28 July 1950 in Tehran; Persian: شهیار قنبری) is an Iranian poet, writer, lyricist, songwriter, and singer of Persian pop music.

[1][2] Shahyar is the son of Hamid Ghanbari, an Iranian actor, dubber, and singer.

He writes and sings in Persian, English and French.

His songs typically feature love, solitude, and nostalgia.

[citation needed] He currently lives in the United States.