I'd never seen my 74-year-old mother cry like she did the day I played her, "Baraye," the song written by Shervin Hajipour, in support of the Iranian protests that began last September following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Hajipour posted the song, which became an anthem for the Iranian Revolution, on Instagram Sept. 28, 2022. The song, which went viral with over 40 million views within 48 hours, is now up for a new Grammy award.
On Sunday night's Grammy Awards telecast, millions of Iranians in America and around the world will tune in to watch the ceremony, specifically for the category of Best Song for Social Change.
