Omid Nemati
Omid Nemati امید نعمتی | |
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Omid Nemati performing with Pallett in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 6, 1984 Tehran, Iran |
| Origin | Iranian |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Member of | Pallett |
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Spouse | Shaghayegh Sadeghian (m. 2022) |
| Awards | Barbad Award |
Omid Nemati (Persian: امید نعمتی; born April 6, 1984) is an Iranian singer and composer.
Personal life
Omid Nemati was born in 1984 in Tehran. His father, Akbar Nemati, is a children's book author and illustrator. Omid earned his bachelor's degree in Graphic Design from Soureh University. In January 2022, he married Shaghayegh Sadeghian, the flutist of the Pallett band..[1]
Pallet
Nemati began his musical career by learning traditional Iranian vocal music and initially performed as a singer with the band Dang Show. After leaving Dang Show, he co-founded the band Pallett.[2][3][4]
Pallett gained widespread popularity with the release of their debut album Mr. Violet, which brought significant fame to both Nemati and the group. Over more than a decade of activity, Pallett has released three studio albums — Mr. Violet[5] (2012), Tehran, Smile![6] (2015), and Prime Meridian[7][8] (2020) — as well as an EP titled Endless Ending[9] (2017) and more than fifteen singles.
Omid, together with Pallett, has performed concerts in various cities across Iran[10][11][12], as well as tours in Europe[13][14] and the United States[15].
Solo career
In addition to his work with Pallett, Omid Nemati has released several solo projects. His most notable solo work is the album Deprivation[16], a collaboration with Saleh Tasbihi, released in 2018.[17]
Film and television
Omid Nemati appeared in the feature film A Bumpy Story (2021), directed by Kamal Tabrizi.[18] He also served as a judge on the reality show Bandbazi[19] (2021–2022).
Controversy over a single release
A few days before the 2017 Iranian presidential election, Pallett released on Instagram a cover version of the song Roud (The River) in support of Hassan Rouhani[20]
The song, originally written by poet Saeed Soltanpour, who was executed in the early years of the Islamic Republic, was released by the band under the title Old Song (آهنگ قدیمی) without crediting Soltanpour. The release, and its political context, sparked strong criticism from political and cultural activists for both the political endorsement and the lack of attribution. Following the backlash, the band deleted the post and referred to the incident as a "misunderstanding", which in turn drew further criticism.
Discography
Studio albums
| Released | Title (English) | Title (Persian) | Label | Notes |
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| 2020 | Station | ایستگاه | Noufe Records | The songs in this album were composed by Mahyar Alizadeh and feature lyrics from poems by Vahshi Bafghi, Mohammad-Reza Shafiei Kadkani, Alireza Koliaei, Ahoora Ima, and Omid Nemati. |
| 2018 | Deprivation | حرمان | Noufe Records | The songs in this album were composed by Saleh Tasbihi and feature lyrics from poems by Hafez, Hossein Monzavi, Rahi Mo'ayyeri, Rasoul Yunan, Houshang Ebtehaj, Mehdi Akhavan Sales, Nader Naderpour, and Hamid Mosadegh. Additionally, the song Deprivation is based on an old composition by Iraj Amirnezami. |
Extended plays
| Released | Title (English) | Title (Persian) | Label | Notes |
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| 2024 | The Pier of Your Eyes | اسکلهی چشمانت | The songs in this album were composed by Amin Homaei | |
| 2020 | Before Autumn, After Autumn | قبلِ پاییز، بعدِ پاییز | The songs in this album were composed by Amin Homaei |
Singles
| Released | Title (English) | Title (Persian) | Label | Notes |
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| 2023 | We | ما | Paygan Productions | Featuring Kabin and Haleh Seyfizadeh |
| 2022 | The Last Friend (Live Version) | آخرین دوست | Featuring Nowember | |
| 2022 | Khoda Rahm Konad | خدا رحم کند | Featuring Amin Homaei | |
| 2021 | Manam | منم | Zang Records | Featuring Ramin Behna |
| 2018 | Night till Dawn | شب تا سحر | ||
| 2018 | Wanderer on the Streets | مجنون خیابانها | ||
| 2018 | Oblivions | فراموشیها | This song released as part of the album Deprivation. | |
| 2018 | Distress | پریشانی | This song released as part of the album Deprivation. | |
| 2016 | Sarv-e Kharaman | سرو خرامان |
Awards
He received the Barbad Award for Best Pop and Fusion Singer at the 37th Fajr Music Festival for the album Prime Meridian (Pallett Band) in 2022.[21]
External links
References
- ^ سایت, مدیر (15 October 2024). "Omid Nemati Biography (in Persian)". mag.noorgram.ir.
- ^ "Pallett". avayehonar.com.
- ^ "Pallett at Discogs". www.discogs.com.
- ^ "Pallett". www.womex.com.
- ^ "Unveiling "Mr. Violet" the first album by Palett (in Persian)". www.musicema.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ "Pallett band Comes with "Tehran, Smile!" / Shargh Newspaper in Magiran archive (in Persian)". www.magiran.com. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ^ "ISNA News Agency: Pallett released new album (in Persian)". www.isna.ir. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
- ^ "Iran Art News: Pallett released "Prime Meridian"/ Gift of Omid Nemati and friends (in Persian)". www.iranart.news.
- ^ "Iranian Music Agency: "Endless Ending" by Pallett (in Persian)". www.musiceiranian.ir. 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Asr Iran News Agency: Pallett Concert in Shiraz (in Persian)". www.asriran.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ تهران, آژانس عکس. "Tehran Photo Agency: Pallett Concert at Milad Tower". www.tehranpicture.ir. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ^ "Honar Online: Pallett Band Performes at Vahdat Hall". www.honaronline.ir. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Bands in Town: Pallett concerts and tours". www.bandsintown.com.
- ^ "Pallett – After 12 Tour". www.capitol-theater.de.
- ^ "Iranian Folk Rock Band Pallett Sells Out 11 City U.S. Tour, Bringing People Together Through Music". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Honar Online: Omid Nemati's "Harman" was published after four years (in Persian)". www.honaronline.ir. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ "Nemati: In "Deprivation", I am not the singer you saw in Pallett (in Persian)". www.khabaronline.ir. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ^ "ISNA News Agency: Kamal Tabrizi's "A Bumpy Story" with Omid Nemati (in Persian)". www.isna.ir. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ "Bandbazi official website". www.bandbazi.com.
- ^ "Repetition of names that have come out in support of Hassan Rouhani (in Persian)". www.khabaronline.ir. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Asr Iran News Agency: The 37th Fajr Music Festival has reached its final stop/Introducing the winners of the Barbad award (in Persian)". www.asriran.com. Retrieved 2022-02-18.