Andy first gained recognition when he joined Kouros Shahmiri and they formed the successful duo Andy & Kouros, going on to release 4 albums together: Khastegary (1985), Parvaz (1987), the hugely successful album Balla (1990), and Goodbye (1991). The two split in 1992, with both Andy and Kouros going on to have successful individual solo careers. The two reunited several times after that point. In 2002 and 2004, they performed together for a sold-out audience in San Jose, California. In 2009, Andy & Kouros they went on an international tour together in the Iranian diaspora, and performed together again in May 2010. They also appeared together on a music video by Farez remaking their hit "Niloufar".
Solo career
Andy has released 16 albums as a solo artist. His last three singles have ranked No. 1 in the charts. In 2013, Andy was nominated for Best Male Artist, Best Live Act, and Best Entertainer of the Year at the World Music Awards. The following year, he was presented with the "Millennium" award at the Big Apple Music Awards in New York City. On January 17, 2020, Andy was honored by the Hollywood Walk of Fame With his star being the 2,684th star.
Other collaborations
On June 24, 2009, Andy, Harout Bedrosian and Jon Bon Jovi recorded a version of the Leiber and Stoller standard Stand by Me,[2] described by producer Don Was as a "worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran". The Persian introduction is done by both Andy and Jon Bon Jovi, as well as the rest of the song which continues in English. The record was produced by Don Was and John Shanks and was registered at Henson Studio C, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. He participated in a prestigious recording session for World Peace One, which featured some of the world's most successful artists uniting to promote peace. In 2014, Cherokee Music Productions released the humanitarian single, We Hear Your Voice[3] which brought together 15 international stars from 11 countries to inspire fans and followers to find common ground and heal the divide between nations.
In April 2019, Andy released a duet with Algerian singer Khaled called "Salama So Good".[7]
In January 2020, Andy released an English song titled "The Good Fight", which was featured in the motion picture “American Fighter“.[8]
Personal life
Andy married his longtime girlfriend and artist Shani Rigsbee on November 11, 2011.[9][10] Around 1992, the couple began working and touring together. Soon after they discovered Shani had ovarian cancer,[11] and she had an early hysterectomy in 1992.[11] The couple is associated with cancer-related charities and has performed together for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.[12]
Awards and honors
On January 17, 2020, Madadian was awarded the 2684th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,[13] becoming the first Iranian to receive the honor.[14] His star is located at Highland Avenue at 6810 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles.[15]
Discography
Albums
Andy & Kouros
Year
Title
Notable Tracks
Notes
1985
Khastegary
Three of Us Madar
Duo album
1987
Parvaz
Chi Mishod Restless Niloufar Topoli
Duo album
1990
Balla
Balla Leila Negah Sheytoon Bala Khodaye Asemoonha Don't Go Away
Solo album – including 7 songs in Persian, 1 in English, 1 in Spanish, 1 in Armenian, 1 in Arabic, and 1 in Urdu
2000
And My Heart...
* Yalla * Rayhan * Hotel California
Solo album – American Edition – including 7 songs in Persian, 3 in English, 2 in Spanish, 2 in Armenian, 1 in Arabic, and 1 in Urdu, a Persian version of the Eagles' "Hotel California" is added.
2001
Yaran
Collaboration – featuring Pyruz, Paksima, and Hamid Nadiri
2002
Khalvate Man
* Che Khoshgel Shodi * Negahe Aval * Shaghayegh
Solo album – including 4 remixes of the 2000-hit "Rayhan"
* Mohem Nabood * Gole Bandar * Daram Miram Beh Tehran
Solo album – 11 original songs and 5 remixes on 2 CDs, a cover of the song "Marde Tanha" originally sung by Farhad as well as a remix by Nami are found on the first and second CD, respectively. An edited version of the song "Tanine Solh" written by Leila Kasra and sung by Andy, Kouros, Fataneh, Moein, and Morteza is done. "Daram Miram Beh Tehran" is featured as the soundtrack of the animated film Babak and Friends – A First Norooz.
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^ abcWe Hear Your Voice. July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 – via YouTube.
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^Levin, Sam (January 16, 2020). "'An American dream': singer Andy Madadian becomes first Iranian on Hollywood's Walk of Fame". The Guardian. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^"Iranian-Armenian music star Andy Madadian gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". ABC7 Los Angeles. January 19, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
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Tehran Magazine. Choose the Best: Andy, Mansour, or Shahram Kashani Issue 476. Page 72-76
andy, singer, andranik, madadian, persian, آندرانیک, مددیان, armenian, Անդրանիկ, Մադադյան, born, april, 1958, better, known, stage, name, andy, persian, اندی, armenian, Անդի, iranian, armenian, singer, songwriter, actor, immigrated, united, states, currently, . Andranik Madadian Persian آندرانیک مددیان Armenian Անդրանիկ Մադադյան born April 22 1958 better known by his stage name Andy Persian اندی Armenian Անդի is an Iranian Armenian singer songwriter and actor 1 He immigrated to United States and currently lives in Los Angeles He sings in several languages such as Persian Armenian and English Andranik Madadianآندرانیک مددیان Անդրանիկ ՄադադեանAndy at a Washington D C concert January 2009Background informationBirth nameAndranik MadadianAlso known asاندی Անդի AndyBorn 1958 04 22 April 22 1958 age 64 Tehran Tehran Province IranGenresPop dance pop rock soft rockOccupation s Singer songwriter actorInstrument s Guitar bass guitarYears active1977 presentLabelsPars Video Caltex Taraneh Records Avang Music Cherokee Music GroupWebsiteandymusic wbr com Contents 1 Career 1 1 Duo in Andy and Kouros 1 2 Solo career 1 3 Other collaborations 2 Personal life 3 Awards and honors 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 1 1 Andy amp Kouros 4 1 2 Andy 4 2 Non Album Singles amp Collaborations 5 Videos DVDs 6 Filmography 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 Sources 11 External linksCareer EditDuo in Andy and Kouros Edit Main article Andy amp Kouros Andy first gained recognition when he joined Kouros Shahmiri and they formed the successful duo Andy amp Kouros going on to release 4 albums together Khastegary 1985 Parvaz 1987 the hugely successful album Balla 1990 and Goodbye 1991 The two split in 1992 with both Andy and Kouros going on to have successful individual solo careers The two reunited several times after that point In 2002 and 2004 they performed together for a sold out audience in San Jose California In 2009 Andy amp Kouros they went on an international tour together in the Iranian diaspora and performed together again in May 2010 They also appeared together on a music video by Farez remaking their hit Niloufar Solo career Edit Andy has released 16 albums as a solo artist His last three singles have ranked No 1 in the charts In 2013 Andy was nominated for Best Male Artist Best Live Act and Best Entertainer of the Year at the World Music Awards The following year he was presented with the Millennium award at the Big Apple Music Awards in New York City On January 17 2020 Andy was honored by the Hollywood Walk of Fame With his star being the 2 684th star Other collaborations Edit On June 24 2009 Andy Harout Bedrosian and Jon Bon Jovi recorded a version of the Leiber and Stoller standard Stand by Me 2 described by producer Don Was as a worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran The Persian introduction is done by both Andy and Jon Bon Jovi as well as the rest of the song which continues in English The record was produced by Don Was and John Shanks and was registered at Henson Studio C Hollywood Los Angeles California He participated in a prestigious recording session for World Peace One which featured some of the world s most successful artists uniting to promote peace In 2014 Cherokee Music Productions released the humanitarian single We Hear Your Voice 3 which brought together 15 international stars from 11 countries to inspire fans and followers to find common ground and heal the divide between nations In March 2016 Andy released a duet with La Toya Jackson called Tehran 4 5 6 In April 2019 Andy released a duet with Algerian singer Khaled called Salama So Good 7 In January 2020 Andy released an English song titled The Good Fight which was featured in the motion picture American Fighter 8 Personal life EditAndy married his longtime girlfriend and artist Shani Rigsbee on November 11 2011 9 10 Around 1992 the couple began working and touring together Soon after they discovered Shani had ovarian cancer 11 and she had an early hysterectomy in 1992 11 The couple is associated with cancer related charities and has performed together for the American Cancer Society s Relay for Life 12 Awards and honors EditOn January 17 2020 Madadian was awarded the 2684th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 13 becoming the first Iranian to receive the honor 14 His star is located at Highland Avenue at 6810 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles 15 Discography EditAlbums Edit Andy amp Kouros Edit Year Title Notable Tracks Notes1985 Khastegary Three of Us Madar Duo album1987 Parvaz Chi Mishod Restless Niloufar Topoli Duo album1990 Balla Balla Leila Negah Sheytoon Bala Khodaye Asemoonha Don t Go Away Duo album1991 Goodbye Strange Love Yasaman Duo albumAndy Edit Year Title Notable Tracks Notes1977 Future Features Eshghe A Issar Walking in the Rain Todays Just Like Tomorrow First solo album1992 Beegharar Beegharar Entezar Dokhtar Irooni Sheytanat Ghasre Kaghazi Shabgard solo album1993 Laili Yeh Roozi Tange Ghoroobe Asemoon Collaboration featuring Bijan Mortazavi and Hassan Shamaizadeh1994 Tanhaee Tanhaee Cheshmaye Naaz Naaze Naaz Solo album1996 Devoted Sarsepordeh Dokhtare Bandar Tavalod Solo album1998 Silk Road Az Khod Gozashteh Orere Seero Melli Poosha Solo album1999 Ghahremanane Vatan Ghahremanane Vatan Collaboration Single featuring Leila Forouhar and Dariush1999 Nune Chera Ashegh Shodam Single2000 And My Heart Yalla Rayhan Solo album including 7 songs in Persian 1 in English 1 in Spanish 1 in Armenian 1 in Arabic and 1 in Urdu2000 And My Heart Yalla Rayhan Hotel California Solo album American Edition including 7 songs in Persian 3 in English 2 in Spanish 2 in Armenian 1 in Arabic and 1 in Urdu a Persian version of the Eagles Hotel California is added 2001 Yaran Collaboration featuring Pyruz Paksima and Hamid Nadiri2002 Khalvate Man Che Khoshgel Shodi Negahe Aval Shaghayegh Solo album including 4 remixes of the 2000 hit Rayhan 2003 Orere Seero Orere Seero Garoun Garouneh Solo album Andy s first all Armenian album2004 Platinum Aroosak Salame Asheghouneh Ghesseye Baran Solo album Salame Asheghoone and Sahraei written by Leila Kasra are featured in the motion picture House of Sand and Fog 2006 City of Angels Mohem Nabood Gole Bandar Daram Miram Beh Tehran Solo album 11 original songs and 5 remixes on 2 CDs a cover of the song Marde Tanha originally sung by Farhad as well as a remix by Nami are found on the first and second CD respectively An edited version of the song Tanine Solh written by Leila Kasra and sung by Andy Kouros Fataneh Moein and Morteza is done Daram Miram Beh Tehran is featured as the soundtrack of the animated film Babak and Friends A First Norooz 2007 Airport Foroudgah Salam Deltang Zamooneh Solo album 13 original songs and 3 remixes2021 Love Songs Solo albumNon Album Singles amp Collaborations Edit Year Title Notes2009 Stand by Me With Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi 2 2014 We Hear Your Voice Humanitarian track and collaboration with 15 other artists 3 2014 Far and Away Guardian Angel Movie Soundtrack with Shani 16 17 2015 Parya khanoom Humanitarian track and collaboration with 15 other artists 3 2016 Tehran Duet With La Toya Jackson 4 2019 Salama So Good Duet with Algerian singer Khaled 7 2020 The Good Fight From motion picture American Fighter 8 Videos DVDs EditThe Journey Orere Seero Platinum City of Angels Balla Andy Live at the Kodak TheatreFilmography EditYear Title Role2003 Irangeles Andy2003 House of Sand and Fog Wedding Singer2005 The Keeper The Legend of Omar Khayyam Ali Ben Sabbah2005 Our Yard 3 Armenian Մեր Բակը 3 Cameo2010 Lost Journey Lost Journey Mr Zand2013 Shirin in Love AndyGallery Edit Nematollah Aghasi and Andranik Madadian Andy in a Persian New Year Concert Arena Oberhausen March 2014See also EditAndy amp Kouros Kouros Shahmiri Leila KasraReferences Edit 18 Weekend Forecast Los Angeles Times 2007 a b BBC فارسی ايران بون جووی و اندی در حمایت از تظاهرکنندگان ایرانی خواندند Bon Jovi amp Andy Supporting Iranian Demonstrators bbc co uk BBC June 28 2009 Retrieved October 14 2013 a b c We Hear Your Voice July 31 2012 Archived from the original on December 21 2021 via YouTube a b La Toya Jackson To Drop Farsi Duet With Iranian Singer Andy Madadian idolator com idolator com October 6 2015 Retrieved February 6 2020 YouTube Youtube com Retrieved April 11 2018 dead YouTube link La Toya Jackson on Twitter Twitter Retrieved April 11 2018 a b Khaled amp Andy Salama So Good Facebook April 17 2019 Archived from the original on February 26 2022 Retrieved February 7 2020 a b The new music video out today Twitter January 16 2020 Retrieved February 7 2020 Andy and Shani Wedding Pictures and Video Armenian Pulse Armenian Pulse Radio amp Entertainment 2011 Retrieved October 9 2014 Report Andy amp Shani s Wedding Photos Nabz com November 14 2011 Archived from the original on July 16 2012 Retrieved October 14 2013 a b Andy Madadian interview with Lia Martirosyan and Chet Cooper abilitymagazine com June 2013 Retrieved January 22 2020 Around 1992 we started working together began touring everywhere in the world and then suddenly she was sick We found out that she had ovarian cancer she had a hysterectomy at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and since then she s been doing unbelievably great a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link ANDY Music Charity Millions of Fans ABILITY Magazine Andy Madadian Issue June July 2013 Minazad Orly January 20 2020 Op Ed A Walk of Fame star may seem silly but it means a lot to us Iranians Los Angeles Times Retrieved January 20 2020 Levin Sam January 16 2020 An American dream singer Andy Madadian becomes first Iranian on Hollywood s Walk of Fame The Guardian Retrieved January 20 2020 Iranian Armenian music star Andy Madadian gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ABC7 Los Angeles January 19 2020 Retrieved January 22 2020 Pirhamzei Vahik October 17 2014 Guardian Angel Action Drama Richmond Media Entertainment retrieved April 8 2022 Shani Rigsbee Wikipedia January 23 2022 retrieved April 8 2022 Andranik Madadian And Nematollah Aghasi in Concert Ameneh song matching YouTube a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Sources EditTehran Magazine Choose the Best Andy Mansour or Shahram Kashani Issue 476 Page 72 76External links EditOfficial website Andy Madadian Official on Facebook Andy Madadian on Twitter Andymusic1 on Instagram Andy Madadian on Spotify ANDY Lovers Forum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andy singer amp oldid 1131448093, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
