.AzamAliOfficial latest solo album, Phantoms, represents a new phase in her storied career
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingWhile her voice and music have been heard in multiple forms of media, Ali most enjoys the flexibility of video games because she feels there’s more freedom to express herself rather than fit into someone else’s musical vision. But she is grateful for all of the opportunities she has received. In a way, she’s like a Hollywood character actor whose face is recognizable but their name remains a mystery.
The Iranian-born Ali spent her childhood studying in India before coming to America, where she began her recorded musical journey with Vas. Between 1997 and 2004, she and drummer Greg Ellis produced four albums of atmospheric world sounds that drew acclaim and racked up sales. She started a solo career at the end of that period to branch out into electronic-infused sounds, which led to her forming Niyaz in 2005 with future husband Loga Ramin Torkian and DJ-producer Carmen Rizzo.
“I’m always dealing with shadows of past things, and my music always has been very introspective and melancholy and some would say dark,” observes Ali. “But I don’t think of it that way. For me, art is the place we come to for personal transformations. Ultimately, if you do it honestly and correctly, it can become a tool for audiences to find healing and transformation as well when experiencing it. That’s my relationship with music that I love when I listen to it.
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