Artist

Ehsan Haeri

احسان حائری

On the timeline

Ehsan Haeri is an Iranian poet and lyricist, and one of the four founders of Chaartaar, formed in 2011.34 He has continued writing with composer Arash Fathi for Soofi Namazi and teaches poetry and songwriting in Canada.53

Recordings

8 releases, oldest first. Select one for its details and sources.

  1. Cover of Baaraan ToeeBaaraan Toeeby Chaartaar and Arman Garshasbi
  2. Cover of Jaddeh MiraghsadJaddeh Miraghsadby Chaartaar and Arman Garshasbi
  3. Cover of Darya Kojaast / Darya Kojaastby Chaartaar, Arman Garshasbi and آیدین ترکیان
  4. Cover of Labat Che Gooyad?Labat Che Gooyad?by Soofi Namazi and Arian Gheitasi
  5. Cover of Geryeh NakonGeryeh Nakonby Soofi Namazi, Arian Gheitasi and Milad Alami
  6. Cover of JadooJadooby Soofi Namazi
  7. Cover of Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version]Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version]by Soofi Namazi and Arash Fathi
  8. Cover of Aseman Be AsemanAseman Be Asemanby Soofi Namazi and Arash Fathi
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Cover of Baaraan Toee
Cover: Apple Music14

2014

Baaraan Toee

باران تویی

Released
14
Contributors
Chaartaar, Arman Garshasbi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer), Ehsan Haeri (lyricist) and Aeen Ahmadifar (arranger)142
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Cover of Jaddeh Miraghsad
Cover: Apple Music16

2015

Jaddeh Miraghsad

جاده می رقصد

Released
16
Label
تصویرگستر پاسارگاد9
Contributors
Chaartaar, Arman Garshasbi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer), Ehsan Haeri (lyricist) and Aeen Ahmadifar (arranger)169
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Cover of Darya Kojaast
Cover: Apple Music18

2018

Darya Kojaast

دریا کجاست

Released
19
18
Sources give different dates; an edition date may differ from the original release.
Contributors
Chaartaar, Arman Garshasbi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer), Ehsan Haeri (lyricist), Aeen Ahmadifar (arranger) and آیدین ترکیان (kamancheh)1810
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Cover of Labat Che Gooyad?
Cover: Alireza Mirzamostafa (graphics); Hamed Daei (photography)5

2026

Labat Che Gooyad?

لبت چه گوید؟

Released
21
Label
Vaav Art Production5
Contributors
Soofi Namazi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer), Ehsan Haeri (lyricist) and Arian Gheitasi (oboe)5
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Cover of Geryeh Nakon
Cover: Alireza Mirzamostafa25

2026

Geryeh Nakon

گریه نکن

Released
26
Label
Vaav Art Production25
Contributors
Soofi Namazi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer), Ehsan Haeri (lyricist), Arian Gheitasi (oboe) and Milad Alami (viola)25
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Cover of Jadoo
Cover: Alireza Mirzamostafa30

2026

Jadoo

جادو

Released
31
Label
Vaav Art Production30
Contributors
Soofi Namazi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer) and Ehsan Haeri (lyricist)30
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Cover of Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version]
Cover source36

2026

Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version]

لبت چه گوید؟ (نسخهٔ پیانو)

Released
37
Label
Vaav Art Production36
Contributors
Soofi Namazi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer) and Ehsan Haeri (lyricist)3638
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Cover of Aseman Be Aseman
Cover source13

2026

Aseman Be Aseman

آسمان به آسمان

Released
40
Label
Vaav Art Production13
Contributors
Soofi Namazi (vocals), Arash Fathi (composer and vocals) and Ehsan Haeri (lyricist)134142

Life & work

Chaartaar

Haeri came into the group through singer Arman Garshasbi, who was already friends with him and Fathi.6 The first song, “Dar Hasrate Maah,” had music but no words. Haeri’s first lyric was rejected. After several hours talking with the others, he decided that the words needed to express the group’s mood rather than his own, and wrote the replacement lyric.6

Writing to Fathi’s music gave Haeri a starting point: as he put it, Fathi in a sense supplied the metre, and he translated the composer’s feeling into words.6 In a 2013 interview he explained that he drew inspiration from music, particularly Fathi’s music within Chaartaar. He described four stages of making a song, with all four members involved at each stage.7 Fathi qualified the method: putting melody before words was the approach they had chosen for the first album, rather than a fixed rule for the group.7

Haeri’s understanding of a lyric extended to some of Hafez’s poems, whose romantic, lyrical quality made them songs in his view.2 Chaartaar approached its debut as a collection of love songs; Baaraan Toee came out in February 2014.24 Reviewing it that year, Keyvan Hosseini connected the melancholy content and metrical form of Haeri’s words with Garshasbi’s Iranian vocal style, seeing their relationship as an important part of the group’s musical identity.8

Chaartaar followed with Jaddeh Miraghsad in 2015 and its third album, Darya Kojaast, with Haeri continuing to write the words.910 Reviewing the third album in 2018, Mohammadreza Jafari thought the lyrics had become excessively metaphorical and lost their earlier accessible simplicity. He also noted that Haeri had begun releasing singles as a singer.11

Later work

In January 2024 Haeri publicly objected to the use of some of his lyrics on Garshasbi’s solo album Az To Goftam, saying he had not agreed or consented. Garshasbi replied that he had paid Haeri $1,000 for each lyric and had credited him throughout.12

Haeri’s writing also continued with Fathi beyond Chaartaar. For Soofi Namazi, Haeri wrote the words and Fathi the music for “Labat Che Gooyad?” and “Aseman Be Aseman”.513 Based in Canada, Haeri also teaches poetry and songwriting. His teaching at CLUE Academy brings literary understanding together with practical songwriting, with attention to poetic perception, individual voice and the structure of a lyric.3

Sources

  1. 1
    کنسرت گروه «چارتار» در سیتی سنتر اصفهان
    One quote
    احسان حائری "شاعر"، آرش فتحی "آهنگساز"، آرمان گرشاسبی "خواننده" و آیین احمدی فر به عنوان تنظیم کننده در این اجرا همکاری دارند.
    Accessed 19 October 2026
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    تلفیق در موسیقی اجتناب‌ناپذیر است
    3 quotes
    «آیین احمدی‌فر» تنظیم‌کننده، «احسان حائری» شاعر، «آرش فتحی» آهنگساز و «آرمان گرشاسبی» خواننده
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    خیلی چیزهای دیگر برای من ترانه است، مثلا به نظرم بعضی از کارهای حافظ به خاطر فضای عاشقانه و تغزلی‌بودنش ترانه است؛ ترانه از نگاه من ثقیل‌تر از این حرف‌هاست. وظیفه دارد.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    اما به آلبوم اولمان به‌عنوان یک مجموعه عاشقانه نگاه کردیم.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  3. 3
    Poetry & Songwriting — CLUE Academy
    2 quotes
    Ehsan Haeri is an Iranian poet, lyricist, educator, and creative director based in Canada. He is a founding member of the acclaimed music band Chaartaar, whose work has played a significant role in contemporary Persian music over the past decade.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    His teaching combines literary insight with practical songwriting, helping students develop poetic perception, strengthen their creative voice, and understand both the artistic and structural dimensions of lyric writing.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  4. 4
    About — Chaartaar
    2 quotes
    Chaartaar is a music band, formed by Aeen Ahmadifar, Arash Fathi, Arman Garshasbi and Ehsan Haeri in 2011.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    The band’s author oriented formation as well as the members’ creativity led to the highly influential album “You Are the Rain”, which released in February, 2014.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  5. 5
    Labat Che Gooyad? | لبت چه گوید؟ — Soofi
    8 quotes
    Singer: Soofi Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri Music: Arash Fathi Mix: Omid Rajabi Oboe: Arian Gheitasi Graphics: Alireza Mirzamostafa Photography: Hamed Daei Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    Labat Che Gooyad? | لبت چه گوید؟
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Graphics: Alireza Mirzamostafa Photography: Hamed Daei
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Singer: Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Music: Arash Fathi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Oboe: Arian Gheitasi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
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    ذهن ما چهار تکه است · Archived copy
    6 quotes
    یک دوستی قدیمی‌ای من و آرش داشتیم و همین‌طور من و احسان. از طرفی آرش هم با آیین دوست بود.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    من هم احسان را معرفی کردم، احسان پذیرفت و روی ملودی، ترانه‌ای نوشت
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    البته شعر اول تایید نشد و من شعر دیگری نوشتم. قطعه اول «در حسرت ماه» آماده بود، فقط فاقد کلام بود،
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    آن شعر را با حال و هوای خودم نوشتم، ولی بعد از چند ساعت صحبت با بچه‌های گروه احساس کردم باید شعری بنویسم که حال‌وهوای گروه را بیان کند، نه خودم؛ و بعد «در حسرت ماه» را نوشتم.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    وزن شعر را به نوعی آرش به من می‌دهد.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    من احساس آرش را ترجمه می‌کنم.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  7. 7
    درباره آلبوم گروه غیرمجازی، که مجاز شده است!
    3 quotes
    من از موسیقی الهام می گیرم و در گروه چارتار از موسیقی آرش الهام می گیرم. ارتباط من با موسیقی خیلی قوی است و به خوبی می توانم ارتباط برقرار کنم. به هر موسیقی که دوست داشته باشم اجازه می دهم که به درون من بیاید.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    آرش ساختن ملودی را آغاز می کند و من و آرمان و آیین اضافه می شویم. برای یکدست شدن کار وقت می گذاریم. چهار پله است ولی در هر پله ما چهار نفر حضور داریم و هدف رهبر یکی است.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    ملودی اول ساخته می شود ولی این به عنوان یک اصل در گروه نیست. برای شروع کار و آلبوم اول این اصل را پیش گرفتیم که ملودی اول ساخته شده است و بعد روی آن کلام قرار می گیرد.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  8. 8
    «چارتار» شما را همزمان عاشق و دلزده می‌کند!
    One quote
    میان جنس صدا و تکنیک‌های به شدت ایرانی آرمان گرشاسبی برای خواندن و محتوای غم‌زده و فرم موزون اشعار احسان حائری، یک رابطه ارگانیک جدی و عمیق وجود دارد و بخش مهمی از هویت موسیقی این گروه، مدیون همین رابطه است.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  9. 9
    مرور آلبوم‌های منتشرشده در سال ۱۳۹۴
    2 quotes
    "جاده می‌رقصد" نام دومین آلبوم گروه موسیقی تلفیقی چارتار است که شهریورماه امسال به همت شرکت تصویرگستر پاسارگاد عرضه شد.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    عوامل آلبوم دوم گروه چارتار را همان افراد ثابت این گروه تشکیل می‌دهند که بر اساس آن، آرمان گرشاسبی به عنوان خواننده، احسان حائری ترانه‌سرا، آرش فتحی آهنگساز و آیین احمدی فر تنظیم‌کننده تشکیل می‌دهند.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  10. 10
    کنسرت گروه چارتار در برج میلاد
    One quote
    آلبوم «دریا کجاست» شامل ۱۰ قطعه است و رضا عسگرزاده به عنوان نوازنده دودوک و آیدین ترکیان هم به‌عنوان نوازنده کمانچه در کنار اعضای گروه «چارتار» یعنی آرش فتحی (آهنگساز)، احسان حائری (شاعر)، آیین احمدی‌فر (تنظیم‌کننده) و آرمان گرشاسبی (خواننده) حضور داشته‌اند.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  11. 11
    گرمای بازار موسیقی در سرمای زمستان · هفته‌نامه همشهری جوان، بازنشر در سرپوش
    One quote
    ترانه های حائری دیگر ان حس و حال سهل و ممتنع را ندارند و بیش از حد استعاری شده اند. ضمن این که حائری خودش هم به جرگه خواننده ها پیوسته و تک آهنگ های قابل قبولی از او منتشر شده.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  12. 12
    دعوای «چارتار» بالا گرفت
    2 quotes
    «اخیرا تعدادی از ترانه‌هایم بدون توافق و رضایت من در آلبوم «از تو گفتم» استفاده شده است.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    تمام حق و حقوق مادی و معنوی اشعار احسان حائری که در آلبوم من منتشرشده به ایشان پرداخت شده، علاوه بر پرداخت هزار دلار به ازای هر شعر حقوق معنوی ترانه‌های ایشان هم رعایت شده و همه این اشعار در همه جا به اسم خودش ثبت شده و هر زمان که ترانه‌ای را از احسان خواندم. انتشارش قطعا با نام خودش بوده مثل تمامی سالهای همکاری‌مان.
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  13. 13
    Aseman Be Aseman (ft. Arash Fathi) — Soofi
    6 quotes
    Singer: Soofi Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri Music: Arash Fathi Mix: Omid Rajabi Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    Aseman Be Aseman (ft. Arash Fathi)
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Singer: Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Music: Arash Fathi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  14. 14
    Baaraan Toee - Album by Chaartaar - Apple Music · Apple Music
    3 quotes
    Baaraan Toee by Chaartaar on Apple Music
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music125/v4/79/95/1c/79951c4d-50bc-db0e-a28b-5575dae8170d/849926031329.jpg/632x632bb-60.jpg
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    "datePublished":"2014-02-18"
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  15. 15
    Baaraan Toee · Chaartaar
    One quote
    Baaraan Toee · Chaartaar
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  16. 16
    Jaddeh Miraghsad - Album by Chaartaar - Apple Music · Apple Music
    3 quotes
    Jaddeh Miraghsad by Chaartaar on Apple Music
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music3/v4/70/7b/34/707b3440-0a1d-27b0-1a07-cdd0c16cfa5a/859715545876_cover.jpg/632x632bb-60.jpg
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    "datePublished":"2015-09-12"
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  17. 17
    Jaddeh Miraghsad · Chaartaar
    One quote
    Jaddeh Miraghsad · Chaartaar
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  18. 18
    Darya Kojaast - Album by Chaartaar - Apple Music · Apple Music
    3 quotes
    Darya Kojaast by Chaartaar on Apple Music
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music112/v4/0f/18/3d/0f183de6-1c04-c614-899b-34686b1c55e8/4011725553043.png/632x632bb-60.jpg
    Accessed 6 November 2026
    "datePublished":"2018-01-24"
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  19. 19
    ‎دریا کجاست - Album by چارتار - Apple Music
    2 quotes
    "datePublished":"2018-01-23"
    Accessed 19 October 2026
    Listen to دریا کجاست by چارتار on Apple Music. 2018. 10 Songs. Duration: 38 minutes.
    Accessed 19 October 2026
  20. 20
    Darya Kojaast · Chaartaar
    One quote
    Darya Kojaast · Chaartaar
    Accessed 6 November 2026
  21. 21
    Labat Che Gooyad? - Single — Apple Music
    2 quotes
    June 5, 2026
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Labat Che Gooyad? - Single Soofi Namazi Pop · 2026 Preview June 5, 2026 1 song, 3 minutes ℗ 2026 Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  22. 22
    Labat Che Gooyad? - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi | Spotify
    One quote
    Labat Che Gooyad? - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi | Spotify
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  23. 23
    Soofi — Labat Che Gooyad?
    One quote
    Labat Che Gooyad? Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  24. 24
    Labat Che Gooyad? | Soofi (Official Audio)
    One quote
    Labat Che Gooyad? | Soofi (Official Audio)
    Accessed 3 November 2026
  25. 25
    Geryeh Nakon | گریه نکن — Soofi
    8 quotes
    Geryeh Nakon | گریه نکن
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Graphics: Alireza Mirzamostafa
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Singer: Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Music: Arash Fathi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Oboe: Arian Gheitasi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Viola: Milad Alami
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  26. 26
    Geryeh Nakon - Single — Apple Music
    2 quotes
    August 7, 2026
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Geryeh Nakon - Single Soofi Namazi Pop · 2026 Preview August 7, 2026 1 song, 3 minutes ℗ 2026 Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  27. 27
    Geryeh Nakon - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi | Spotify
    One quote
    Geryeh Nakon - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi | Spotify
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  28. 28
    Soofi — Geryeh Nakon
    One quote
    Geryeh Nakon Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  29. 29
    Geryeh Nakon | Soofi (Official Music Video)
    One quote
    Geryeh Nakon | Soofi (Official Music Video)
    Accessed 3 November 2026
  30. 30
    Jadoo | جادو — Soofi
    6 quotes
    Jadoo | جادو
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Graphics: Alireza Mirzamostafa
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Singer: Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Music: Arash Fathi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  31. 31
    Jadoo - Single — Apple Music
    2 quotes
    August 30, 2026
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Jadoo - Single Soofi Namazi Pop · 2026 Preview August 30, 2026 1 song, 3 minutes ℗ 2026 Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  32. 32
    Jadoo - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi | Spotify
    One quote
    Jadoo - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi | Spotify
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  33. 33
    Soofi — Jadoo
    One quote
    Jadoo Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  34. 34
    Jadoo — Soofi Namazi — Apple Music video
    One quote
    Watch the Jadoo music video by Soofi Namazi on Apple Music.
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  35. 35
    Soofi | Jadoo (Official Music Video)
    One quote
    Soofi | Jadoo (Official Music Video)
    Accessed 3 November 2026
  36. 36
    Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version] — Soofi
    5 quotes
    Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version]
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Label: Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Singer: Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Music: Arash Fathi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Lyrics: Ehsan Haeri
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  37. 37
    Labat Che Gooyad? (feat. Arash Fathi) [Piano Version] - Single — Apple Music
    2 quotes
    September 26, 2026
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Labat Che Gooyad? (feat. Arash Fathi) [Piano Version] - Single Soofi Namazi Singer/Songwriter · 2026 Preview September 26, 2026 1 song, 2 minutes ℗ 2026 Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  38. 38
    Labat Che Gooyad? - Piano Version - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi, Arash Fathi | Spotify
    One quote
    Labat Che Gooyad? - Piano Version - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi, Arash Fathi | Spotify
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  39. 39
    Soofi — Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version]
    One quote
    Labat Che Gooyad? [Piano Version] Soofi
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  40. 40
    Aseman Be Aseman (feat. Arash fathi) - Single — Apple Music
    2 quotes
    November 1, 2026
    Accessed 1 November 2026
    Aseman Be Aseman (feat. Arash fathi) - Single Soofi Namazi Pop · 2026 Preview November 1, 2026 1 song, 3 minutes ℗ 2026 Vaav Art Production
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  41. 41
    Aseman Be Aseman - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi, Arash Fathi | Spotify
    One quote
    Aseman Be Aseman - song and lyrics by Soofi Namazi, Arash Fathi | Spotify
    Accessed 1 November 2026
  42. 42
    Aseman Be Aseman — Soofi ft. Arash Fathi (Official Music Video)
    One quote
    Singers: Soofi, Arash Fathi
    Accessed 3 November 2026
  43. 43
    Soofi — official links
    One quote
    Aseman Be Aseman (Music Video) https://youtu.be/ThVms9WM7k4?si=SaYhuGut_T9zduUU
    Accessed 1 November 2026