Anousheh Khalili
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Anousheh Khalili , born 1983, is an Iranian-American
singer-songwriter
. She is known for providing vocal talent and appearing in the videos for Deep Dish
's "Flashdance" and "Say Hello," the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy
in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category.
She recorded her debut album, Let the Ground Know Who's Standing on Him, under the supervision of Triple Stamp Records
. Her piano and vocal skills have been compared to the likes of Fiona Apple
and Neko Case
.
Iranian-American
Iranian-Americans are Americans of Iranian ancestry or people possessing Iranian and American dual citizenship.Iranian-Americans are amongst the most highly educated groups in the United States...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. She is known for providing vocal talent and appearing in the videos for Deep Dish
Deep Dish
Deep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
's "Flashdance" and "Say Hello," the latter of which was nominated for a Grammy
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in 2006 in the Best Dance Recording category.
She recorded her debut album, Let the Ground Know Who's Standing on Him, under the supervision of Triple Stamp Records
Triple Stamp Records
Triple Stamp Records is an independent record label based in Richmond, Virginia. The label was created in 2004 by co-owners Wil Loyal, Christopher Carroll, and Adrienne Brown. It currently has digital distribution through The Orchard.-Bands:* Anousheh Khalili...
. Her piano and vocal skills have been compared to the likes of Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. Apple met international acclaim for her 1996 debut album, Tidal, which was a critical and commercial success...
and Neko Case
Neko Case
Neko Case is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers....
.