Rostam Mirlashari (; born 22 January 1961 in Zahedan, Iran) is a Baloch singer from Iran, based in Sweden. He makes songs in Balochi, Kurdish, Persian, and some other Iranian languages.
Background Mirlashari grew up in Sistan-Baluchistan a province of Iran and was inspired by his parents Shah Soltan Shiranzaei and Hossein Mirlashari, who were both singers. Mirlashari studied civil engineering, worked in the building industry and was a director of a construction company in Minab. He is fluent in Persian, Swedish and English in addition to his native Balochi. According to Pakistan Idol, Mirlashari is known for being the prince of Balochi music.
Music Career In 1991, the political situation and fear for his life in Sistan and Baluchestan province convinced him to leave Iran and move to Sweden. In 1994, he established a band made up of a mix of musicians from Balochistan, Sweden, Africa and a few European countries. He called the band Golbang (). He is an active musician and considers himself to be a member of both the Swedish culture and the Baloch culture. Mirlashari also studied at The Royal College of Music in Stockholm.
He sang Laila O Laila, a Balochi folk song, on Season 6, Episode 4 of Coke Studio Pakistan, which aired on 21 December 2023. His performance received positive reviews from the public.
Discography Omit, 1998 Padik, 2000 Golbang, 2000 Saali nó, 2003 "Sheida" (single), 2007 Nouruz, EP, 2008 Setareh, 2009 "Hela Världen" (Anders Nyberg ensemble, a compilation album on which Rostam performs), 2009 Morid (Golbang, EP) 2012 Padik (Padik), 2013 Morid (Golbang), 2016 Pour-Afrigha (Feat Saeid Shanbehzadeh), 2017 Washmalle (Single), 2021 Rozhnak, 2022 Pada (Golbang), 2023 Durent (Single), 2025 O Mani Doust Bia (Single), 2025 O Kapout Sabzien (Single), 2025 Warna/Javan (Single), 2026
References
External links www.rostammirlashari.com Rostam Mirlashari at The International Artist Database Coke Studio Pakistan at YouTube Coke Studio Pakistan Facebook Coke Studio Pakistan at SoundCloud