Grammy Award-winning Production/DJ Act Deep Dish Score Music for Anousheh Ansari's Historic Space Flight

Grammy Award-winning Production/DJ Act Deep Dish Score Music for Anousheh Ansari's Historic Space Flight

All Profits to Be Donated to Non-Profit Organizations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy Award-winning production and DJ duo Deep Dish today announced the recording of "Be the Change," an eclectic musical work dedicated to Anousheh Ansari's historic Space flight as she became the world's first female private space traveler.

Early Monday, she took off onboard the Russian Soyuz TMA-9 for a ten day mission at the International Space Station. Ansari lives by the words of Mahatma Gandhi: "You must be the change you want to see in the world." She intends for her trip to bring inspiration to young people around the world to pursue their dreams. Sharam Tayebi of Deep Dish, a long time-time friend of Anousheh Ansari, was tapped to provide a musical score for commemorating her mission.

"Anousheh has demonstrated that no dream is too big when you put your heart and soul into it," said Sharam. "My challenge and joy was to create a track that captures the spirit of her mission." The result is a modern recording dubbed "Be the Change" which draws upon Ansari's Iranian-American heritage while showcasing Deep Dish's signature sound.

"Be the Change" can be heard on AnoushehAnsari.com, and Deepdish.com and will be released as a single. All profits from this recording will go to non-profit organizations supported by Ansari, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, X Prize Foundation, and Ashoka Foundation.

Deep Dish, whose members are Sharam Tayebi and Ali 'Dubfire' Shirazinia, is considered the most successful U.S. dance duo of all time. They are four-time Grammy nominees and were the first Iranian-American's to win in 2001 for their collaboration with the singer Dido. Their critically acclaimed last album, "George Is On," produced the international hits "Say Hello," "Flashdance," and "Dreams" (with Stevie Nicks). Sharam and Dubfire, who are in the elite group of world's top 10 DJs, are among the most in-demand producers/remixers today, having worked with the likes of Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, and P. Diddy to name a few.

Sharam's new compilation album "SHARAM GU29 -- DUBAI" will be released worldwide on October 17. His new single "PATT (Party All The Time)" will be available on Sept. 26 on I-tunes. Dubfire's "Global Underground: Taipei" will be out early next year.

Anousheh Ansari is also chairman of Prodea Systems, a new company launched yesterday that delivers a revolutionary solution for managing the digital home, unrivaled in its simplicity and utility. www.prodeasystems.com

For more information on Deep Dish, Sharam & Dubfire visit www.deepdish.com and www.myspace.com/deepdish.

Source: Deep Dish

CONTACT: Bob Merlis, bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com, or Amy Treco,
amy@bobmerlis.com, both for Deep Dish, +1-323-962-6887

Web site: http://www.anoushehansari.com/

Web site: http://www.myspace.com/deepdish

Web site: http://www.deepdish.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Sharam Tayebi is available for interviews

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