Evin Agassi

Evin Agassi
File:Evinagassi.jpg Agassi performing at a concert in Al Hasakah, 2010
Background information
Origin	Kermanshah, Iran
Genres	Assyrian music, Folk pop, Folk dance, Adult contemporary, Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1967–present

Evin Agassi (Syriac: ܐܝܒܢ ܐܓܣܐ‎), also known as Evin Aghassi, Evan or Ewan (among Iraqi Assyrians), is an ethnic Assyrian singer that has become one of the most prolific Assyrian singers releasing over 20 albums during his career. His music career spans for 50 years; he was most prominent in the 1980s and 1990s.

Bioghraphy

Agassi was born in Kermanshah, Iran. He became involved in the Iranian national radio since his teen years where he recorded a number of records in Persian. His songs, other than two or three, were and are written by Assyrian writer his brother, Givergiss Agass i, both in Persian and Assyrian.

While in radio Iran Evin Aghassi also sang Persian songs, which became hits at the time, one noticeable song dates back to 1974 entitled SHAHRZAAD which was loved by many Iranians, aad Assyrians all over the world.

He settled in the United States soon after the Islamic Revolution of Iran where he continued releasing albums with his brother. He also gives concerts regularly in the United States, Europe and Australia. His recent album "The Circle Of Life" released in 2012 has been one of his most anticipated albums, after his hiatus.

Discography

Evin Agassi has made over 20 albums in his 50 year career. In the years between 1960 and 1980 Agassi made singles, not releasing album for 20 years. Here are his albums:

• Evin Agassi (1959)
• Shamiram (1980)
• Alola (1982)
• Sayaada (1983)
• Khazadee (1984)
• Sadra Preqta (1985)
• Evin (1986)
• 1987 (1987)
• Mometa D' Ata (1988)
• Evin 1989 (1989)
• Evin 1990 (1990)
• Evin 1992 (1992)
• Evin 1993 (1993)
• Yesterday (1994)
• Son of our Times (Bronet Zona) (1995)
• Evin 1996 (1996)
• Paradise (1997)
• Fisherman (1998)
• Evin 1999 (1999)
• Letter to God (2000)
• Memories (2005)
• Circle of Life (2012)

See also

• Evin Agassi makes YouTube appeal to Assyrians, TheAssyrian
• Profile at Qeenatha