Iranian-Born Artist and Sound Healer has once again crafted a new single that is both cathartic and healing. Recorded in both English and Persian, “My Free Heart” soothes the human spirit with Boloorian’s gentle voice and peacefully-crafted instrumentals.
Listening to the English version of My Free Heart, I am touched by Boloorian’s gentleness and compassion for a more peaceful world. His urgency for listeners to continue having hope and maintain their strength in difficult times resonates across a multitude of audiences, and will transcend the test of time. An English-language lyric video accompanying this version showcases Boloorian performing the song, with a dreamy overlay that adds to the call for a more ideal world. With a touch of mysticism, these overlays help listeners visualize the world Boloorian advocates for.
The Persian version of My Free Heart, however, further characterizes the single’s overarching message. While Boloorian’s tone remains gentle, compassionate, and heartfelt, the music video paired with it alternates between clips of Boloorian’s plea for peace with video footage from Iran. While Boloorian has made clear the song serves as a heartfelt plea against war and a call for peace in the Middle East, the Persian-language music video exemplifies this by serving as a love letter to Iran and its people. One cannot help but be enthralled by the beautiful landscapes and happy faces enjoying a gathering, sports game, or group outing. The footage is interwoven with striking visual poetry and art thanks to poet and model Dr. Hardini Dyah Astuti.
The single features international collaborators like bass legend Carl Young (Spearhead), and classically trained multi-instrumentalist Sakari Heikka on the viola and shakuhachi flute. Sting’s award-winning producer, Kipper Eldridge, produced and mixed the track, and plays the keys.
Shervin Boloorian’s empathetic convictions are made clear through both versions of My Free Heart. This universal call for peace echoes the needs of every human being and will live for generations to come.
Both versions of My Free Heart are now available on Spotify, and both videos corresponding to the single can be found on Shervin Boloorian’s official YouTube channel.
Shervin Boloorian (My Free Heart) – English Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyDBlRtJ-Tw&list=PL_ReT_kAXvXDs-R3iNXvKnQ0GEaS2EZfG
Shervin Boloorian’s My Free Heart (in Persian) – قلب آزاد من: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsK7TWnG-AQ&list=RDXsK7TWnG-AQ&start_radio=1
Shervin Boloorian’s My Free Heart (in Persian) – قلب آزاد من on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6bQInpjSc7PSo1UBFvKrKS?si=42ea59b5b9514ccf
Shervin Boloorian’s My Free Heart (in English) on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qOvOcmzF5feGxiC28Ra32?si=78138e6a3c484e9f
