Kouros Shahmiri

Kouros Shahmiri (Persian: کوروس شاهمیری‎‎) also known by the mononym Kouros (Persian: کوروس‎‎) is a famous American singer of Persian origin. He was part, alongside American Iranian singer of Armenian descent Andranik Madadian in the famous singing duo Andy & Kouros.

Andy and Kouros released four albums together: Khastegary (1985), Parvaz (1988), the hugely successful album 'Balla', and finally Goodbye (1991). The two split in 1992, with both Andy and Kouros going on to have successful individual solo careers.

After split, Kouros has released a number of solo albums.

Andy and Kouros reunited several times after that point. In 2002 and 2004 they performed together for a sold-out audience in San Jose, California. In 2009, Andy & Kouros they went on an international tour together in the Iranian diaspora, and performed together again in May, 2010. They also appeared together on a music video by Farez remaking their hit "Niloufar".

Discography

Albums

as Andy & Kouros

• 1985: Khastegary (خواستگاری)
  • Notable tracks "Three of Us" / "Madar"
• 1988: Parvaz (پرواز)
  • Notable tracks: "Chi Mishod", "Restless", "Niloufar", "Topoli", "Restless"
• 1990: Balla (بلا)
  • Notable tracks: "Balla", "Leila", "Negah", "Sheytoon Bala", "Khodaye Asemoonha", "Don't Go Away"
• 1991: Goodbye (خداحافظ)
  • Notable tracks: "Strange Love", "Yasaman"

Solo

• 1993: نسل من
• 1998: یاغی
• 1999: دروازهٔ عشق
• 2001: عاشق‌ترین
• 2010: افسانه
• 2016: ای وای گلم

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