Jafar Panahi Iran. In April 2011 Time Magazine named Panahi number 3 in their list of the Top 10 Persecuted Artists who have challenged authority. In Spring 2011, Boston's American Repertory Theater and System of a Down's Serj Tankian dedicated their production of "Prometheus Bound" to Panahi and seven other activists, stating in program notes that "by singing the story of Prometheus, the God who defied the tyrant Zeus by giving the human race both fire and art, this production hopes to give a voice to those currently being silenced or endangered by modern-day oppressors". On 26 October 2012, Panahi was announced
Chained to the Rhythm May 2, 2017, "Chained to the Rhythm" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of one million units. In Canada, the song debuted and peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100. On November 7, 2017, Music Canada certified the track double platinum for shipments of 160,000 units. In Latvia, the track debuted at number 32 on Latvijas Radio 5, and rose to number five a week later. It ascended to number two the following week, and at the top position during its fourth week on the chart. In Mexico, "Chained to the Rhythm"