Shahin Najafi

Shahin Najafi
شاهین نجفی
Shahin Najafi شاهین نجفی
Background information
Birth name	Morteza Najafipour Moghadam
Born	1980 (age 44–45); Bandar-e Anzali, Iran
Genres	Rock; alternative metal; blues; electronic; rap; Folk; folklore; pop;
Occupations	Musician; singer; composer; author; political activist; poet;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; electric guitar; Bass; setar; Bouzouki; trumpet;
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Tapesh 2012 (2006–2008); Pamas-Verlag (2008–2009); Sharr Music (2010); Dyaloge (2018–present);
Website	www.shahinnajafimusic.com

Morteza Najafipour Moghadam (Persian: مرتضی نجفی‌پور مقدم; born 1980), better known as Shahin Najafi (Persian: شاهین نجفی), is an Iranian musician, singer, composer, poet, author, and political activist.

Najafi's songs mostly deal with issues such as theocracy, poverty, sexism, censorship, child labor, execution, drug addiction and homophobia. In interviews, he has stated that he strives to use poetic, literary, philosophical, and political elements in his music.