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Black Cats (band)
Persian pop group in Los Angeles
Black Cats (in Persian بلک کتس) is a Los Angeles based Persian pop group founded and produced by Shahbal Shabpareh.[1][2] The band was originally formed in Tehran, Iran in the s and other than Shabpareh, the members have been constantly changing every few years.
Some of the most popular members have been Ebi, Hassan Shamaizadeh, Farhad Mehrad, Shabpareh's brother Shahram Shabpareh and Kamran & Hooman.[3][4]
Background
The group was originally formed in in Tehran, Iran as a rock band with members Hassan Shamaizadeh, Shahram Solati, Farhad Mehrad,[5][6][7] Shahbal Shabpareh.[8][9] In the s, the band was relaunched in Los Angeles as a pop group.
While the band members and singers changed frequently over the next three decades, Shahbal Shabpareh has consistently remained the group's main musician, producer and manager.[10] Shahbal's brother and ex-member, Shahram Shabpareh, who originally played guitar for the band, became a very popular Persian singer after leaving the band in the s.[11]
Ebi, one of the most popular Persian singers, was part of the group Black Cats from to before starting his solo career.[12]
Hassan Shamaizadeh, who played the saxophone for the band, also ended up being a very popular solo singer as well a song writer for many popular artists such as Googoosh.[13]
From to , Pyruz and David were the members, who were very popular.
Edvin black cats biography of martin Black Cats. Governmental [ edit ]. Read Edit View history. This article is about the American journalist.From to , Kamran and Hooman were also very successful members, who ended up separating and starting their own very popular group called "Kamran & Hooman."[10][14]
Kamyar & Hakim Rachek on bass were the main members from to Kamyar Ahmadzadeh, who was influenced by Stevie Wonder, also became successful on his own.[15][16] This iteration of the band was known as Black Cats Next Level with the album "Scream of the Cats" with the mega hits such as&#;: Jooneh Khodet, Majnoon, Leila.[17]
In , Shabpareh recruited two new members Sami and Eddie and recorded an album called "Dimbology".[10]
In , the new iteration of the band was named Black Cats Ultimate, with the lead vocalist Edvin.
Edvin was an X-Factor contestant based in Dubai who got the gig by contacting Shabpareh via email and then auditioning. He has since moved to Los Angeles.[17]
Over the years they have had at least 43 members.[18][19]
Style
The band's music is traditional upbeat style of Persian pop, but are also known to blend in Jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rave and Rapcore influences into their music.[15] Most their beats and timing is in traditional Persian shesh-o-hast format, meaning 6/8th, but often songs switch back and forth from 6/8 to 4/4 rock or pop format.
Shabpareh calls it "rock dambuli."[20]