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"Baraye" (, lit. "For..." or "Because of...") is a 2022 power ballad by Iranian singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour, inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini and its aftermath. Widely called the anthem of the protests, "Baraye" received critical acclaim for its vocals and portrayal of the emotions of the Iranian people and diaspora. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2023, the song won the first-ever special merit award for Best Song for Social Change. This award for the year's best protest song is now presented annually.
Key facts
- Song.name
- Baraye
- Song.cover
- Barayecover.jpg
- Song.artist
- Shervin Hajipour
- Song.language
- Persian
- Song.genre
- Ballad
- Song.writer
- Shervin Hajipour
- Song.producer
- Shervin Hajipour
- Song.prev_title
- Close Your Eyes
- Song.prev_year
- 2022-2023
- Song.next_title
- Garbage
- Song.next_year
- 2024
- Song.type
- single
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- Release and Hajipour's arrest
- Critical reception
- Grammy Award win
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"Baraye" (, lit. "For..." or "Because of...") is a 2022 power ballad by Iranian singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour, inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini and its aftermath. Widely called the anthem of the protests, "Baraye" received critical acclaim for its vocals and portrayal of the emotions of the Iranian people and diaspora. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2023, the song won the first-ever special merit award for Best Song for Social Change. This award for the year's best protest song is now presented annually.
==Production== ===Background=== The song was inspired by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who was arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly and whose death in police custody was alleged to have been caused by severe beating by religious morality police officers. Amini's death sparked massive global protests and became a symbol for freedom in Iran. The slogan "Woman, Life, Freedom", which was used in the song's lyrics, became a rallying cry during the protests.