Andy & Kouros

Andy & Kouros (Persian: اندی و کوروس‎) were a well-known Iranian duo made up of Andranik Madadian (better known as Andy) and Kouros Shahmiri.

Career

Andy and Kouros were first introduced at a Siavash Shams concert by Siavash himself who was a good friend of Andy.^[1] Andy and Kouros released four consecutive albums: Khastegary (1985), Parvaz (1988), the very successful album Balla! and finally Goodbye (1991), an ominous title as the duo split in 1992, with both Andy and Kouros Shahmiri going on to have successful solo careers.

Balla! is considered one of the greatest and most successful albums in Persian music history. The album was produced by Elton Farokh Ahi and consists of lyrics by Jaklin and Leila Kasra. Balla! comprises ten songs many of which became huge hits, most notably "Niloufar".^[2]

Reunion

• In 2002 Papillon Productions produced an Andy & Kouros reunion concert, the duo returned together on stage for the first time since their split 10 years prior, to perform for a sold-out audience in San Jose, California.
• The duo appeared in a 2007 remake of their big hit "Niloufar" released by Farez featuring Andy & Kouros.^[3]
• In 2009, they also engaged in a sold-out international tour together in the Iranian diaspora (North America, Europe, Australia).
• Andy & Kouros returned to San Jose, California at the same venue where they performed their first reunion concert eight years ago. The event was on May 1, 2010.
• On March 23, 2011, the duo gave a big concert in Armenia in the Demirchyan Sports and Music Complex

In popular culture

• In 2007, after 17 years from recording of the Pouran classic "Niloufar" by Andy and Kouros, the singer Farez made a remake of the song featuring Andy & Kouros released on Tapesh Records/MZM Records on Farez' album Persianality^[4] A music video was also released.

Discography

• 1985: Khastegary
  • Notable tracks:
    • "Khastegary"
    • "Ay banoo"
    • "Doris"
    • "Raftam ke raftam"
    • "Madar"
    • "O Daddy"
    • Three of us"
• 1988: Parvaz
  • Notable tracks:
    • "Topoli"
    • "Akhe nisty ashegh"
    • "Booseh"
    • "Behesh begoo"
    • "Maa Hameh Irooni Hastim"
    • "Daro vaa kon"
    • "Chi Mishod"
    • "Niloufar"
    • "Restless"
• 1990: Balla!
  • Notable tracks:
    • "Balla"
    • "Tou"
    • "Shaytoon Balla"
    • "Atish"
    • "Negah"
    • "Niloufar"
    • "Nemiyaay"
    • "Leila"
    • Khodaye Asemoonha"
    • "Don't Go Away"
• 1991: Goodbye
  • Notable tracks:
    • "Dohktare atish pare"
    • "Yasaman"
    • "Ameneh"
    • "Shahre ashegha"
    • "Bazamad"
    • "Kavir"
    • "Strange Love"
    • "Eshghe masmoom"

Compilation album

• 2006: Andy & Kouros Golden Songs, Vol. 1 - Persian Music
  • Disc 1

1. Balla (8:06)
2. Tou (6:41)
3. Shaytoon Balla (7:52)
4. Atish (6:03)
5. Negah (6:03)
6. Niloofar (Version 2) (5:33)
7. Nemiay (6:36)
8. Leila (6:44)
9. Don't Go Away (4:10)
10. Restless (Original Mix) (5:27)

• • Disc 2

1. Dokhtar Irooni (5:37)
2. Sheytanat (5:04)
3. Pariye Shahre Gheseh (7:08)
4. Ageh Eshgh Hamineh (5:36)
5. Entezar (7:23)
6. Beegharar (6:00)
7. Eshghe Aval (6:53)
8. Shabgard (6:29)
9. If's, But's & Maybe's (5:04)
10. If's, But's & Maybe's (Disco Version) (7:33)

• Disc 3

1. Kalak (4:32)
2. Zire Baroon (4:49)
3. Dokhtare Hamsayeh (5:28)
4. Maahe Asal (5:15)
5. Nasle Man (6:02)
6. Tou Bemoon (4:19)
7. Ghayeghe Shekasteh (5:52)
8. Body Talk (5:57)
9. Medley (2:24)

• Disc 4

1. Khodaye Asemoona (6:19)
2. Topoli (6:24)
3. Daro Va Kon (6:13)
4. Behesh Begoo (4:57)
5. Chee Misheh (6:33)
6. Ghasre Kaghazi (6:27)
7. Woman (Dance Mix) (5:02)
8. Dooset Daram (4:54)
9. Che Khoobe Adam Hamisheh (4:22)

See also

• Andranik Madadian
• Kouros (singer)

References

External links

• Official Andy website
• Official Kouros website
• Andy & Kouros' fans official weblog