Alireza Ghorbani (; born 4 February 1972) is an Iranian traditional vocalist.
Biography He began his career by reciting the Quran. Soon he started eagerly learning traditional Iranian music. In 1984, he was fascinated by compilations of poetry and music and the insight into Iranian music under the supervision of his first mentors: Khosro Soltani, Behrooz Abedini, Mahdi Fallah, Hossein Omoumi, Ahmad Ebrahimi and also Razavi Sarvestani. His acquaintance with Ali Tajvidi and Farhad Fakhreddini led him to new horizons in Iranian music.
He has taken part in many important festivals all over the world together with many musicians. Some of these festivals and programs are available on CD. He has been the vocalist of Iran's National Orchestra since 1999 and has joined many concerts and festivals within Iran and abroad. Enthusiasm, the first album of the National Iranian Orchestra, has also been composed by Farhad Fakhreddini. Although he collaborated in making soundtracks for many different TV programs such as Kife Englisi, Shabe Dahom, Roshantar az Khamooshi (Mollasadra) and Madare Sefr Darajeh. His latest albums are Az Kheshto Khak, Fasle Baran, Rosvaye Zamaneh, Sarve Ravan, Symphony of Molana, Soogvarane Khamoosh, Rooy Dar Aftab 1,2, Eshtiagh, Ghafe Eshgh, Khoshnevise Seda and Sarmasti (Khayyam).
The concert of “ Hame Iranam” or A Persian Night with Vancouver Opera Orchestra conducted by Shardad Rohani, was performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, Canada on January 6, 2018.علیرضا قربانی Naslemusic.com The world premier of Symphonic Poem "Hame Iranam" composed by Kambiz Roshan Ravan was performed in this concert and Alireza Ghorbani was the vocalist of this Symphonic Poem.A Persian Night with Vancouver Opera Orchestra, Conducted by Shardad Rohani, Vocalist: Alireza Ghorbani
The concert of “Resurrection” or “A Persian Night" with Vancouver Opera Orchestra featuring Vancouver Bach Choir conducted by Leslie Dala, was performed at the Orpheum theatre in Vancouver, Canada on January 20, 2019. Alireza Ghorbani was the vocalist in his second performance with Vancouver Opera Orchestra.Vocalist Alireza Ghorbani joins Vancouver Opera Orchestra for “Resurrection”Alireza Ghorbani & Vancouver Opera Orchestra - Rumi Symphonic PoemAlireza Ghorbani & Vancouver Opera Orchestra featuring Vancouver Bach Choir - Man Asheghe Chashmat ShodamPoster and Description of "Resurrection" Concert - "A Persian Night with Vancouver Opera Orchestra featuring Vancouver Bach Choir & Alireza Ghorbani" & Producer and Creative Director: Mohammad Fazlali
He collaborated with Homayoun Shajarian on his latest album Afsaneye-Chashmhayat released on 10 Nov 2019.
In 2022, he was refused entry into the United States on his way to a sold-out Nowruz concert at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, likely due to having served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a conscript.
“The Voices and Bridges” is an ongoing multi-lingual, multicultural collaboration between musicians from many parts of the world including Alireza Ghorbani (lead singer) in collaboration with Ehsan Matoori as a composer and Bombay Jayashri, Celia Woodsmith, Qaiser Nizami, and others. This music project is an exploration which brings together languages of ancient cultures such as Persian, Spanish, Arabic, English, Turkish, Indian and French to create a new story inspired. The style and genre used in the project is Global Music inspired by different musical traditions. All musical tracks are recorded acoustically. The lyrics are inspired by many prominent poets around the world such as Borges, Youshij, Pablo Neruda, Allama Iqbal, Lal Ded, Rabindranath Tagore, and Rumi.
Ghorbani supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests by cancelling his concerts in light of the protests.https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/کنسرت-هایی-که-لغو-شد
Concert in Persepolis Alireza Ghorbani is the first Iranian singer who was able to hold a concert in the outer space of Persepolis.
Discography +yearPersian TitleEnglish titleComposerFurther Notes2000اشتیاق EshtiaghEnthusiasmFarhad Fakhrediniwith Iran National Orchestra2004فصل باران Fasle BaranRain SeasonMajid Derakhshani2005از خشت و خاک Az Khesht o KhakFrom clay and soilSadegh Cheraghi2006سوگواران خموش Sougvaran-e KhamoushSilent mournersPejman Taheri2006روی در آفتاب Rooy Dar AftabIn the sunSadegh Cheraghi2008سرو روان Sarv-e RavanMoving cypressAli Ghamsari2008سمفونی مولاناSymphony of MowlanaHoushang Kamkar2009رسوای زمانه Rosvay-e ZamanehThe scandal of the ageHomayoun Khorram2009قاف عشق Ghaf-e EshghThe Qāf of LoveAlireza Ghorbani2011بر سماع تنبور Bar Sama-e TanboorTo the music of tanburShams Ensemble2011جلوه گل Jelve-ye GolThe flower’s appearance Dariush Talaei2012حریق خزان Harigh-e KhazanThe fire of autumnMahyar Alizadeh2012هم آواز پرستوهای آه Hamavaz-e Parastoohay-e AahSiavash Valipoor2014رفتم و بار سفر بستم Raftam-o Bar-e Safar BastamAli Tajvidiarranged by Kambiz Roshanravan2014قطره‌های باران Ghatrehaye BaranShams Ensemble2015سوداییÉperdumentSaman SamimiReleased in France2015دخت پری‌وار Dokht-e ParivarFairy Like GirlMahyar Alizadeh2016من عاشق چشمت شدم Man Ashegh-e Chashmat ShodamFardin Khalatbari2018فروغ ForoughSaman Samimi2019افسانه چشمانت Afsaneh-ye ChashmanatMahyar AlizadehFeat with Homayoun Shajarian2020با من بخوان Ba Man BekhanSing With MeHesam Naseri
See also Music of Iran Persian symphonic music
References
External links
Official homepage
Alireza Ghorbani on Spotify َ Alireza Ghorbani on Iran Brands Review