Kaveh Rastegar

Kaveh Rastegar is a Persian-American record producer, composer, and bass guitarist. He is best known for his work with John Legend, Sia, Bruno Mars, and Sting and Kneebody. He has two Grammy nominations. For over twenty years, Kaveh Rastegar has been an integral part of a broad range of musical projects collaborating as a producer, songwriter, or a bass player. He is well known as the founding member of Grammy nominated group Kneebody and for many years. He's also been bassist with John Legend (appearing alongside him in the musical La La Land). He's recorded with artists such as Bruce Springsteen (also appearing in his 2019 film "Western Stars and on studio albums"), Ringo Starr, Shania Twain, and Beck and in films such as Daddy's Home, The Big Sick,The Joker: Folie a Deux, Spa Weekend, The Bubbleand Walk Hard. He also served as musical director with Sia, appearing with her on Saturday Night Live. As a songwriter he has written with artists such as Bruno Mars, De La Soul, Ciara, Cee-Lo Green, Meshell Ndegeocello and Kimbra. Rastegar has written, produced and released his own albums as an artist including "Light of Love" (2018) and "Haunted This Way" (2019). In 2020, Rastegar played bass alongside Sting in his musical The Last Ship. Rastegar also accompanied Sting for numerous concerts throughout the US with his Symphonicities project. Rastegar co-wrote "Collide", a record by Tiana Major9 and Earthgang for the iconic film “Queen and Slim”. “Collide”, an uplifting anthem celebrating Black Love was nominated for a Grammy in the category for “Best R&B Song”. Rastegar has worked with Sabrina Claudio on projects including “Truth Is”, “No Rain No Flowers”, “Christmas Blues” with features by The Weeknd and Alicia Keys, and "Based On A Feeling". Rastegar is currently collaborating with a number of upcoming and established artists from his studio. Kaveh is also bassist and member of the supergroup "World Famous Pets" along with singer songwriter Edie Brickell, drummer Matt Chamberlain and guitarist Mason Stoops. The group will release its debut album September 25, 2026 along with a number of concerts in the US including an appearance at Austin City Limits Festival in October.

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