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Jasmin Tabatabai on Persian love songs, identity, and activism

German-Iranian actress, jazz singer, and voice artist discusses how Farsi allows gender-fluid love in music and uses her platform for political causes.

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What to know

  • Jasmin Tabatabai, a German-Iranian artist, discussed how Persian language allows love songs to transcend gender—unlike many European languages—enabling singers to express romantic love without specifying the gender of the beloved.
  • The actress, jazz singer, voice actress, and author leverages her multifaceted career to advocate for women's rights and highlight political issues in Iran.
  • Born in Tehran after the Iranian Revolution, Tabatabai has built a successful career spanning classical theater (Nibelungenfestspiele), television (detective roles), voice acting (German voice of Edith Piaf), and jazz albums, winning an Echo Jazz Award.

“Muss man sich für ein Talent entscheiden? Nicht unbedingt. Jasmin Tabatabai ist der Beweis.”

SWR, Broadcaster · SWR Treffpunkt Musik

Jasmin Tabatabai Actress, jazz singer, voice actress, authorSWR (Südwestrundfunk) German public broadcaster

Jasmin Tabatabai on Persian love songs, identity, and activism
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:50 AM ET
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    SWR studio session shared on social platforms with emphasis on Persian gender-fluid love

    The Bluesky post highlights Tabatabai's statement about Persian language and love, quoting her directly on how Farsi allows gender ambiguity in romantic songs and references historical Persian understanding of love regardless of gender.

    “Die alten Perser wussten, dass es egal ist, wen man liebt…”
    — Jasmin Tabatabai
    • radischorsch.bsky.social

      Auf persisch adressieren Liebeslieder kein Geschlecht. Männer singen von Liebe und können Männer meinen, Frauen können Frauen lieben. Alles ist möglich, denn Farsi lässt alles zu. „Die alten Perser wussten, dass es egal ist, wen man liebt“ sagt Jasmin Tabatabai bei wunderschöner Musik im Studio

      radischorsch.bsky.socialBluesky2d ago224▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  2. background

    Jasmin Tabatabai appears on SWR's Treffpunkt Musik studio program — The German-Iranian actress, jazz singer, voice actress, and author was featured discussing her career spanning theater, film, music, and activism. She addressed how Persian language allows gender-fluidity in love songs.

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