Shani (singer)
American singer-songwriter
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Shani Rigsbee, known mononymously as Shani, is an American singer-songwriter, producer,[1] and actress who is known for her support for humanitarian causes.[2][3][4][clarification needed] In 2007, she released At The Casbah, an album based on the One Thousand and One Nights collection of stories.[5][6] Rigsbee and the Iranian pop star Andranik Madadian toured internationally for many years,[7] and they have performed benefits for various charitable organizations.[8][9] They sang for the Dalai Lama in 2014.[9] Rigsbee and Madadian were married in 2011.[10]
Shani | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | Shani Rigsbee |
| Genres | Dance-pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Label | Cherokee Music Group |
Spouse | Andranik Madadian |
| Website | shanimusic |
Rigsbee's most recent film appearance was in Dark Asset, where she worked as an actress, vocalist, composer, and producer.[11] Her most recent album, The Moon Knows, was released in 2024 and features "Upside", the theme song from Dark Asset, as well as the single "Oh My".[12]
She has also written and performed theme songs and featured music for several feature films. Her work includes contributions to the film Crash (2004), One Night with the King(2006), American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016), American Fighter (2019), The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam (2005), and Dark Asset (2023), among others.[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Undercurrent | |
| 2001 | Call of the Wild | Features "El Llamar de Pasión" |
| 2004 | Velvet | |
| 2005 | At the Casbah | |
| 2024 | The Moon Knows | Includes "Oh My" and "Upside" |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "El Llamar de Pasión" | Featured in Crash |
| 2014 | "We Hear Your Voice" | |
| 2016 | "Changing Tides" | |
| 2024 | "Oh My" | From The Moon Knows |
| 2024 | "Upside" | Theme song for Dark Asset |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Crossworlds | Dancer | |
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog | Wedding Singer | Also music department |
| 2003 | Irangeles | Shani | Also music supervisor |
| 2005 | The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam | Court Entertainer | |
| 2014 | Shirin in Love | Shani | |
| 2014 | Guardian Angel | Detective Keller | Also co-executive producer |
| 2023 | Dark Asset | Agent Wilds | Also producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Silver Spoons | Jodi | 1 episode |
As composer/soundtrack
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Strays | Performer, Composer | "Come to You" |
| 2003 | House of Sand and Fog | Featured vocalist | Song music |
| 2004 | Crash | Performer | "El Llamar de Pasión" |
| 2005 | The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam | Performer | Soundtrack executive producer |
| 2006 | One Night with the King | Featured vocalist | |
| 2006 | National Lampoon's Pledge This! | Performer, Composer | "Invasive" |
| 2006 | G.I. Jesus | Composer, Performer | |
| 2006 | Sleeper Cell | Writer | TV series |
| 2014 | Guardian Angel | Performer, Composer | Theme song "Far and Away" |
| 2016 | American Wrestler: The Wizard | Lyrics, Performer | "Rise" (with Andy Madadian) |
| 2019 | American Fighter | Writer | Theme song "The Good Fight" |
| 2023 | Dark Asset | Performer | Theme song "Upside" |