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Iranian Protest Song Dominates New Grammy Special Award Submissions

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October 11, 2022

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An Iranian protest song in response to the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody is flooding the submission box for the Grammys’ newest special award category.

The Recording Academy has a new special merit award which honors a song dedicated to social change.

Iranian musician Shervin Hajipour composed the song, Baraye, from tweets and other social-media posts.

Hajipour was also arrested after he shared the song the title of which means “Because Of” or “For the Sake Of” in Farsi. He has since been released.

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