Babak Amini
Guitar
Babak Amini is an acclaimed Iranian musician, composer, and guitarist whose work spans jazz, popular music, and large-scale international productions. A member of the American Guitar Society and the Toronto Musicians’ Association, Amini is recognized for his virtuosic technique, refined musical sensibility, and versatility across genres.
He is the recipient of a signature guitar line by master luthier Felipe Conde, joining a historic lineage of world-class guitarists, and is an endorsed artist for Yamaha, Savarez, ToneWood, and Godin.
Amini has served as Musical Director and Band Leader for Googoosh for over 15 years and for Faramarz Aslani for more than 12 years, and led the historic Ebi and Googoosh Nostalgia World Tour, one of the most significant collaborations in Iranian popular music. He also leads the Babak Amini Jazz Project, showcasing his distinctive compositional voice and improvisational depth.
Most recently, Amini has collaborated with renowned Spanish maestro Jorge Pardo, a Grammy Award winner (USA, 2020) and recipient of Spain’s National Music Award. Pardo is celebrated for his groundbreaking work as a flutist and saxophonist with the legendary Paco de Lucía band and for his collaborations with iconic jazz pianist Chick Corea.
As a composer and arranger, Amini has worked with a wide range of artists including Googoosh, Ebi, Shahin Najafi, Darya Dadvar, Sogand, and many others. His performances have taken him to some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Royal Albert Hall, Wembley Arena, Air Canada Centre, Nokia Theatre, and Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
His discography includes Gray Rain, Blue of the Rain, My Own Shadow, Zartosht, Magic, and Babak Amini Project. Babak Amini is currently based in Toronto, Canada.
