Hamed Nikpay

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. One of my earliest musical memories is playing for my first audience, my late uncle, a painter who believed in my music from the beginning. I later dedicated my song “Never Came” from my album Reaching You to him. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Bebo Valdés, Diego El Cigala, Lágrimas Negras Buika, En Mi Piel Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 50 Greatest Hits Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan I chose these albums because they taught me how emotion transcends language. El Cigala’s raw expression, Buika’s vulnerability, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s spiritual power continue to shape my musical voice. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Mimiram” Mimiram The lyrics found their way into my heart and gave birth to an emotional melody. In the quiet moments of the recording session, guided by the soul of the arrangement, those feelings slowly shaped the version you hear now. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? One of the most memorable moments in my career was reuniting with my mom after 10 years and performing for her for the first time outside my home country. That moment made my journey feel truly complete.