Artist

Sara Naeini

سارا نائینی

On the timeline

Sara Naeini is an Iranian pop and jazz singer. She began her career in Iran, singing at underground shows and performing backing vocals at public concerts. Her collaboration with the composer Reza Rohani began there and continued in the United States through concerts and recordings.34

Recordings

7 releases, oldest first. Select one for its details and sources.

  1. Cover of Kamoone RangiKamoone Rangi
  2. Cover of راز بهارراز بهارwith Aria Rohani
  3. Cover of Yare Roozaye RoshanYare Roozaye Roshanwith Reza Rohani
  4. Cover of NavaeeNavaeewith Reza Rohani
  5. Cover of To Bordi (feat. Armin Morshed)To Bordi (feat. Armin Morshed)with Armin Morshed
  6. Cover of The Psychology of Letting GoThe Psychology of Letting Gowith Peyman Salimi and Zoe Guigueno
  7. Cover of KhandehKhandehwith Reza Rohani
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Cover of Kamoone Rangi
Cover: music.apple.com6

2018

Kamoone Rangi

Released
6
Contributors
Sara Naeini6
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Cover of راز بهار
Cover: Apple Music7

2019

راز بهار

Released
7
Contributors
Sara Naeini and Aria Rohani7
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Cover of Yare Roozaye Roshan
Cover: music.apple.com8

2021

Yare Roozaye Roshan

Released
8
Contributors
Reza Rohani and Sara Naeini8
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Cover of To Bordi (feat. Armin Morshed)
Cover: music.apple.com9

2022

To Bordi (feat. Armin Morshed)

Released
9
Contributors
Sara Naeini and Armin Morshed9
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Cover of The Psychology of Letting Go
Cover: Diego Crutzen (photography)10

2023

The Psychology of Letting Go

Released
10
Contributors
Peyman Salimi (producer), Sara Naeini (vocals) and Zoe Guigueno (vocals)1110
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Cover of Khandeh
Cover: music.apple.com5

2023

Khandeh

خنده

Released
5
Contributors
Reza Rohani and Sara Naeini5

Life & work

Early singing

Naeini's mother sang traditional Persian music, and singing at home became part of her daily life at five or six. At eighteen, she began taking music more seriously after performing at a house concert in Tehran. In Iran, her solo appearances were confined to underground shows; at licensed public concerts she sang backing vocals.4

At an Alireza Assar concert, Anoushiravan Rohani and his wife heard Naeini and introduced her to their son Reza. She and Reza Rohani began working together, but his move to the United States interrupted those projects.4

Working with Reza Rohani

Rohani later contacted Naeini from the United States and asked her to sing several pieces. She recorded one and sent it to him. In the early 2010s, she travelled to California for their joint concerts. She intended to return to Iran but later decided to remain in the United States.43

Naeini has described how they rehearsed at the piano after Rohani composed the melody and chose the words. They worked on the song's feel and key before arranging and recording it with an orchestra. She preferred live performance because the audience's energy shaped her mood and singing.4

Their collaboration continued in later years with songs including “Navaee” in 2022 and “Khandeh” in 2023.25

Sources

  1. 1
    ‎Sara Naeini - Apple Music · music.apple.com
    2 quotes
    ‎Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/AMCArtistImages112/v4/3c/0e/b5/3c0eb5e1-9393-5ed9-6839-33d3e372fb54/992bc241-126a-4655-88e7-3bb83b07fa43_ami-identity-148142ec92ab172ac5e39f519edf160d-2022-11-05T21-15-43.942Z_cropped.png/1200x630cw.png
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  2. 2
    Navaee - Single - Album by Reza Rohani & Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    Navaee - Single - Album by Reza Rohani & Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    January 12, 2022
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  3. 3
    Let Her Sing 2017 | Sara Naeini
    3 quotes
    Sara Naeini (Saranin) was born in 1981 in Iran.
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    Performing in pop and jazz genres, Sara has collaborated with composers such as Reza Tajbakhsh and Reza Rohani, and has had numerous performances in California.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    the limitations eventually forced her to leave Iran for the United States in 2012 in order to pursue her professional singing career.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
  4. 4
    سارا نایینی: صحنه مرا به دنبال موسیقی می‌کشاند · Kayhan London
    8 quotes
    مادر من خواننده آواز سنتی بود و همین باعث شد از پنج- شش سالگی آواز خواندن برای من به عادت روزمره تبدیل شود.اما از هجده سالگی و با اجرای کنسرت زیرزمینی در خانه‌ای در تهران موسیقی برایم به دغدغه جدی تبدیل شد.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    به عنوان خواننده سُلو (تکخوان) بله، اما در کنسرت‌های عمومی مجوزدار به عنوان همخوان و صدای زمینه خوانده‌ام.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    من سال‌ها پیش در کنسرتی در ایران همخوان آقای علیرضا عصار بودم. آن شب مادر و پدر رضا جان یعنی استاد انوشیروان روحانی مرا دیدند و بعد به پسرشان رضا جان معرفی کردند و با هم ملاقات کردیم. کارهایی را با هم شروع کردیم که به دلیل مهاجرت رضا جان به آمریکا، آن کارها به سرانجام نرسید و من همچنان مشغول کارهای دیگر خودم در زمینه موسیقی بودم.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    بعد هم رضا جان از آمریکا تماس گرفت و گفت یک سری کار دارم که علاقمندم شما بخوانی و با صدای شما ضبط شود. یکی از کارها را خواندم و ضبط کردم و برای رضا جان فرستادم که گفت خوب است و می‌خواهم همکاری داشته باشیم و برای یک سری کنسرت برنامه‌ریزی کرد و من به کالیفرنیا آمدم و کنسرت‌های مشترک ما شروع شد.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    سال ۲۰۱۳ که به دعوت رضا روحانی از ایران خارج شدید، در مورد بازگشت چه فکر می‌کردید؟
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    فکر می‌کردم به ایران باز می‌گردم اما بعد تصمیم گرفتم که برنگردم. یعنی شرایط‌ام باعث شد فکر کنم بهتر است که برنگردم.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    رضا جان ملودی را می‌سازد و تنظیم را انجام می‌دهد، بعد با شاعر در مورد شعر مورد علاقه‌اش که انتخاب کرده صحبت می‌کند و بعد از انجام این مراحل، کار را با من در میان می‌گذارد و با پیانو تمرین می‌کنیم و در موقعیت‌های مختلف بر روی حس و گام آهنگ کار می‌کنیم تا موقعی که حس خوبی به آن قطعه پیدا کنیم و فکر کنیم اجرای بی نقص و خوبی است و به اندازه کافی جذاب هست، بعد کار را با ارکستر تنظیم، ضبط و منتشر می‌کنیم.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
    من تجربه اجرای زنده روی صحنه را ترجیح می‌دهم. چون انرژی که از مردم می‌گیرم خیلی باارزش و دوست‌داشتنی است. حس و حال من هم با انرژی مردم فرم می‌گیرد و خواندنم هم متفاوت و عاشقانه‌تر می‌شود که خیلی لذت‌بخش است. این همان حسی است که مرا به دنبال موسیقی می‌کشاند.
    Accessed 3 November 2026
  5. 5
    Khandeh - Single - Album by Reza Rohani & Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    Khandeh - Single - Album by Reza Rohani & Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    December 4, 2023
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  6. 6
    Kamoone Rangi - Single - Album by Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    Kamoone Rangi - Single - Album by Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    May 30, 2018
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  7. 7
    راز بهار - Single - Album by Sara Naeini & Aria Rohani - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    راز بهار - Single - Album by Sara Naeini & Aria Rohani - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    March 21, 2019
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  8. 8
    Yare Roozaye Roshan - Single - Album by Reza Rohani & Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    Yare Roozaye Roshan - Single - Album by Reza Rohani & Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    March 23, 2021
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  9. 9
    To Bordi (feat. Armin Morshed) - Single - Album by Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    To Bordi (feat. Armin Morshed) - Single - Album by Sara Naeini - Apple Music
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    January 30, 2022
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  10. 10
    The Psychology Of Letting Go | Peyman Salimi · peymansalimi.bandcamp.com
    7 quotes
    The Psychology Of Letting Go, by Peyman Salimi
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1099138722_10.jpg
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    Photography: Diego Crutzen
    Accessed 22 October 2026
    released June 27, 2023
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    Recorded, produced and mixed by Peyman Salimi
    Accessed 22 October 2026
    Sara Naeini: lead vocals on Tab
    Accessed 22 October 2026
    Zoe Guigueno: lead vocals on Livin’ It Up
    Accessed 22 October 2026
  11. 11
    About – Official Website of Peyman Salimi · Peyman Salimi
    One quote
    After hopping over to New York City in 2023, he released his third solo album, “The Psychology of Letting Go,” a concept album that challenges the idealized portrayal of love perpetuated since childhood by books and media.
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  12. 12
    Music | Official Website of Peyman Salimi
    2 quotes
    https://open.spotify.com/album/3L2XHlTt3C9tNDlS5M3cYM
    Accessed 22 October 2026
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-psychology-of-letting-go/1692880851
    Accessed 22 October 2026
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