Sorena | |
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 Sorena in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ali Khodami |
| Born | January 17, 1990 [1] Garmsar, Semnan, Iran |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Ali Khodami (born April 16, 1990), better known by his stage name Sorena, is an Iranian rapper. [2] [3] [4] In his music, Sorena explores social and political issues, with a particular focus on the role of women in society. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
Sorena addresses political themes in various ways through his music, but his initial silence during the start of the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement sparked controversy. [14] However, he later voiced his support for the movement on social media. [15] [7] Ali Sorena is known as the "Lonely Man" because he performs most of his works solo [16] and releases them as full albums. Notable examples include Negar and Goosfand. [10] [16] Like many other underground artists in Iran, Sorena works independently of the government, facing numerous challenges in releasing his works. [17] In response to the 14th presidential election, Sorena declared the election illegitimate, writing the following on his Twitter account: [18]
I say "no" to this fraudulent, decayed election, just as I say "no" to all other forms of oppression.
| # [19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gharibeh Nisti | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:46 |
| 2 | Beshnas | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:40 |
| 3 | Taghsir | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:03 |
| 4 | Masti | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:41 |
| 5 | Zendegi Hip-Hopi | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:45 |
| 6 | Duel | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:00 |
| 7 | Haft Khat | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:40 |
| 8 | Khak Sorkh | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:58 |
| 9 | Hala Vaqt Khab Nist | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:00 |
| 10 | Bad Az Man | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:11 |
| # [12] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be Bache-t Begu | Ali Sorena | Ator | 04:09 |
| 2 | Nami-Tarsam | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:53 |
| 3 | Shoroo | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:06 |
| 4 | Majnoon-e Shahr | Ali Sorena | Mizrab and Ali Sorena | 03:49 |
| 5 | Do Shab | Ali Sorena | Ator and Ali Sorena | 03:31 |
| 6 | Atal Metal | Ali Sorena | Mizrab | 03:00 |
| 7 | Ba Man Qadam Bezan | Ali Sorena | Mizrab and Ali Sorena | 03:58 |
| 8 | Avar | Ali Sorena | Ator and Ali Sorena | 04:06 |
| # [19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavallod | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 02:50 |
| 2 | Berim Aghab-tar | Ali Sorena | 04:08 | |
| 3 | Negar | Ali Sorena | 03:22 | |
| 4 | Naghs | Ali Sorena | 03:00 | |
| 5 | Kashti | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 03:23 |
| 6 | Jari | Ali Sorena | 01:26 | |
| 7 | Morphine | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 03:56 |
| 8 | Atash | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 02:32 |
| 9 | Tork | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 03:08 |
| 10 | Pak | Ali Sorena | Alireza Poorshoolat (Mizrab) | 03:13 |
| 11 | Turbine | Ali Sorena | Ehsan Zia (Ator) | 02:08 |
| 12 | Toofan | Ali Sorena | 03:34 | |
| 13 | Marg | Ali Sorena | 04:00 |
| # [19] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kavir | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:49 |
| 2 | Ganjeshgaka | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:58 |
| 3 | Tiryak | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:38 |
| 4 | Teatr-e Sayeh-ha | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 04:09 |
| 5 | Maryam | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:20 |
| 6 | Posht In Jangha (Freestyle) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 06:20 |
| 7 | Nafir | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 02:44 |
| # [16] | name | vocal | producer | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harekat (Arrabeye Marg) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:10 |
| 2 | Nakhoda Jelal | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:21 |
| 3 | Daar (Dastan-e Maryam) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:06 |
| 4 | Goriz Az Markaz | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:42 |
| 5 | Bi-Rahe | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 03:08 |
| 6 | Raghs (Pichak) | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 03:25 |
| 7 | Bad Pichid To Mazra-e Gandom | Ali Sorena | Shamoruni | 04:42 |
| 8 | Ghalb-ha-ye Atashin | Ali Sorena | Najva | 03:52 |
| 9 | Laghzesh | Ali Sorena | Najva | 02:17 |
| 10 | Darun | - | Ali Sorena | 01:39 |
| 11 | Gavazn | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 05:21 |
| 12 | Istgah-e Shahr-e Yakh | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 04:47 |
| 13 | Na Miram Na Barmigardam | Ali Sorena | Saeed Dehghan | 02:50 |
| 14 | Pelikan | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 03:33 |
| 15 | 16.6% | Ali Sorena | Shamoruni | 03:41 |
| 16 | Asayeshgah | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 04:43 |
| 17 | Dasht-e Parvaneha | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena and Saeed Dehghan | 05:42 |
| 18 | Cut | Ali Sorena | Ali Sorena | 04:03 |
The album Khoone Khorshid, one of the rare collaborations of Sorena with other Persian rap artists, was created in collaboration with Bahram Nouraei and released in November 2024. The album's visual design was done by Erfan Ashourian, with artistic direction by Setareh Malekzadeh. [20] [21]
| # | Title | Lyrics | Producer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khoone Khorshid | Ali Soorena, Bahram Norouzi | Peymandegar | 4:04 |
| 2 | Malakeh | Ali Soorena, Bahram Norouzi | Ashkan Mousavi | 5:08 |
| 3 | Gorg o Mish | Ali Soorena, Bahram Norouzi | Peymandegar | 5:40 |
| 4 | Shere Bidari | Ali Soorena, Bahram Norouzi | Ashkan Mousavi | 4:40 |
| 5 | Sangsar | Ali Soorena, Bahram Norouzi | Ashkan Mousavi | 5:20 |
The released singles by Sorena are divided into two categories:
| # | Song Name | Singer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akharin Vasvaseh (The Last Temptation) | Ali Sorena | 8:15 |
| 2 | Booseh Yahuda (Judas' Kiss) [23] | Ali Sorena | 6:10 |
| 3 | Mehran | Ali Sorena | 3:50 |
| 4 | Nagmeh (Melody) [24] | Ali Sorena | 3:47 |
| 5 | Nafas (Breath) [25] | Ali Sorena | 3:42 |
| 6 | Amadeh Bash (Be Ready) | Ali Sorena | 3:58 |
| 7 | Payan-Nameh (Thesis) | Ali Sorena | 4:18 |
| 8 | Khis Shodi (You Got Wet) | Ali Sorena | 3:38 |
| 9 | Jorm (Crime) | Ali Sorena | 3:27 |
| 10 | Mohreh Bargasht (The Returned Piece) | Ali Sorena | 3:16 |
| 11 | Tasviri Az Dard-e-Man (An Image of My Pain) | Ali Sorena | 4:00 |
| 12 | Vatan (Homeland) | Ali Sorena | 2:49 |
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