Shahin & Sepehr | |
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| Birth name | Shahin Shahida, Sepehr Haddad |
| Born |  Iran |
| Origin |  Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | World, Instrumental, Nu jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Guitarist, Composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Higher Octave Music, EMI, Shahin Music, Sepehr Music |
Shahin & Sepehr (Shahin Shahida and Sepehr Haddad) are an Iranian-American guitarist duo. [1] Sepehr Haddad is also the author of the historical fiction novel, " A Hundred Sweet Promises" by Appleyard & Sons Publishing.
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Their music is mainly composed of Spanish guitar melodies fused with components of soft rock, flamenco, jazz, new age, and influences of traditional music of Iran. Their influences also include artists such as Cat Stevens among others.
The group resides in Washington D.C. They have released eight CDs on the Higher Octave Music / EMI labels and are currently working on their next release. Their CDs have charted on the Billboard and R&R and Gavin Charts. They have collaborated with such noted artists as Dom Camardella (producer for Ottmar Liebert, Flora Purim, and Willie & Lobo).
