# Shakila

Shakila Mohseni Sedaghat (Persian: شکیلا محسنی صداقت, romanized: Šakilā Mohseni Sedāqat), known mononymously as Shakila (Persian: شکیلا, romanized: Šakilā; born May 3, 1962), is an Iranian singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California. She is an international artist who has performed in various languages including Persian, Kurdish, English, Turkish, Hindi and Spanish. She has won a Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and a Global Music Award in 2015. Shakila has released over twenty albums in Persian language as well as many albums in English. She primarily sings about spirituality, love, peace, and awakening. Lyrics of her songs are inspired by Rumi and other major poets. She is also an official voting member at the Grammy Awards.

## Career

Shakila started her professional career at the age of nine when she was invited to perform on an Iranian television show. Later, she moved to San Diego where she studied music at Palomar College. Shakila released her debut album titled Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon in 1990. Her second album, Geryeh Dar Ragbar, was released in 1992. In 1993, Shakila signed with Persian record label, Taraneh Records and released her third album Gheybate Noor.
From 1997 to 2008, Shakila was signed with Los Angeles based record label Caltex Records and she released more than eight albums with them. In 2013, Shakila founded her own record label Shakila Enterprises. She has released over ten singles on her record label.
In 2014, Shakila released her single Treasure Within which reached the peak position of No. 1 at various Billboard Charts. Her album 11:11 City of Love was released in 2015. 11:11 City of Love spent more than 43 weeks at No. 1 positions at multiple charts at Billboard. In 2016, Shakila released her album Splashing Tears which also stayed at the peak position of No. 1 at the Billboard charts for several weeks. Shakila has won Persian Music Academy Award in 2006 and Global Music Award in 2015. She has been nominated twice at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

## Awards

* Persian Music Academy Award- (2006)
* Global Music Awards- (2015)
* Hollywood Music in Media Awards- Nominated Twice
* One World Music Awards- Nominated (2015)

## Discography

| Album | Tracks | Year |
| Ey Falak (Single) | Ey Falak | 1980s |
| Kami Ba Man Modaaraa Kon | Sedaayeh Eshgh Yegaaneh Minevisam Az Tou Kami Baa Man Modaaraa Kon Entezaar Nefrin | 1990 OR Released: 1993 Pars Video |
| Geryeh Dar Ragbar | Geryeh Dar Ragbaar Jaan-O-Jahaan Parsookhtegaan Ghafas-E-Tang Baaz Aamadam Sabz-E-Sabz | Released: 1992 Pars Video |
| Gheybate Noor | Shab Navaaii Gohar Noh Sadaf Gheybateh Noor Aavaazeh Eshgh Ghalandar | 1993 Taraneh Enterprises Inc |
| Live in Concert | Yegaah Geryeh Dar Ragbaar Entezaar Kami Baa Man Sedaayeh Eshgh Baaz Aamadam Royaa Gaaneh Gahaan AAvaazeh Eshgh Hilat Rahaa Kon Minevisam Ghafasehtang Navaaii | 1995 |
| Ākharin Kokab | Ākharin Kokab Del-e Man Monājāt Khat-e Sevom Royā Tavāf Khodā Hāfez Khat-e Sevom (instrumental) Monājāt (instrumental) | Released: 1995 |
| Ersiehaayeh Aatefie | Ersiehaayeh Aatefie Yaar Aasheghi Ghanaari Baza Sanama Zendegie Ghanaari(Instrumental) | Released: Apr 24, 1997 Caltex Records |
| Zabaaneh Negaah | Zabaaneh Negaah Peer Farzandeh Darvish Delijaan-E-Eshgh Morghak-E-Khiaal Ey Zendegi Ghoaam Be Haj Rafteh | Released: Jan 13, 1999 Caltex Records |
| Ashke Mahtab | Del Majnoon Mabood Ashke Mahtab Nimeh-Hoshyar Ghame Yar Vadi Eshgh Bani Alam | Released: Mar.01.2000 Caltex Records |
| Aava | Morgh-E-Sahar Tak Derakht Setaregan Bidad-E-Zaman Rosvaye Zamaneh Ashofteh Hali Soghati | Released: Apr.01.2001 Caltex Records |
| Live in Concert | Ersieh Biyar Maeem Kami Ba Man Modara Kon Baza Zendegi Ghoghayeh Setaregan Morghake Khiyal Zabane Negah Morghe Sahar Ghame Yar Ghome Be Haj Rafteh Tak Derakhti & Bibade Zaman Navaie | 2001 |
| Ansooye Bi-su | Az toh Rasmeh Zamooneh Aan Sooyeh Bisoo Khashm Makon Nooreh Khodaa Bahaareh Delkash Charkheh Gardoon | Released: May.01.2002 Caltex Records |
| Jadouye Sokout | Shah'e Mani Nemidanam Keras Kordi Jadouy'e Sokout Ya' Mohammad Ya'Ali Ey Esheghan | Released: Feb.10.2004 Caltex Records |
| Labe Khaamoush | Labe Khamoush Saburi Dar in Donya Safar Souratgare Naghash Ahouye Vahshi Ey Eshgh Souratgare Naghash (Inst.) | Released: Oct 31, 2005 Caltex Records |
| Sho'leye Bidaar | Jahaane asheghaan Shabe entezaar Kooche Sho'leye Bidaar Gole bi bahaar Faryaad Ramide | Released: Jan 31, 2008 Caltex Records |
| Mojdey e Azadi | Mojdeye Azadi Nedaye Mardome Iran Ariyaei Nejad Yeki Shodan Armeniyen Folk Medly Medly of Old Songs Vaghte Paridan Norouz | Released: Dec 15, 2009 Art & Shakila Productions |
| Fereshteh Baanu | Maeshough Fereshteh Baanu Shekanjeh Gar Rahaa Kon Naaz Le Yaareh Jaan-E-Jahaan Geryeh Nakon Che Khaahad Shod | Released: Dec 21, 2012 Taraneh Enterprises Inc |
| Shahzadeye Royaye Man | Shahzadeye Royaye Man | Released: Dec 13, 2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| El Corazon | El Corazon | Released: Nov.11.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| Fall Away | Fall Away | Released: Nov.12.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| X Mass (War is Over Angelic Version | X Mass Was is over Angelic Version | Released: Dec.06.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| Hasrat | Hasrat | Released: Dec.16.2013 Shakila Enterprises |
| Treasure Within – Ganje Nahan | Ganje Nahan Treasure Within | Released: Jan.20.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Delhore | Delhore | Released: Mar.20.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Saghfe Shekasteh | Saghfe Shekasteh | Released: May.14.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Only You | Only You | Released: Aug.14.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Pledge for Peace | Pledge for Peace | Released: Sept.10.2014 Shakila Enterprises |
| Raftam Mara bebakhsh | Raftam Mara bebakhsh | Released: 2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| Minevisam & Modara Dance Medley | Minevisam & Modara Dance Medley1 | Released: 2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| My Light Valentine's MAXI Single | My Light Radio Version My Light Full Version | Released: 2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| 11:11 City of love | If you distance your self City of love When I close my eyes Pledge for peace "Original" My heart Teach hate how to love again Pledge for peace "Piano mix" The Secret (New Age) Power of NOW! (World Instrumental) Na tum hamein jaano (Indian EDM) Baraftou (Persian Folk) | Released:2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| Ganje Nahan | Hasrat Shahzadeye Royaye Man Baraftou Saghfe Shekasteh Bi Sarzamin Delhore Bi Sarzamin Ganje Nahan | Released:2015 Shakila Enterprises |
| Habse Khanegi | Habse Khanegi | Released:2016 Shakila Enterprises |
| Hadise Ashenaie Remix | Hadise Ashenaie "Remix" | Released:2016 Shakila Enterprises |
| Peyk Sahari | Peyk Sahari | Released:2016 Shakila Enterprises |
| Splashing Tears | Splashing Tears Radio Original version Splashing Tears Rap version | Released:2016 |