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Shahryar Masrour

شهریار مسرور

On the timeline

Shahryar Masrour's work brings blues and country influences into Iranian music. A 2009 RFE/RL article describes these influences through the album it calls Sometimes.1

Recordings

2 releases, oldest first. Select one for its details and sources.

  1. Cover of Some TimesSome Times
  2. Cover of The HabitThe Habit
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Cover of Some Times
Cover: music.apple.com3

2007

Some Times

Apple Music 3

Released
3
Contributors
Shahryar Masrour3
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Cover of The Habit
Cover: music.apple.com4

2016

The Habit

Apple Music 4

Released
4
Contributors
Shahryar Masrour4

Life & work

Guitar on Toranj

In a 2007 interview, Mohsen Namjoo recalled meeting Masrour while preparing the Toranj CD and credited him with playing guitar on “زلف بر باد.”2

Some Times and The Habit

Apple Music lists Some Times with seven songs and a date of 2007, while the RFE/RL account refers to a 2008 album. The original release date remains uncertain.31 The recording copyright for his later single The Habit is held in Masrour’s name and dated 2016; Qobuz also identifies him as its publisher.45

Sources

  1. 1
    Iranian Country Music · Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
    One quote
    Many artists are also blending the musically adaptable blues into the country's eastern harmonic heritage. One example is Shahryar Masrour, whose 2008 album "Sometimes" is a fusion of blues and country influences.
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  2. 2
    جوگیر نمی‌شوم! · Radio Zamaneh
    One quote
    شهریار مسرور خودش یکی از پیشگام‌های تلفیق موسیقی ایرانی با موسیقی‌های دیگر است. اصلا موسیقی ایرانی زیاد در تخصص‌اش نیست و بیشتر موسیقی غربی می‌داند، ولی این آدم ایده‌هایی داشت و در سال ۸۰ـ ۷۹ برای موسیقی فیلم آقای داودنژاد «بهشت از آن تو» کاستی ساخت که آن سال در ایران دوماه در صدر پرفروش‌ترین کاست‌ها بود. من بسیار به این آدم احترام می‌گذارم و خوشبختانه در سال ۸۶ زمانی که می‌خواست نسخه‌ی آخر «زلف برباد» را ضبط کنیم برای سی.دی «ترنج»، برای انتشار، توی استودیو من با ایشان آشنا شدم که لطف کرد و گیتار قطعه‌ی «زلف بر باد» را نواخت.
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  3. 3
    Some Times - Album by Shahryar Masrour · Apple Music
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    October 6, 2007 7 songs, 33 minutes ℗ 2007 RHE Records
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    Some Times by Shahryar Masrour on Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
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    Accessed 19 October 2026
    "datePublished":"2007-10-06"
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    Some Times Shahryar Masrour Pop · 2007
    Accessed 19 October 2026
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    The Habit - Single - Album by Shahryar Masrour · Apple Music
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    May 21, 2016 1 song, 4 minutes ℗ 2016 Shahryar Masrour
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    The Habit - Single by Shahryar Masrour on Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
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    Accessed 19 October 2026
    "datePublished":"2016-05-21"
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    The Habit - Single Shahryar Masrour Pop · 2016
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  5. 5
    Shahryar Masrour label catalog
    One quote
    Pop - Released by Shahryar Masrour on May 21, 2016
    Accessed 19 October 2026