Album Details: Roya    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






This album is a true reflection of my life journey over the past decade. 

As I was going through the major transition of leaving my corporate telecommunications career in 2004 to dedicate myself to being a full-time musician, I was shocked to learn from my doctor that I had breast cancer. Spending much of the next two years in treatment, I nevertheless continued along my artistic path and underwent an intensive period of introspection and reflection. There is much to say about this life changing experience.   Suffice it to say that it presented me with a golden opportunity for self-development in phases that ranged from poetic, philosophic, spiritual, comical, emotional, and psychological.

During these deep experiences of the soul, I found inspiration in the Persian poetry of Sepehri, Hafez, and Rumi as well as the Persian roots of Spanish flamenco. Being the product of Iranian and American culture myself, I have long been interested in the interaction of Eastern and Western culture, particularly the fusion of Persian music and flamenco. It is my hope that this work will help bridge the gaps that seemingly exist between cultures.

I would like to dedicate this album to my family, friends, and healers who have helped me wholeheartedly and to all the other people who share this journey of survival with me. At my brother Babak’s suggestion, the album is titled “Roya,” not only because it is my first name but also because Roya means dream. After all, it has long been my dream to devote my life to music.

Roya Bahrami,

August 2007

 

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    Samples:

  1. On The Path (Persian-Flamenco, Sepehri poem
  2. Message (Persian-Flamenco, Sepehri poem)
  3. Nostalgia (improvisations in Esfahan)
  4. Morning Breeze (Char-mezrab Esfahan)
  5. Unveiled Soul (Hafez Poem)
  7. Carmela (Persian-Flamenco)
  8. Calling (Persian-Flamenco)
  9. The Beloved (Persian-Flamenco, Rumi Poems)

  Buy it now at:    CDBaby    

  Bulk/Wholesale email: roya@royab.com

Check out new Music Video featuring the song "Message" on YouTube

 

Available for Sale at the following stores:
Washington D.C. , VA, MD Area:

The Smithsonian Institution
Freer and Sackler Gallery Shops
1050 Independence Ave. SW WDC
202 633 0503

Hermitage Gallery
6831 Tennyson Drive McLean, VA
703 827 0066
House of Musical Traditions
7040 Carroll Ave Takoma Park, MD
301 270 9090

House of Kabob
8025 Harford Rd Parkville, MD
410 663 0211
Zam Zam Market
9017 Gaither Rd Gaithersburg, MD
301 840 2225
 
 Los Angeles & Orange Co., CA Area:
Ketab Corp
1419 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles
310 477 7477
Music Box
1451 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles
310 473 3466
Star Market
12146 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Super Irvine
14120 Culver Dr #D Irvine, CA
949 552 5647



 

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