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Austin musician performs in Iranian protest at UN
Corpus Christi native Fared Shafinury, who leads Austin band Tehranosaurus, spent Saturday in New York City as part of the Global Day of Action, protesting human rights abuses and a questionable election in Iran. Watch part of Shafinury’s solo set, above, in front of the United Nations.
“The only word I can use to describe the day is ‘beautiful,’” Shafinury, 26, said Sunday. The NYC event was organized by United 4 Iran, led by former Austinite Mani Mostofi. “Everything surpassed my expectations,” said Shafinury, who met Mostofi, also a second generation Iranian, while they were students at UT. “The organizational skills and effort were exceptional. Kids were working around the clock.”
Shafinury did interviews with CNN and Voice of America radio after his set, where he sang an original song based on an Iranian poem called “Bani Adam” (or “Children of Adam” in English). “When President Obama addressed the Iranian people, he recited the same poem,” Shafinury said. The words are etched into the Iranian embassy at the UN.
After graduating from UT in 2006, Shafinury spent two years in Tehran, where he recorded the album “Behind the Seas.” The album is currently looking for a label, either in the U.S. or Europe, though six songs have been released on an EP.
On Tuesday, Huffington Post ran this interview of the musician, whose band played a sold-out show at the Cactus July 15.
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By Parviz Tehrani
July 25, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this
Dear Americans and Texans: Please support the people of Iran against the regime of Iran that does not represent its peaceful people.
We love America. Support us.
Thank you.
By PATRICK MURUNDU ANDIELI
July 27, 2009 9:46 AM | Link to this
thank you for your good work you do world wide . for churches adn organizition. and any others work you do for the nations and naitions. but we only need you the the kingdom. of the living God. we are here to pray for you. and your churches, and your countrey, goverments etc