Persian poetry tops the U.S. charts

Arriving in New York City at the age of 19 to study music, Hafez Nazeri knew he wanted to do big things.

Now, little more than a decade later, the young Iranian classical composer is riding high with a chart-topping album featuring 38 Grammy Award-winning musicians.

"I left Iran with the hope of maybe one day creating music that can connect with the entire world, music that can show another dimension of my culture, and my history," Nazeri says. "I came to New York with the hopes of integrating two cultures, and creating a new product that is no longer Eastern or Western."

It appears he is well on his way to accomplishing that goal.

Nazeri's debut album, "Untold: The Rumi Symphony Project," hit number one twice on Billboard's Classical chart.

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  • You're right Mishaikh they're pretty musical

    Thank you dear Sonia

  • hi Ehsan dear.. its very nice ,Good fortune be with you ...thank you so much

  • Kalam-e-Roomi, is itself sheereen, like drops of honey direct from nector, who ever sings or compose Roomi's kalaam, become sheereen himself.

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