Albums
- Hawaroo Sani (2021)
- Hawaroo Yara (2022)
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Farzad Mehdi Nia
Founder, Group Director and Lead Vocalist
Kurdish singer, songwriter and world music artist preserving the living vocal traditions of Hawraman while creating new connections with international audiences.
Introduction
A voice rooted in Hawraman
Farzad Mehdi Nia (born 1 June 1987) is a Kurdish singer, songwriter, world music artist, and founder and lead vocalist of the Hawraman Music Group. He was born in the village of Zhivar in the Hawraman Takht district of Kurdistan Province, Iran, a region renowned for its rich cultural traditions and musical heritage. Farzad began his professional music career in 2013 and gained widespread recognition after participating in the Kurd Idol competition in 2017, where he became one of the most popular contestants and finished as the runner-up.
Featured work
Korra Hawrami
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Selected milestones
- 2013Began his professional music career.
- 2017Reached a wider Kurdish audience through Kurd Idol and finished as runner-up.
- 2021–2022Released the albums Hawaroo Sani and Hawaroo Yara.
- 2024–2026Selected performances across Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Discography
Selected works
Approved albums and singles from Farzad Mehdi Nia’s biography.
Singles
- Korra Hawrami
- Aziz Giyan
- Khazan
- Nazaroo Keni
- Be Vafa
- Hawrami Shewa
- Yari Shirinm
- Layle Giyan
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Hawraman Music Group
Founder, Group Director and Lead Vocalist
Farzad founded Hawraman Music Group and leads its artistic work, connecting traditional Kurdish sound with contemporary world music.
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Roots and early career
Farzad Mehdi Nia (born 1 June 1987) is a Kurdish singer, songwriter, world music artist, and founder and lead vocalist of the Hawraman Music Group. He was born in the village of Zhivar in the Hawraman Takht district of Kurdistan Province, Iran, a region renowned for its rich cultural traditions and musical heritage.
Farzad began his professional music career in 2013 and gained widespread recognition after participating in the Kurd Idol competition in 2017, where he became one of the most popular contestants and finished as the runner-up.
Siah Chmaneh
At the heart of Farzad’s artistic work is a deep commitment to preserving and revitalizing Siah Chmaneh, an ancient Kurdish vocal tradition originating from the Hawraman region. Characterized by its emotional storytelling and themes of love, longing, migration, and loss, Siah Chmaneh represents one of the most distinctive forms of Kurdish musical expression. Through contemporary arrangements and international collaborations, Farzad seeks to introduce this unique tradition to global audiences while safeguarding it for future generations.
Hawraman Music Group
As founder and lead singer of the Hawraman Music Group, he has worked with musicians from different cultural backgrounds, including artists from Iran, Sweden, and Finland. His music creates a bridge between traditional Kurdish sounds and modern world music, offering audiences an authentic yet innovative musical experience.
Through his artistic work, Farzad Mehdi Nia continues to promote Kurdish music on international stages, strengthen intercultural dialogue through music, and preserve the living musical traditions of Hawraman for future generations.