - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.