Baraye

"Baraye"
Single by Shervin Hajipour
LanguagePersian
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
GenreBallad[1]
Length2:30
Songwriter(s)Shervin Hajipour
Producer(s)Shervin Hajipour
Shervin Hajipour singles chronology
"Close Your Eyes"
(2022-2023)
"Baraye"
(2022)
"Garbage"
(2024)
Music video
"Baraye" on YouTube

"Baraye" (Persian: برای, lit. "For...") is a 2022 power ballad by Iranian singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour, inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini and its aftermath.[1] Widely called the anthem of the protests, "Baraye" received critical acclaim for its vocals and portrayal of the emotions of the Iranian people and diaspora. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2023, the song won the first-ever special merit award for Best Song for Social Change. This award for the year's best protest song is now presented annually.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "'Woman, life, freedom': L.A. protest over Iran draws thousands". Los Angeles Times. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  2. ^ https://ca.billboard.com/music/awards/knaan-refugee-award
  3. ^ https://www.grammy.com/awards/best-song-for-social-change-award