Based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, but born in a small town in Iran, singer songwriter and musician – and neurosurgeon – Kiani has probably packed more into his life than most of us would even dare to dream of doing. His new single, ‘I’ll Fly Away’, serves to highlight the situation in his homeland of Iran, as well as the attitudes in the FIFA World Cup, now being held in Qatar. We spoke to Kiani to get his thoughts, as well as to talk about his music.