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Background information | |
Birth name | Sharam Tayebi |
Born | Tehran, Iran | August 12, 1970
Genres | Electronic, house |
Occupation(s) | DJ, remixer, producer |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | Ultra, Yoshitoshi, Spinnin' |
Website | www |
Sharam Tayebi (Persian: شهرام طیبی, born August 12, 1970),[1] better known as Sharam, is an Iranian techno and house DJ and producer. Born in Tehran, Iran, he emigrated to Washington D.C. at the age of 14. A mainstay of the Washington underground dance music scene, he has been active both as one half of the duo Deep Dish and solo artist, producer and mixer.[2]
As part of Deep Dish, with Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia, Sharam released two albums and produced or remixed a library of other releases including those from Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, Rolling Stones as well as others. The duo received a Grammy nomination for their remix of Madonna's "Music"[3] and won the "Best Remixed Recording" Grammy for their remix of Dido's "Thank You.”[4] Deep Dish were nominated two times for their George Is On album—Best Single ("Say Hello")[5] and Best Remix ("Flashdance" remixed by David Guetta).[6]
As a solo artist, Sharam released two of his own albums and six mix compilations and produced or mixed fourteen other artists such as Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Steve Aoki, Shakira and more.[7]
Sharam is known for his house hits “Party All the Time”,[8] "The One" with Daniel Bedingfield,[9] "Don’t Say A Word" with Anousheh,[10] "She Came Along" with Kid Cudi,[11] “My Way” featuring Honey Honey[8] and more.
Also in 2009, Sharam won BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix of the Year picked from 52 other mixes by his peers.[12]