Erfan (rapper)

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Erfan (عِرفان)
Erfan in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Erfan Hajrasuliha
Born	(1983-08-03) 3 August 1983 (age 38) Isfahan, Isfahan Province, Iran
Origin	Isfahan, Tehran, Irvine
Genres	Hip hop, Iranian hip hop, Trap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter, singer
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Avang Music, Paydar, RadioJavan
Website	erfanpaydar.ir

Erfan Hajrasuliha (Persian: عرفان حاج‌رسولی‌ها‎), known professionally as Erfan Paydar (Persian: عرفان پایدار‎), is an Iranian rapper, songwriter, producer, and label owner.^[1] He is one of the pioneers of Persian Rap. Erfan's "Az Khaneh Ta Goor" (Persian: از خانه تا گور) was the one of the first professionally produced Persian rap albums, released by a major record label. He is nicknamed as "Sun of Persian rap” (خورشید رپ فارس) by his fans. He is the founder of the label Paydar.

His views are a result of his personal experiences and that is reflected in his poems.^[2] His songs provide a mixture of commentary on daily life as well politics, poetry and social issues.^[3][4]

In addition to Az Khaneh Ta Goor, Erfan has, to date, released three more albums including, Hamishegi, Khodafezi and Ayatoltrap (with Gdaal) and Angizeh accompanied by Dara Paydar.

Erfan took a hiatus from music for two years following the release Khodafezi. According to Erfan, the reasons for his farewell is fully stated in this album. Then, in 2018, he made his return with the release of the single "Khosh Oomadi" featuring Canis.

In addition to music, Erfan has worked in other fields including directing, photography, podcast production (Nomadland Podcast), establishing Paydar Fit and Cuché sustainable apparel brands.

Biography[]

Life and career[]

Erfan was born in Isfahan, Iran, on 3 August 1983. He ended his career after the "Khodahafezi" (meaning Goodbye) album was released in 2016 but he returned to Iranian hip-hop in 2018 with the single song "Khosh Omadi" (meaning welcome back).^[5][6]

Work to date[]

He released his debut album Az Khaneh Ta Goor (From the Cradle to the Grave) in 2007.^[7] Erfan's focus on his first album was to introduce Iranian hip hop to a wider audience and detail some of his frustrations with Iranian music. The album was named after a poem by Molaana Rumi about death. The album encompasses some of his thoughts as a travelling immigrant from his home country Iran.^[8] On 1 September 2011 Erfan released the single, 'Donya Male Maast" featuring Sami Beigi.^[9]

Az Khaneh Ta Goor (2007)[]

On 24 July 2007, Erfan released his first album. Earlier events had provided inspiration for Erfan's first album. Erfan was briefly arrested and jailed in 2002.^[10] "Sad Ghasam" was featured on Erfan's debut album, Az Khaneh Ta Goor.

Musical style and influence[]

Erfan has said that "many old school/new school musicians and many old school/new school Iranian poets" have influenced him in his style.^{[11][better source needed]} In his interview with Radio Javan he names some of his influences as traditional Iranian poets such as Omar Khayyam, Hafez and Saddi Shirazi and more recent Iranian poets such as Sohrab Sepehri and Parvin E'tesami. He also mentions traditional Iranian music and names singers Dariush and Googoosh as well as American rappers Tupac Shakur, Nas and Mos Def.^[12]

Social causes[]

In 2007, he collaborated on a public service announcement for the Persian American Cancer Institute.^[13] In July 2009, following the Post 2009 election events in Iran, he released a song called Tasmim (Decision) about the events of the election in which he expressed sorrow, frustration, and a request for the movement to continue.^[14] He continued supporting the Green Movement of Iran on his Facebook page.^[15](subscription required)

Khodahafezi[]

In 2016, he released an album which he ended his career with. This album includes 15 tracks named Mosafer, Almas, Gaahi, Khodafezi, Chimigi, Alefba, Virus, Enekas, Barnameh, Rahe Man2, Khuneye Madarbozorge (remix), Ghahvetalkh, Lorazpam Intro (skit), Lorazpam, Khodafezi (remix). He made this album featuring Taham, Gdaal, Cornellaa, Behzad Leito, Nona, Khashayar, Paya, Sijal, Sami Beigi and album mixed and mastered by APlus and AFX. His reason for ending to his career is mentioned in "Khodafezi" track, which was the fourth track of his Khodafezi album.^{[citation needed]}

Khosh Oomadi[]

in 2018, he came back to the market by his song named Khosh Oomadi (Featuring Canis). Sina Valiollah, producer of Chand Shanbe ba Sina, asked him that is there any relation between Khodafezi and Khosh Oomadi because you finished your career by Khodafezi and you started it again by Khosh oomadi. But he said "No there was not any relation between my song's name and my career."^{[citation needed]}

After Khosh Oomadi[]

He released two songs after Khosh Oomadi named, Mano Natarsoun (Featuring Ho3ein) and Hale Man Khoobeh.^{[citation needed]}

Albums[]

• Az Khaneh Ta Goor (2007)
• Hamishegi (2010)
• Khodafezi (2016)
• Ayatol Trap (2018)
• (2020)

References[]

External links[]

• Official website