Track Listing

1. Someday (The Revolution Song)
2. Forever
3. Split Personality
4. Supergirl
5. I Do
6. You're Calling Me
7. Over
8. Prelude
9. Extraordinary
10. I Dance for You
11. Something I Would Die For
12. Stolen
13. Prelude
14. Goleh Sang
15. Someday [Persian]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #59842 in Music
• Released on: 2007-04-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Album Description
2007 debut album from world-renowned Human Rights Activist, Actress, and Model, who was crowned Miss Canada and Miss World first runner-up 2003. 15 tracks including 'Someday (The Revolution Song)', 'Forever' and 'I Do'. Her Royal.

Customer Reviews

The Real Miss World
It's hard not to think such a thing about a woman like Nazanin Afshin-Jam. Beyond the Iranian-born Canadian's indisputably stunning beauty (a successful actress and international model, who was 2003 Miss World Canada, and 1st runner-up in the 2003 Miss World contest), is one truly very fascinating, intelligent and passionate woman.

Ms. Afshin-Jam is a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, achieving the top rank of Warrant Officer 1st Class. Fluent in three languages -- Farsi, English, French-- she also holds a degree in International Relations and Political Science from the University of British Columbia, and has studied at France's prestigious Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and England's Herstmonceux Castle.

Although Nazanin Afshin-Jam didn't win that Miss World contest, she has proven herself a woman dedicated to putting her education, intellect and talents to help those in need. Nazanin is the individual most responsible for the recent release of her namesake, Nazanin Mahabad Fatehi, from a death sentence in Iran. In 2005, Fatehi, 17 at the time, had been sentenced to hang for stabbing one of three men who tried to rape her and her 15 year-old niece. Nazanin started a worldwide campaign to free this girl. By traveling throughout North America and Europe, giving speeches, and holding discussions in the media, Nazanin brought this case to world attention, gathering more than 350,000 signatures to a petition to the Iranian authorities. Nazanin hopes to continue her work in stopping the executions of minors. This is one extraordinary lady.

Now to the CD...

SOMEDAY is truly an eclectic mix. Sung in English, French and Farsi the 12 genre-spanning tracks reflect Nazanin's global upbringing, ranging in mood and style from traditional Persian melodies and a variety of exotic grooves and beats, to dance pop and lush ballads. The title track (dedicated to aforementioned Nazanin Mahabad Fatehi), is an anthem demanding freedom and dignity for the people of Iran. While 10 of the 12 songs on SOMEDAY were written or co-written by Nazanin herself, the Farsi "Goleh Sang," written by famous Iranian pianist/songwriter Anoushirvan Rohani and Bijan Samandar is a wonderful piece highlighting the versatility of Nazanin's abilities. For me, however, the best of the songs on this CD has to be "I Do." This song is a gorgeous ballad by Nazanin singing as a newlywed woman who promises everlasting love and devotion to her sleeping husband as she watches over him in the moonlight.
A beautiful song, of the kind that one rarely hears anymore.

Great Music CD !
Nazanin is a positive role model with a beautiful voice. I doubt that there are any Persian female artists today that sing entirely in english like Nazanin.

Her title song "Someday" comes from a passionate voice in memory of the women and children that have been tortured in the name of a pathetic and oppressive Islamic regime in Iran.

The entire CD exemplifies her versatility as a Pop singer, passionate, sincere and sexy.

"Revolutionary"
Nazanin has gained fame for her wonderful voice. Her hit song, "Someday," is about the Iranian revolution of 1978, but the emotion can apply to any revolutionary song. Her voice is beautiful, the songs are well written, and there is no "dud" song among this great CD.

Many people have posted bits of Nazanin's bios in their reviews. One thing that I found greatly interesting was she is not a made up refuge. Her family was greatly impacted by Iran's "regressive revolution." According to a Nazanin biography:

"Born in Tehran during the turmoil of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Nazanin's family was forced to leave all their worldly possessions behind and flea to freedom, when her father had been jailed and tortured by the Revolutionary Guard under the new regime. Awaiting execution, it was the familys escape to Europe that saved them from political persecution. Faced with adversity so early in life, the revolution impacted her core."

If you wish to go to Nazanin's website, you can stream all of the songs and listen to them. If you aren't one for sampling music before you buy, take my word, you won't regret this purchase.