# Morteza Pashaei

Morteza Pashaei (Persian: مرتضی پاشایی; 11 August 1984 – 14 November 2014) Morteza Pashaei was an Iranian musician, composer and pop singer.
Born and raised in Tehran, Pashaei studied graphic design and had been interested in music since his childhood, when he began playing guitar. Less than two decades later, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2013 and hospitalized at Tehran's Bahman Hospital on 3 November 2014. Chemotherapy was administered for the aggressive cancer, but the attempt to slow the cancer failed. His health deteriorated and he died on 14 November 2014, aged 30.

## Early life

Morteza Pashaei was born on 11 August 1984 in Aryashahr, Tehran. He had been interested in music since his childhood and began playing the guitar at the age of fourteen. In addition to playing the guitar, he also played the piano. He studied graphic design in Islamic Azad University and graduated in 2009.

## Music career

Pashaei began his professional music career in 2009 by publishing his songs on the internet, notably YouTube. As an artist, he was known to be quite innovative. He is best known for his Yeki Hast track (2012).

## Illness and death

In late September 2013, it was announced that Pashaei had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. His relatives denied the news but his official website announced that his planned concerts had been cancelled due to Morteza's illness. He appeared with a hat in a TV show one month later and spoke about his illness. He underwent a major surgery before announcing the news.
On 3 November 2014, Pashaei was transferred to Bahman Hospital and was hospitalized in ICU. His doctor mentioned that until his last moments, Pashaei still had hope and he was looking forward to performing at his first Canadian concert in Toronto on 29 November 2014, which was to be the beginning of his Canadian, and eventually international tour. His friend and fellow singer, Farzad Farzin, agreed to do the concert in his place, and perform all of Pashaei's songs in his honour. After his death, he got a letter of recognition from Canada's minister of citizenship and immigration. In the letter, Pashaei was acknowledged for his efforts to promote Iranian culture in Canada, and for his unique talents that had gained him the reputation of a legend in the Iranian community and around the world. Despite his own illness, he also cared for others as well: he accepted the ALS challenge and donated to the cause, while encouraging his fans and other fellow singers to pitch in to help as well.
He died after a long battle with stomach cancer on 14 November 2014 at the age of 30. His funeral was held on 16 November at Vahdat Hall and he was buried at Behesht-e Zahra in a private ceremony at night. Millions of his fans attended his funeral in an unusual procession and recited his songs while he was being buried. Many celebrities attended his memorial ceremony of which Shahab Moradi was the speaker. His death reunited the Iranian people as they grieved the death of the 30-year-old legend. His funeral gathered the largest crowd in Iran since the protests of the 2009 election. His grave was moved to a gravesite that was unknown in Kerman, Iran

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Album | Persian native |
| 2012 | There is Someone | یکی هست |
| 2010 | Unique Flower | گل بیتا |
| 2015 | The name is love | اسمش عشقه |
| 2015 | Unique Flower 2 (Bird) | (گُل بیتا ۲ (پرنده |

### Singles

| Year | Name | Persian native | Note |
| 2008 | Be Dadesh Residam | به دادش رسيدم | |
| 2009 | Shayad Beporsi | شاید بپرسی | |
| 2009 | Adam Kosh | آدم کش | |
| 2011 | Bezar Begam | بذار بگم | |
| 2011 | Mimiram | می‌میرم | |
| 2011 | Yeki Hast | یکی هست | |
| 2011 | Ziyadi | زیادی | |
| 2011 | ‌Be Gooshet Mirese | به گوشت میرسه | |
| 2010 | Gole Atlasi | گل اطلسی | |
| 2011 | Eshghe Man | عشق من | |
| 2011 | Cheshmaye Man | چشمای من | |
| 2011 | To Rast Migi | تو راست میگی | |
| 2011 | Gerye Kon | گریه کن | |
| 2011 | Adam Ahani | آدم آهنی | |
| 2011 | Baraye Nasser | برای ناصر | In memory of Nasser Hejazi |
| 2011 | Mikham Begam | میخوام بگم | |
| 2012 | Chand Rooz | چند روز | |
| 2012 | Setayesh | ستایش | |
| 2012 | Bia Bargard | بیا برگرد | |
| 2012 | Dorogh Dost Dashtani | دروغ دوست داشتنی | |
| 2012 | Chetoor Delet Omad | چطور دلت اومد | |
| 2012 | Ro To Bargardon | روتو برگردون | |
| 2012 | Hala Omadi | حالا اومدی | |
| 2012 | Dele Man, Dele To | دل من؛ دل تو | |
| 2013 | Nafas | نفس | |
| 2013 | Jadeye Yek Tarafeh | جاده یک طرفه | |
| 2013 | Mahe Man | ماه من | |
| 2013 | Gole Bita | گل بیتا | |
| 2013 | Mano Bebakhsh | ادعای عشق | |
| 2013 | Mesle Shisheh | مثل شیشه | |
| 2013 | Mahe Man | ماه من | |
| 2013 | Ghasam | قسم | |
| 2013 | Boghz | بغض | Presentation to Benyamin Bahadori |
| 2014 | Roze Barfi | روز برفی | With Mohammad Reza Golzar |
| 2014 | Asre Paeezi | عصر پائیزی | |
| 2014 | Rozhaye Sakht | روزهای سخت | |
| 2014 | Yadete | یادته | |
| 2014 | To Fekretam | تو فکرتم | |
| 2014 | Taghsir | تقصیر | |
| 2014 | Negaran Mani | نگران منی | |
| 2014 | To Rafti | تو رفتی | |
| 2014 | Ghalbam Ro Tekrare | قلبم رو تکراره | |
| 2014 | Parvane | پروانه | |
| 2014 | Sareto Bar Nagardondi (‌Khahesh) | (سرت رو برنگردوندی (خواهش | |
| 2014 | Man O To | من و تو | ft. Omid Ameri |
| 2015 | Kojaei | کجایی | |
| 2015 | Ki Fekresho Mikard | کی فکرشو میکرد | |
| 2015 | Baroon | بارون | |
| 2015 | Yadam Bashi | یادم باشی | |
| 2015 | Gheyre Momken | غیر ممکن | |
| 2016 | Ye Rooz Khoob Mireseh | يه روز خوب ميرسه | |
| 2016 | Cold Tuesday | سه‌شنبه‌ی سرد | |
| 2017 | Letter | نامه | |
| 2018 | Boghze Taraneh | بغض ترانه | |
| 2018 | Regret | حسرت | With Sina Sarlak |
| 2018 | Nafasami | نفسمی | |
| 2019 | Don't Cry | گریه نکن | |
| 2019 | Entezar | انتظار | |
| 2019 | ‌ Hamnafas | همنفس | |
| 2019 | Breathe | نفس بکش | |
| 2020 | Eshghe Janjali | عشق جنجالی | |
| 2020 | Mese Setareh | مثه ستاره | |
| 2020 | Forget About Me | فراموشم کن | |
| 2020 | Nagoo | نگو | |
| 2020 | Barat Minevisam | برات می نویسم | |
| 2020 | Gele Daram | گله دارم | released on Pashaei's birthday |