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Masoud Amini (Persian: مسعود امینی‎, born 18 July 1949) is an Iranian-American poet, lyricist, journalist and tv personality. He lives in Los Angeles. He is best known for his collaborations with Ebi, Dariush, Fereydoun Forughi, Homeyra, Shohreh, Moein and other persian singers.

He is considered one of the best popular persian lyricists between the singers and producers of persian music.

"Yeki ra doust midaram, به فارسی: یکی را دوست میدارم" sang by Moein and Hayedeh is one of his very noticed songs, and its also considered a prominent song in history of Persian pop music.

Childhood and introduction to music
Masoud was born in Shahbaz street(17 Shahrivar) in a family originally from Tehran. He started as a drum player with the band "Cats" with Darioush khajehnouri and Bijan Ghaderi in tehran Kakoole club.

Later he starts to share his writing and poets with his friends. the result of this friendship brings Fereydoun Foroughi to stage in persian music industry for the first time.

"Ghouzak pa به فارسی: قوزک پا" is a song that Masoud calls it the beginning of his collaboration with Fereydoun Foroughi.

Competition and prizes
Masoud Amini won different awards and prizes for his art and skills in poetry and lyrics.

He won his first prize at the age of 16 and became one of the well known active faces of the competitions.