17 August 2005 - Kamran and Hooman on Tapesh

In an interview that Kamran and Hooman had on the Tapesh TV show, they praised and praised Michael Jackson. The host of the program, Alireza Amirghasemi, asked them what the reason was for copying Michael Jackson’s moves. He directly referred to Hooman’s movements in his music videos. In response, Hooman said, "By no means do I intend—or have I intended—to suggest that I’m becoming Michael Jackson. Just as Michael Jackson was influenced by James Brown and other greats of his era, I too have been influenced by him since childhood." He added, "I remember that before leaving Iran, when I watched his Thriller video, I was captivated by him. And after immigrating to Canada, I listened to Bad and Dangerous, and then the albums that came after them, one after another, and I enjoyed them. But more than his music and his moves, it’s his character and behavior that are truly admirable." Kamran also said, "All of our family are Michael Jackson fans. Even though a whole world has been influenced by Michael, which you can understand by watching MTV, many people—like Hooman—are looking for the details of his behavior. He studies Michael a lot. Sometimes Hooman comes and tells us, 'Look, read this here—Michael Jackson helped children this much; Michael Jackson carried out such-and-such a charitable project.'" When asked about a Michael-style armband, Kamran said that the armband is a symbolic reference to peace.