Shakila is a top Persian-American, award-winning singer. Her dream of becoming a singer began when she was a young girl. At the delicate age of nine, her career took off when she was invited to perform on a major television show, catching the attention of producers who wanted to turn her into a professional artist. Even so, she chose to focus on her education, limiting her performances to talent shows and school competitions.
Through hard work and determination, she completed her studies and became a professional performer in 1990, the year she released her first Persian hit album. Alongside her passion for music, Shakila expresses a deep connection with poetry. Through her lyrics, she paints scenes with her voice, inviting the listener to become part of her journey.
She is a powerhouse vocalist, silky-smooth in the lower register and crystal-clear in the highs, capturing any audience and carrying the true essence of emotion across borders. She has always taken an exceptional interest in the poetry of Rumi, performing his work in a way that leaves listeners empowered by pure emotion. With her angelic voice and meaningful words, Shakila embodies the true essence of love.
She was the featured artist on the album Operatica: Shine, which includes two of her own outstanding performances, one of them featured as the album's bonus track.
In 2012, Shakila broadened her horizons into the international market, releasing singles including “Fall Away,” “El Corazon (My Heart),” “Xmas,” “Only You,” and “Pledge for Peace,” followed by a world music English album. In 2024 she released 11:11, a landmark album marking a new creative chapter.
A true global voice, Shakila has performed in many languages — Farsi, English, Spanish, Hindi, Armenian, and multiple Kurdish dialects among them — bridging cultures through song.
She has won the Persian International Artist Award and is an official Grammy® voting member. To date, she has released over sixty albums and gained millions of followers worldwide.