Iranian Quote by Hafez Nazeri

I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture.

— Moshe Katsav

Every Iranian artist, in one form or another, is political. Politics have defined our lives.

— Shirin Neshat

If my music is political in a way, and it might be, it's in the way of generating a sensitivity in people, a deeper…

— Phil Elvrum

I am the ambassador to the world. I use music to talk to the world - to try to unite masses. To try to…

— Ali Shaheed Muhammad

I do have a big problem with the idea of music as a form of communication unless it's political - and that's where it's…

— Julia Holter

Just be glad you don't live in one of those little countries where at this very moment, music is severely restricted, or as it…

— Frank Zappa

Being political is an integral part of being Iranian. Our lives are defined by politics.

— Shirin Neshat

I'm not really involved with politics... I'm living in my cocoon with my classical music around.

— Eva Green

I am the voice of the people in Iran whose voices are silent and whose demands cannot be heard by the rest of the…

— Shirin Ebadi

I really am not interested in making political music per se. I'm making personal records, but at the same time, I'm very much aware…

— El-P

I want to use my music to deliver a political message and sometimes to denounce, but I don't want to be a politician.

— Youssou N'Dour

I am a politically motivated person, and that will come through in the music.

— Hozier