Pop/Review Shervin Boloorian - My Free Heart
Shervin Boloorian is a world-class singer and songwriter based in his current home of Bali, where he is also a sound therapy trainer, natural sound artist, and author. His multilayered identity is as diverse and unique as his musical talents. His deeply touching, silky vibrato singing style, even if he were to serenade you about the harshest subjects, extends a feeling that all can still be well in this world.
"My Free Heart" by Shervin Boloorian is a powerful and profoundly human musical statement that serves as a bridge across languages, countries, and experiences influenced by hope and displacement. The song, which is multilingual in English and Persian and is based on Boloorian's personal experience as a refugee and war survivor, crosses boundaries and makes a strong plea for compassion and peace in a divided world.
"My Free Heart" has a gentle yet energetic musical style. The tune, which was produced and mixed by Kipper Eldridge (who is well-known for his work with Sting), combines atmospheric production with acoustic warmth to create a soundscape that is both intimate and theatrical. The shakuhachi flute and viola of Sakari Heikka give the composition a sense of ancient melancholy and universal resonance, while legendary bassist Carl Young (Spearhead) contributes emotional depth. Every instrument has a sense of purpose and contributes to the song's overall emotional impact.
Boloorian balances the global and the particular in his lyrics by alternating between transcendence and grief. His voice, soft but determined, exudes a silent power that reflects the fortitude of people who persist in pursuing freedom in the face of adversity. With moving images from Iran and poetic imagery by Dr. Hardini Dyah Astuti, the music video enhances the message of the song and turns "My Free Heart" into a multidisciplinary statement of unity and remembering.
"My Free Heart" is fundamentally a call for empathy rather than merely a song. Shervin Boloorian has created a piece that encourages listeners to experience, think about, and ultimately trust in the timeless strength of serenity.