Arya Aramnejad

Arya Aramnejad is an Iranian-Swedish singer, songwriter, and music producer, whose distinct style of soulful pop combines modern compositions with classical elements from Iranian music. Highly political, his texts speak of the crimes of the Islamic Regime in Iran while simultaneously inspiring resilience, hope, and freedom for the people. Aramnejad’s songs reflect on the adversity he has faced for speaking his mind in Iran and his personal experiences of living in exile.

Arya rose to fame with the songs 'Ali Barkhiz' and 'A Touch of Freedom', which speak out against the Islamic Regime’s violent crackdown on the opposition in 2009. The songs, which condemn the leadership in Iran, led to Aramnejad facing arrests, imprisonment, and restrictions on his work as a musician in his home country. As a result of the risk, Aramnejad took up an ICORN residency in Stockholm in 2017.

Based in Sweden, Aramnejad continues to create and perform music aimed at inspiring social and political change in Iran. He has worked with Scandinavian musicians such as Love Antell and Jenny Abrahamsson while continuing his extensive collaborations with musicians and poets from Iran.