Born in 1976 in Khorasan province, one of epicenters of poetry and music north east of Iran, Mohsen Namjoo is a Singer Songwriter, Music scholar and Setar (traditional Persian lute) player currently based in New York City. Featured on many world renowned press such as NY Times, The Guardian, BBC, LA times and many more Namjoo is considered a visionary artist who speaks for the youth in Iran. Seamlessly blending the Classical Persian music and scales with electric guitar,Rock and Blues vocal techniques with Persian Avaz (singing). He fuses the ancient with the current. His unique style of singing and effortless mixture of music from east and west has made him an iconic persona in contemporary world music.

Since his arrival to the U.S. in 2009, Namjoo has been touring the world to sold out concerts at prestigious halls including Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco; Conservatorio Sala Verdi, Milan, Italy;  Disney Hall and Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, Barbican Hall, London, Symphony Space NYC, Volkswagen Arena Istanbul and many more. He is one of the few middle eastern artists who has following all across the world from Tehran to New York to Melbourne to Istanbul to Berlin and many more cities.

Singer / Lyricist
One of the first musicians who started Electronic-Alternative/Rock music composing in Iran. 
He recorded his first album in 2002, since then he has released 7 concept albums.
(A concept album is a studio album where all musical or lyrical ideas contribute to a single overall theme or unified story.)

From the ancient rhythms of Persia to the pulse of modern electronica, Majid Kazemi creates music that dissolves borders between East and West, acoustic and synthetic, memory and dream. With over 16 years of experience as a producer, composer, and performer, Kazemi’s sonic world is a fusion of rich textures: electric guitars meet Ney melodies, deep basslines dance with Daf grooves, and modular synths echo through vast emotional landscapes.

Majid is not just a musician, he’s a storyteller in sound. His work blends traditional instruments like Santur, Setar, and Tonbak with cutting-edge production, shaped by years of mixing, mastering, and a deep love for both the organic and the surreal.

Whether on stage with a full string section or alone in the studio sculpting frequencies, Majid crafts every note with intention. His music has become a refuge for listeners seeking something deeper something both ancient and futuristic.

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