In November 1995, along with Greg Ellis, Ali formed Vas, producing four albums: Sunyata (1997), Offerings (1998), In the Garden of Souls (2000), and Feast of Silence (2004).
In 2002 she released her first solo album, Portals of Grace, which saw her expand her repertoire even farther and prove her to be equally as adept in singing in 13th century French-Provençal, Galician and Ladino as she is in Arabic.
In 2005, Ali worked on a new project called Niyaz with solo artist Carmen Rizzo and Axiom of Choice member Loga Ramin Torkian. Its self-titled album, Niyaz features Ali's vocals sung in Urdu and Farsi, backed up by more electronica-style music.
In June 2006, Ali released another latest solo album, Elysium for the Brave, where she includes English singing in her repertoire.
Azam Ali collaborated with Keyavash Nourai and Shahrokh Yadegari on the album Green Memories, released in September of 2008.
In 2011, the latest album, From Night to the Edge of Day was released. It features Ali's unique take on traditional Middle Eastern songs and lullabies.
Shirin
Azam Ali Lyrics
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Boya başa çat ay bala
Səndə bir gün öz səsini el
Səsinə qat ay bala
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
Lay-Lay...
Hər şöhrətim şanım sənsən
Candan ayrı canım sənsən
Nə təmizdir qül nəfəsin
Sənə telli bir çəmansən
Sənə deyir lay-lay
Hər ötən quş, hər akan çay
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
Lay-Lay...
Yat ay quzum şirin şirin
Həyat sənin dövran sənin
Qayğısıyla boyatırsan
Qucağında bu vətənin
Sənə deyir lay-lay
Hər ötən quş, hər akan çay
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
Lay-Lay...
The song "Shirin" by Azam Ali is a beautiful lullaby that celebrates the beauty and serenity of life. The lyrics are sung in Azerbaijani, which is one of the many languages in which the artist sings. The first stanza talks about the sweetness of sleep, as the mother urges the child to close their eyes and rest, promising to sing to them. The second stanza praises the beauty of the motherland, saying that every bird that flies and every stream that flows is a testament to its beauty. The third stanza reflects on the closeness between mother and child, with the mother reassuring the child that she will always be there to protect them and nurture them within the safety of their homeland.
The song itself has a very calming and soothing quality, which is fitting for a lullaby. The melody is slow and gentle, with a soft, harmonious backing of percussion and strings. Azam Ali's vocals are also ethereal, with a hypnotic quality that is perfect for lulling a child to sleep. The lyrics are simple, but they are powerful in their ability to capture the essence of motherhood and the love between a parent and child.
Overall, "Shirin" is a beautiful and touching song that celebrates the beauty of life, family, and homeland. It is a testament to the power of music to evoke emotion and create connection between people of different cultures and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Şirin şirin yat ay bala
Sweetly sleep, my dear child
Boya başa çat ay bala
May your head reach the ceiling while you grow up
Səndə bir gün öz səsini el
One day, listen to your own voice
Səsinə qat ay bala
Add your voice to the world
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Whispers to you softly
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every bird that flies, every stream that flows
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful, joyful motherland of ours
Lay-Lay...
Whispers softly
Hər şöhrətim şanım sənsən
You are my every fame and reputation
Candan ayrı canım sənsən
You are my life, more precious than my own soul
Nə təmizdir qül nəfəsin
Your breath is purer than any ash
Sənə telli bir çəmansən
You are a melodious instrument
Yat ay quzum şirin şirin
Sweetly sleep, my dear child
Həyat sənin dövran sənin
Life is yours, the world is yours
Qayğısıyla boyatırsan
You color it with care
Qucağında bu vətənin
In your arms, this motherland
Sənə deyir lay-lay
Whispers to you softly
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful, joyful motherland of ours
Lay-Lay...
Whispers softly
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@discoverurmia4009
Lyrics:
Şirin şirin yat ay bala
Sleep very sweet my baby
Boya başa çat ay bala
Grow up, become big and clever my baby
Səndə bir gün öz səsini el - Səsinə qat ay bala
One day you'll add your voice to the voice of your people my baby
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Sings a lullaby for you…
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every flying bird, Every flowing river –
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful and joyful motherland of ours (Azerbaijan) - (sings a lullaby for you)
Lay-Lay...
Hər şöhrətim şanım sənsən
You are my glory and joy
Candan ayrı canım sənsən
You're my soul aside from my own soul
Nə təmizdir qül nəfəsin
Your rosaceous breath is so fresh
Sənə telli bir çəmansən
You're a scented garden
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Sings a lullaby for you…
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every flying bird, Every flowing river
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful and joyful motherland of ours (Azerbaijan) - (sings a lullaby for you)
Lay-Lay...
Yat ay quzum şirin şirin
Sleep sweet my little lamb!
Həyat sənin dövran sənin
Life is your, this epoch is yours
Qayğısıyla boyatırsan
You’re growing up under the care…
Qucağında bu vətənin
And in the arms of this homeland
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Sings a lullaby for you…
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every flying bird, Every flowing river
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful and joyful motherland of ours (Azerbaijan) - (sings a lullaby for you)
Lay-Lay...
@XBOXPLAYER920
I've always loved the sound of this kind of music. Although I have no idea what words she speaks, I can hear the beauty in what she writes.
@WhiteTiger333
Every song on this album is a gem!
@Ginetteali.
Azerbaijani lullaby performed the People's Artist of Azerbaijan Shovket Alekperova. The song is called "Lay lay" (Lullaby)
@TheThemattyo1
Tural''...........well said ! her moody melodies float above the most dreamy groves. while listening ,, my spirit leaves my body and then finds it's way back in . '' SPIRITUAL TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE''
@uysal22
tunes are terrific in the last seconds
Durmus great song ends, mysterious mystic,,
The last 40 seconds of the song I'm always listening to the same place.
this is also an Azerbaijani lullaby. Azerbaijan and Turkey means means
a sister is friends are of the same race! our lullaby is worth the world
@ChronoPhoenix
The last 40 seconds are really blissful. I feel the same
@discoverurmia4009
Lyrics:
Şirin şirin yat ay bala
Sleep very sweet my baby
Boya başa çat ay bala
Grow up, become big and clever my baby
Səndə bir gün öz səsini el - Səsinə qat ay bala
One day you'll add your voice to the voice of your people my baby
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Sings a lullaby for you…
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every flying bird, Every flowing river –
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful and joyful motherland of ours (Azerbaijan) - (sings a lullaby for you)
Lay-Lay...
Hər şöhrətim şanım sənsən
You are my glory and joy
Candan ayrı canım sənsən
You're my soul aside from my own soul
Nə təmizdir qül nəfəsin
Your rosaceous breath is so fresh
Sənə telli bir çəmansən
You're a scented garden
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Sings a lullaby for you…
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every flying bird, Every flowing river
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful and joyful motherland of ours (Azerbaijan) - (sings a lullaby for you)
Lay-Lay...
Yat ay quzum şirin şirin
Sleep sweet my little lamb!
Həyat sənin dövran sənin
Life is your, this epoch is yours
Qayğısıyla boyatırsan
You’re growing up under the care…
Qucağında bu vətənin
And in the arms of this homeland
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
Sings a lullaby for you…
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every flying bird, Every flowing river
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
This beautiful and joyful motherland of ours (Azerbaijan) - (sings a lullaby for you)
Lay-Lay...
@sharavh
Where can i find the lyrics of her songs? They are so beautiful, greetings from Venezuela
@Shatpratishat
Unfortunately, I don’t understand Farsi language, but I speak Hindi fluently and know a few Urdu words. As far as I can remember, “Shirin” means “sweet”. This composition is really spiritual, if not to say inspiring. Almost ascetic even.
@xazarfatda8536
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