SHARAM: GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION/DJ ACT DEEP DISH SCORE MUSIC FOR ANOUSHEH ANSARI’S HISTORIC SPACE FLIGHT

ALL PROFITS TO BE DONATED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS  

Early yesterday, she took off onboard the Russian Soyuz TMA-9 for a 10-daymission at the International Space Station. Ansari lives by the words of Mahatma Gandhi: “You must be the change you want to see in the world”. She intends for her trip to bring inspiration to young people around the world to pursue their dreams. Sharam Tayebi of Deep Dish, a long-time friend of Anousheh Ansari, was tapped to provide a musical score commemorating her mission.

“Anousheh has demonstrated that no dream is too big when you put your heart and soul into it,” said Sharam.  “My challenge and joy was to create a track that captures the spirit of her mission”. The result is a modern recording dubbed “Be the Change” which draws upon Ansari’s Iranian-American heritage while showcasing Deep Dish’s signature sound.

“Be the Change” can be heard on www.AnoushehAnsari.com and www.Deepdish.com
 and will be released as a single. All profits from this recording will go to non-profit organizations supported by Ansari, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, X Prize Foundation and Ashoka Foundation.

Deep Dish, whose members are Sharam Tayebi and Ali ‘Dubfire’ Shirazinia, is considered the most successful U.S. dance duo of all time. They are four-time Grammy nominees and were the first Iranian-Americans to win in 2001 for their collaboration with the singer Dido. Their critically acclaimed last album, George Is On, produced the international hits “Say Hello,” “Flashdance,” and “Dreams” (with Stevie Nicks). Sharam and Dubfire, who are in the elite group of the world’s top 10 DJs, are among the most in-demand producers/remixers today, having worked with the likes of Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, and P. Diddy, to name a few.

Sharam’s new compilation album SHARAM GU29 – DUBAI will be released worldwide on October 17. His new single “PATT (Party All The Time)” will be out Sept. 26th on I-tunes. Dubfire’s Global Underground: Taipei will be out early next year.

Anousheh Ansari is also chairman of Prodea Systems, a new company launched yesterday that delivers a revolutionary solution for managing the digital home, unrivaled in its simplicity and utility. www.prodeasystems.com.