I am a Kurdish singer, born and raised in Sanandaj, Iran, with more than twenty years of professional experience in vocal performance, live concerts, and folk and contemporary music. My main artistic focus lies in Kurdish vocal traditions, folk music, maqam-based repertoire, and traditional narrative singing. Alongside this, I actively engage in modern music production and the creation of new works in both Kurdish and Persian languages. I began formal vocal training during my teenage years, with a particular emphasis on the maqam system of Iranian classical music. Due to the existing restrictions for female singers in Iran, part of this training took place through private and informal channels. This experience profoundly shaped my artistic identity and directed my career toward a fusion of tradition, personal narrative, and contemporary expression.
My professional artistic career in Germany began in 2015 in the city of Dresden. During this period, alongside the experience of migration, I initiated independent musical activities and participated in various performances and programs, particularly within cultural events related to Kurdish and Iranian communities. In 2017, I relocated to Cologne as an Iranian refugee. Since then, Cologne has become the main base of my personal life and professional artistic activities. From the early years of my residency, I performed in numerous concerts and festivals across different German cities and other European countries, gradually expanding my performance activities throughout Europe. A significant portion of these performances has taken place within festivals and cultural programs focused on Kurdish and Iranian music and culture.
Since 2019, following continuous efforts, I have successfully entered the formal institutional art system in Germany and continued my work through registered and funded artistic projects. My first independent project, Sound of Zagrosian, was developed based on my own concept, design, and performance. This project received financial support for approximately five years from the Kulturamt and Landesmusikrat NRW and represents a major milestone in my professional journey. Following this project, I have participated in numerous artistic and musical projects in Germany, both as a professional singer and as a project designer and performer.
Alongside my research and performance work, I have been collaborating for approximately three years with Opernhaus Düsseldorf within an educational–artistic project. In this program, I work with different groups, teaching Kurdish and Persian music, vocal techniques, and ensemble collaboration, with a focus on cultural expression and
stage presence.
In May 2025, I established a music academy in Cologne, which has been active for about eight months. The academy focuses on vocal training, folk music education, stage performance, and the transfer of practical performance experience to students. Despite my educational activities, my primary identity remains that of a stage singer and live performance artist.