Shirin Mehrbod

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Shirin was born in Tehran, Iran, and loved singing from her early stage of life, as young as six. She was invited to participate in childrens' programs on national Radio and Television, and sang at social events and celebrations in schools and public festivals. Shirin's early passion for singing led her to train as a soprano in Iran, and gave her the opportunity to perform in more professional environments. When a small window of freedom opened after the Revolution, her first performance was at the age of seventeen, when she sang the song "The Voice of the Revolution" at the Polytechnic University of Iran. In 1981, Shirin was arrested with thousands of young people as a political activist and spent five years of her youth in prison. Her passion for music and her memory of melodies of life strongly contributed to her ability to survive the intolerable conditions of life in prison. Her first melody was composed in her mind, based on the poem "C'est Une Femme" or "This is A Woman," inside the prison walls. In 1990, after escaping Iran and taking asylum in Canada, Shirin was introduced to Iranian traditional music, training in Avaz and Radif. She became an integral part of the "Khavaran" and "Saba" ensembles, and toured successfully throughout Canada. Her performances have been enthusiastically received in many social, cultural and charity events. In 2001, Shirin was invited to participate in the National Film Board's documentary "The Tree That Remembers." She was intervie

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