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| Background information | |
| Origin | Tehran, Iran |
| Genres | Pop Alternative Music |
| Years active | 1998–2015 |
| Labels | Taraneh Sharghi Company |
| Members | Ali Pahlavan Payam Salehi Ninef Amirkhas Siamak Khahani Alireza Tabatabaee Sharareh Farnejad Sahar Kashmari Sanaz Kashmari |
| Past members | Mohammad Reza Golzar Amir Hossein Mostaed Borzou Badihi |
Aryan or Arian (Persian: Āriān - آریان) is the first Persian pop band consisting of both male and female singers and players in Iran after the Islamic Revolution. Pahlavan and Salehi are the band's lead vocalists, and the songwriters are Pahlavan, Salehi, Amirkhas, Khahani and Farnejad. Their second, third and fourth albums were the bestselling albums of their release years.[1][2] They are the first Iranian band to feature in the "International Who's Who in Music". They have released four albums, and played concerts around the globe. They donate part of their profits to the "United Nations World Food Programme". The reason Arian stopped making music was mentioned in an interview with Ali Pahlavan, one of the lead vocalists. First, Ninef Amirkhas, the arranger of all songs and an important member directing the band, left the country. The reason of Ninef Amirkhas leaving is unknown. With Ninef Amirkhas leaving, all of the responsibilities were now left to Pahlavan. "But then came the disputes with our producer and problems with the officials. As the problems grew larger, members gradually lost their enthusiasm due to the lack of suitable conditions to work, and finally called it a day”, Pahlavan said in an interview back in 2015. There is not much known about Ninef Amirkhas. It's not even known where currently is. Please contact the editor of this article if you have any information.
