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Toomaj Salehi

1990 - Today

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Toomaj Salehi (Persian: توماج صالحی; born 3 December 1990) is an Iranian rapper mainly known for his protest songs concerning Iran's societal issues and the policies of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In July 2023, the Iranian Government sentenced Salehi to six years in prison for participating in the 2022 Iran protests. On 24 April 2024, Salehi was sentenced to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022–23 Woman, Life, Freedom movement. The sentence was overturned in June 2024, and he was released from prison on 2 December 2024 having served his prison sentence. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Toomaj Salehi is the 4,173rd most popular singer, the 589th most popular biography from Iran and the 23rd most popular Iranian Singer.

Toomaj Salehi is most famous for his impactful music that addresses social and political issues in Iran, particularly through his rap lyrics. His work has gained significant attention for its bold critique of the Iranian government and advocacy for freedom of expression.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Toomaj Salehi ranks 4,173 out of 4,381. Before him are Bounty Killer, Blanco, Bianca Shomburg, Emmy, Badshah, and Paenda. After him are Kratae R-Siam, Camilo, Bobby, Dizzee Rascal, Ben Gibbard, and Tinie Tempah.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Toomaj Salehi ranks 859. Before him are Inna Deriglazova, Paolo Hurtado, Dalilah Muhammad, Krista Pärmäkoski, Auriol Dongmo, and Klingande. After him are Deniz Akdeniz, Levan Mchedlidze, Josef Hušbauer, Ana Borges, Li Qian, and Tony Jantschke.

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In Iran

Among people born in Iran, Toomaj Salehi ranks 589 out of 631. Before him are Javad Kazemian (1981), Behdad Salimi (1989), Alireza Haghighi (1988), Amir Abedzadeh (1993), Nazanin Afshin-Jam (1979), and Omid Ebrahimi (1987). After him are Negar Javaherian (1983), Khosro Heydari (1983), Elnaz Rekabi (1989), Pejman Montazeri (1983), Alireza Rezaei (1976), and Morteza Pouraliganji (1992).

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Among SINGERS In Iran

Among singers born in Iran, Toomaj Salehi ranks 23. Before him are Laleh (1982), Amir Tataloo (1987), Homayoun Shajarian (1975), Tooji (1987), Morteza Pashaei (1984), and Nazanin Afshin-Jam (1979). After him are Shervin Hajipour (1997).

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