As someone who often writes songs about social issues, I felt it only fitting to pay tribute to Iranian singer-songwriter, Shervin Hajipour, for his 2022 song, “Baraye,” honored at the 2023 GRAMMY AWARDS® with the first-ever Grammy for “Best Song for Social Change.” He wrote it in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s murder and the subsequent protest in Iran, led by women. First lady Jill Biden presented him with the GRAMMY at the awards. You can experience the song here: