Sevdaliza
6th May 2022

Sevdaliza (Teheran, Iran) is an autodidactic singer, songwriter, director and composer. Her creations contrast husky vocals with cutting strings and basslines setting an enigmatic mood. Born in Iran and residing in the Netherlands, Sevdaliza has made quite the impression with her consistent release of audiovisual experiences. Sevdaliza’s melancholic visceral voice floats over beds of thumping triphop dubs, married with classical harmonies. Rhythmic tensions build slowly into chaotic climaxes. Her work has been described as “genrebending”, drawing on various genres including electronic, punk, triphop, grime and the avant-garde.

Her writing, influenced by greater novelists, has a philosophical questioning character; subjects like gender diversification and perception of emotion are strongly present. Masculine and feminine energy blend harmonically within. Sevdaliza plays with the simulation of identities and fantasies that can hardly be distinguished from reality. Creating a world where everything is possible. To Sevdaliza, expression comes forward in designing every detail in sound and imagery. Her music is charged with demanding energy and consists an enormous amount of dynamics. It portrays a porcelain yet deep fullness. Her creations attracted worldwide attention. She self-released her internationally acclaimed debut EP “The Suspended Kid and the follow-up “Children of Silk”. Both EP’s were well received worldwide with the likes of international press and fans. Meanwhile, her music has been synced on the runway and on screen for film and TV. Last year, Sevdaliza debuted with the ISON LP. The release of this album was received with praise by basically all leading media worldwide. The release of the album was followed by a sold-out headline tour through Europe and the US. In 2018 Sevdaliza embarked on her first world tour. Leading the unique band through Australia, Europa, The United States and Asia. In this same year Sevdaliza released the groundbreaking visual of Shahmaran which received from all corners of the entertainment industry. 2020 started in an extremely tumultuous way. In these unprecedented times Sevdaliza choose to continue to share her message with her fans. Sevdaliza has now released her sophomore album Shabrang with a message of positivity and hope.