Ebrahim Hamedi (born 19 June 1949), known better by his stage name Ebi, was born in Tehran, the eldest of six siblings. He received early musical schooling, as he was discovered by the Ministry of Art and Culture at a very early age. Declining an offer to further pursue classical schooling as an opera soloist in Italy, Ebi instead turned to popular music as a member in the group “Sun Boys”. A major breakthrough was Ebi’s performance of the song “Shab” (Night) at Fereydoun Farrokhzad’s TV-show “Mikhak-e Noghreyi”. He lives in Marbella, Spain, although he also spends time in Los Angeles.