The Persian introduction is done by both Andy and Jon Bon Jovi, as well as the rest of the song which continues in English. On June 24, 2009, Andy, Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi recorded a version of the Lieber and Stoller standard Stand by Me, described by producer Don Was as a "worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran". On July 21, 2009, Madadian performed at halftime during the Chelsea FC vs. Later that year, an American edition of the album was released by Mondo Melodia Records. They also appeared together on a music video by Farez remaking their hit "Niloufar".Īndy, known as one of the "Kings of Pop" in Iran, has released 15 albums since the start of his solo career including the multicultural album "And My Heart." in 2000 where he sings in Persian, English, Spanish, Armenian, Arabic, and Hindi. In 2009, Andy & Kouros they went on an international tour together in the Iranian diaspora, and performed together again in May, 2010. In 20 they performed together for a sold-out audience in San Jose, California. The two reunited several times after that point. The two split in 1992, with both Andy and Kouros going on to have successful individual solo careers. When the 1979 Iranian Revolution came, he left Iran for the United States.Īndy made it big when he joined Kouros and together formed a successful duo Andy & Kouros.Īndy & Kouros released 4 albums together: Khastegary (1985), Parvaz (1988), the hugely successful album Balla!, and finally Goodbye (1991). Madadian was born on Apin Iran to ethnic Iranian Armenian parents. He is a naturalized American and currently lives in Los Angeles, California. You can find the list of Andy Madadian tour dates here.Īndranik Madadian (Persian: آندرانیک مددیان, Armenian: Անդրանիկ Մադադյան, born April 21, 1959), better known by his stage name, Andy (Persian: اندی, Armenian: Էնդի), is a famous Iranian-Armenian singer-songwriter.
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