Safaee

Javad Safaee, known professionally as Safaee (; born 1 January 2001) is an Iranian singer, rapper and musician.

In July 2026, media reports emerged alleging contact with Safaee had been lost following an alleged summons concerning his song "Vatan". Although authorities have not confirmed his arrest, Safaee's whereabouts are unknown.

Career

According to the artist's official biography, Safaee started recording music in 2022, releasing numerous singles beginning in 2023 and the album Ash in 2025. However, as of 2021 Safaee had already released music under the name Javad Safaee, including the album Mixed which was described as a mixture of traditional and contemporary styles. He was also featured in The Way of Music, a television series showcasing Iranian musicians of diverse genres. Safaee was credited as the vocal director on Mohsen Ebrahimzadeh's track "Morrore Khaterehat".

In his role as a member of the Youth Culture and Art Commission, he discussed the spread of underground music amongst the youth in Iran and encouraged the promotion of traditional Iranian music to preserve cultural values.

In 2019, Safaee acted in the short film The Shadow of Arghavan directed by Sogol Khaligh.

Loss of contact in 2026

A 28 July 2026 report by Iranian human-rights publication Sedaye Bazdasht Shodegan stated that Safaee had not been heard from since 22 July, conveying reports that Safaee had been summoned to Hirmand Street in Tehran by an unidentified caller and threatened with arrest because of the release of his song "Vatan". No official institution has confirmed his arrest or disclosed any information about his whereabouts. The publication discussed the use of Morse code in "Vatan" to carry a subtle message of political protest.

Albums

• Ash (2025)

Singles

See also

• 2025–2026 Iranian protests
• Iranian hip hop
• List of Iranian hip-hop artists
• Music of Iran

External links

• Safaee's official website