Arash (singer)
Arash Labbaf (Persian: آرش لباف, pronounced [ɒːˈɾæʃ ɛ læˈbbɒːf]; born 23 April 1977) is an Iranian-Swedish singer, entertainer, and producer.[1]
Not to be confused with Arash.
Arash
Arash Labaf
2004–present
He represented Azerbaijan along with Aysel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, finishing third with the song "Always". He is also one of the judges of Persia's Got Talent, a Persian franchise of the British talent show Got Talent.[2]
Early life
Arash Labbaf was born in Tehran, Iran. He and his parents lived near Mellat Park. At age ten, he and his family moved to Sweden, where he still resides. In an interview with BBC Persian Television, he has mentioned that his mother and father are from the Iranian cities of Shiraz and Isfahan, respectively.[3][4]
Arash Labbaf has stated in his interviews that he is interested in association football. Accordingly, he released songs about association football.[4] Also, in an interview with Deutsche Welle, Arash stated that he had been interested in singing since childhood and he even formed an informal band with his friends.[5]
Studio albums