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.
Shrin
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 lyrics of "Shrin" by Azam Ali are in Azerbaijani, a Turkic language widely spoken in Azerbaijan. The song is a lullaby, which encourages a child to sleep and dreams about the beauty of their homeland. The first verse of the song starts with " Şirin şirin yat ay bala" meaning "sleep sweetly, dear child" and suggests that the child should close their eyes without a worry as the mother is watching over them. The second verse expresses the love for the motherland, the beauty of the land, and the purity of the air, symbolically represented by the clean breath of the mother.
The chorus "sənə deyir lay-lay" means "you are hearing lullabies" and reinforces the idea of the mother as protector and nurturer. The song evokes a sense of nostalgia and longing for the homeland, which is described as a beautiful place with singing birds, flowing rivers, and clean air. The use of traditional Azerbaijani instruments such as the saz and the daf adds to the authenticity and mood of the song.
Overall, "Shrin" is a beautiful lullaby that celebrates the beauty of Azerbaijan and the love of a mother for her child. The song has a calming effect, which is appropriate for a lullaby, but also conveys a sense of pride and patriotism.
Line by Line Meaning
Şirin şirin yat ay bala
Sleep peacefully, my dear child
Boya başa çat ay bala
Comb your hair and get ready, my dear child
Səndə bir gün öz səsini el
One day, you'll discover your own voice
Səsinə qat ay bala
And add your voice to the world, my dear child
Sənə deyir lay-lay...
I sing to you, lay-lay...
Hər ötən quş hər akan çay
Every passing bird and flowing stream
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
Is a reminder of our beautiful, joyful motherland
Lay-Lay...
Lay-Lay...
Hər şöhrətim şanım sənsən
You are my fame and my honor, my dear child
Candan ayrı canım sənsən
You are my life, separate from my soul
Nə təmizdir qül nəfəsin
Your breath is as pure as glittering ash
Sənə telli bir çəmansən
You are a melodious reed
Hər ötən quş, hər akan çay
Every passing bird and flowing stream
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
Is a reminder of our beautiful, joyful motherland
Lay-Lay...
Lay-Lay...
Yat ay quzum şirin şirin
Sleep peacefully, my sweet lamb
Həyat sənin dövran sənin
Life is yours, the wheel is yours
Qayğısıyla boyatırsan
You color it with your own worries
Qucağında bu vətənin
In your embrace is this motherland
Sənə deyir lay-lay
I sing to you, lay-lay
Hər ötən quş, hər akan çay
Every passing bird and flowing stream
Bu gözəl şən anamız vətən
Is a reminder of our beautiful, joyful motherland
Lay-Lay...
Lay-Lay...
Contributed by Evan Y. 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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