Ametist Azordegan (Persian: آمتیس آزوردگان, born 1 July 1980) is a Swedish journalist, television presenter and radio presenter. She was born in Tehran, Iran, but left (along with her family) in 1986, and studied journalism in Stockholm (with a specialty in music journalism).[1][2] She presented the Sveriges Radio music show En kärleksattack på svensk hiphop between 2007 and 2014, which was broadcast on P3 and SR Metropol.[2] Since 2013, she has been a reviewer for different cultural events for Sveriges Radios P1, P2 and P3. She is also a member of the Grammis award jury and the Swedish Music Hall of Fame.[3]
Ametist Azordegan | |
|---|---|
 Ametist Azordegan (2013) | |
| Born | 1 July 1980 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, radio presenter |
| Known for | Kvällstoppen, Pop i fokus, En kärleksattack på svensk hiphop |
Azordegan has worked for SVT since 1999 on the music show Kvällstoppen, Pop i fokus along with Per Sinding-Larsen and Fredrik Lindström.[4] She has earlier worked as a reviewer in music for the papers City and Gaffa, and also on and off reviewer for Metro and Sonic, and has also written music articles for Göteborgs-Posten.[5][6] Azordegan and actor Mikael Tornving were suspended from their work at Sveriges Radio during a period ahead of the 2010 Swedish general election after breaking the station's policy by openly showing their political views. Azordegan participated in a campaign film against far-right parties.[7] After rapper Adam Tensta left TV4's studio show Nyhetsmorgon in protest against perceived racism in 2015, Azordegan wrote a column about her belief that the channel lacks in understanding about racism.[8]
Since 2014, she has been writing a history book about Swedish hip hop music.[9] The book was published by Natur & Kultur and released in 2017. At the 2015 Kingsizegala, she won the award of Original of the year, an award that is given to a person or network that works to promote the Swedish hip hop music and scene.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Årets Original – Ametist Azordegan". TV4 Play (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Ametist Azordegan" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Swedish Music Hall of Fame" (in Swedish). Musikindustrin.se. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Ridell, Simon. "Ametist Azordegan leder Local Heroes-galan: "Jag vill lyfta fram det lokala musiklivet"". Arbetarbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "Ametist Azordegan – Skribenter". Gaffa (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ Engström, Emma (28 February 2011). "Hallå Ametist Azordegan". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- ^ "De stängs av". Resumé (in Swedish). 15 September 2010. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Ametist Azordegan: 'TV4 har dålig känsla för samtiden'". Dagens Media (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Kartläggning av svensk hiphop" (in Swedish). Natur & Kultur. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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