There are several artists using this name:
1) Omid (آمید) is one of the … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using this name:
1) Omid (آمید) is one of the biggest Persian artists.Omid Soltani started his career with his first album Baaraan. His newest album, "Shabe milad" released at 2009 with big hits like 'Agar mande boodi' and 'Ayenehaye Barani'.

He has become very popular with the Iranian people over the years because of his way of singing. His fans thinks that he sings with heart. his "Baran" is very popular between iranian people.

2) Omid, hip hop producer:
Born in Chicago, living in Iran from age 1 to 7, then moving to Los Angeles right after the Iranian revolution, Omid has seen a lot, and is influenced by it all. Growing up in Los Angeles, Omid got first turned on to Hip Hop by listening to KDAY, L.A.’s first all Hip Hop radio show. Learning early on that rapping or breakdancing was not for him, he did realize he had a fascination with the beats. In junior high, Omid started his first musical experiments, trying to create his own beats by using his only piece of equipment: a tape recorder. Using the record and pause buttons, plus his many tapes of jazz and soul that he taped off of local radio station KXLU, the first Omid beats were born. It wasn’t until freshman year in highschool that he borrowed a simple sampler, the Korg DSS-1, that he was able to make real beats. Though what started as a hobby was soon taken more serious.

Attending an open mic in Los Angeles called the “Goodlife” in the early 1990’s was a pivotal moment in Omid’s life. A safe haven for positive, artistic, and innovative poets and musicians, Omid was inspired to take his bedroom beat experiments more seriously, in order to be part of this thriving music scene. At the “Goodlife,” the artists were encouraged to be cutting edge and innovative, if they didn’t want to get the legendary “Please pass the mic!” reception. Already a scene with great producers, Omid knew right away would make him stand out: his roots. This inspired him to research and collect music from Iran and the Middle East, along with the usual jazz, funk, rock, etc. that is the root of hip hop. One day Omid showed a Goodlife producer named Ebow his music. Ebow liked what he heard and together they released a home-made beat tape that they sold only at the Goodlife, entitled “Beat Stampede.” Soon, Omid’s beats caught the ears of the local talent and the collaborations began.

In 1998, Omid produced “Beneath the Surface,” a 14 song compilation that brought many unknown talents from all over Los Angeles together for one album. This album was also the first official release of many who went on to be L.A. favorites. Omid produced all the songs, tailoring each beat for each dynamic MC, forging collaborations with artists that had never worked together before. Omid originally released the album by himself, and it was re-released in 1999 by Celestial Recordings. Although this album was done strictly for the love, it won Omid critical acclaim in such publications as The New York Times, Spin,
and URB. “Beneath the Surface” gave Omid the courage to pursue music as a career full-time. This album was also one of the first, if not the first, to include Persian/Iranian samples in a “hip hop” record.

Since “Beneath the Surface”, Omid has produced 2 solo albums, “Distant Drummer” and “Monolith” (Mush Records), plus collaborated with countless cutting edge artists, such as the Beastie Boys, Aceyalone, Buck 65, Sach, 2mex/OMD, Scarub, Murs, Pigeon John, Slug, and many others. Movie soundtracks have also been a big influence on Omid, so it is not a surprise that his music has blended well with film. Omid’s music has been used on:
- “Freestyle: Art of Rhyme” (Palm Picutres)
- “Rock Fresh” (Calico Arts)
- “Firecracker” (featured on PBS/KCET)
- T.V. shows “The Handler” (CBS) and “Shark” (CBS),
and countless background moments of MTV reality shows.

Omid’s newest venture is the live performance arena. Using a laptop, midi keyboard, turntable and mixer, Omid recreates his music live, always designing his show to inspire improvisation while keeping the crowd interested and moving. He performs with his brother Arien, a visual artist and painter, who paints live to Omid’s music on the stage. Like Omid’s music, Arien’s painting style ranges from their Persian roots, to Hip Hop, to jazz and funk, to classical, and the experimental

Omid has performed live in 7 European countries, as well as over 40 U.S. cities. But his crowning achievement was performing in Jesolo, Italy in 2006. Along with his brother Arien, the show featured a 30 member dance troupe, who choreographed a performance set to his music. The choreography was written by Omid Ighani and Marisa Ragazzo, two artists that have given a new visual interpetation to Omid's music. (From www.omidpage.com/biography)

Leila
Omid Lyrics

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لیلا کجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم
یک سفره قلم کار با بوی نان ببافم
لیلای عشقباز و یک اشیان بسازیم
با صد هزار فانوس یک کهکشان بسازیم
یادت عزیز امشب ما را شکسته تر کرد
این قلب بی صدا را صد سال پیر تر کرد
لیلا کجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم
یک سفره قلم کار با بوی نان ببافم

ما اهل یک ستاره از یک دیار بودیم
ما اهل یک ولایت از یک تبار بودیم
لیلا کجاست که با او یک خانمان بسازی
یک قبله یک قبیله با عاشقان بسازی
لیلاکجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم
یک سفره قلم کار با بوی نان ببافم
لیلا کجاست که با نور یک ریسمان ببافم
با ریسمان باران رنگین کمان ببافم
یادت عزیز امشبما را شکسته تر کرد
این قلب بی صدا را صد سال پیرتر کرد
لیلا کجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم
یک سفره قلم کار با بوی نان ببافم
ما اهل یک ستاره از یک دیار بودیم
ما اهل یک ولایت از یک تبار بودیم
لیلا کجاست که با او یک خانمان بسازی
یک قبله یک قبیله با عاشقان بسازیم

لیلا کجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم
یک سفره قلم کار با بوی نان ببافم

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Omid's song "Leila" describe the singer's longing for his lover, Leila. He imagines weaving a sash or tapestry of love with her, creating a feast of calligraphy with the scent of bread, and building a kingdom of love with her, complete with a hundred thousand lanterns to light up the galaxy. He remembers how heartbroken they were made tonight, and how his silent heart has aged a hundred years. Omid describes himself and Leila as coming from the same star and province, and he dreams of building a home with her, a place of love for their people.

The imagery in this song is exquisite, and the emotion is palpable. Omid is pleading with Leila to come back to him, so that they can create a beautiful life together. The themes of love and unity are prevalent throughout the song. It seems that the singer is conveying a sense of nostalgia, a longing for a past that was joyful and happy, and a desire to recreate it with Leila. The lyrics are beautifully crafted, and they convey the singer's deep longings and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

لیلا کجاست که با عشق یک سایبان ببافم
Where is Leila to weave with love a canopy?

یک سفره قلم کار با بوی نان ببافم
To weave a tablecloth with a pen smell of bread.

لیلای عشقباز و یک اشیان بسازیم
Let's build Leila's lover and a nest together.

با صد هزار فانوس یک کهکشان بسازیم
Let's build a galaxy with a hundred thousand lamps.

یادت عزیز امشب ما را شکسته تر کرد
Remember dear, tonight broke us even more.

این قلب بی صدا را صد سال پیر تر کرد
This voiceless heart has aged a hundred years.

ما اهل یک ستاره از یک دیار بودیم
We were the people of one star from one land.

ما اهل یک ولایت از یک تبار بودیم
We were the people of one state from one ancestry.

لیلا کجاست که با او یک خانمان بسازی
Where is Leila to build a home with him?

یک قبله یک قبیله با عاشقان بسازی
To build a shared direction with lovers.

لیلا کجاست که با نور یک ریسمان ببافم
Where is Leila to weave with the light of a rope?