CT ARTIST: SHAHEEN - ANAHITA (AUDIO)

Short Bio (Courtesy of Shaheen)
Shaheen (December 16th, 1993) is an Iranian-American Hip-Hop artist residing in South Windsor, Connecticut. Influenced by Lupe Fiasco, Nas, T.I, Notorious B.I.G, Public Enemy, and other Hip-Hop figures, Shaheen began writing lyrics in 2009 during a car ride, which developed into an after-school hobby soon after. Beginning in 2010, friends would encourage Shaheen to continue writing lyrics and start making music because of his ability to move people through poetry. Being picked on for making music, Shaheen ignored his critics and continued to pursue music and grow as an artist. In 2012, he performed for the first time at a charity event, making many former critics to take back what they have said before. In 2013, he released “Friend-Zone”, and performed the song throughout his college campus. Within months, he released “Leviathan”, the music video for “Rise” which helped him gain recognition in his community. Shaheen continues to release music with a socio-political theme ranging from Marxism to anarchism, his Iranian roots, his path to self-realization, and his struggle with self-love.