SONBOL TAEFI, musician, singer and company director says:

“I was born in a Bahá’í Family. I was taught the concepts of all
religions during the school years and I decided to be a Bahá’í at the age of 18. What attracted me to the Faith was its universal outlook. Its teachings, such as the unity of religions, racial unity, and harmony drew my attention, but the power that is exhibited in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh confirmed for me that the source of these teachings is divine.

“The Bahá’í Writings stress that music is the food of the soul and
spirit, and that through the power and charm of music the spirit of man is uplifted. I get my inspiration from the Bahá’í Writings and try to compose music that has a positive effect on the soul.”

Having grown up in Iran and lived in the United Kingdom, Samoa, and New Zealand, Sonbol is a “world citizen” and a seasoned traveller who has visited many different countries.

She has produced and recorded several music albums and has performed in concerts put on by Bahá’í communities in Australia, Africa, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and New Zealand.

“Even in the most remote places I travelled to, I found Bahá’ís who
thought like me and believed in the same principles,” she says.

Sonbol is married to Farzbod Taefi, and they have two daughters. Sonbol and Farzbod are directors of a vocational training organisation that provides training in a wide variety of courses. In her work, she finds it rewarding to see people with limited knowledge and skills achieve their goals when they finish their courses, and move on to higher education or employment.

“The Bahá’í teachings play an important role in our business and we try
to use the universal teachings of the Faith, such as equality of
opportunity for men and women, and racial unity, as a basis for how we operate our business," she says.

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