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Born on April 23, 1977, Arash is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran. Arash is listed as a singer, actor and record producer. That works out to 49 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Golden Gramophone Award (2006). Credited works include Sex Love Rock n Roll (SLR).
My Take
Arash strikes me as a living argument for music as a passport. Born in Tehran and later based in Sweden, he turned Persian-flavored pop into international dancefloor fuel and even represented Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2009, placing third with Always. That casual border-crossing is the whole appeal: Middle Eastern melody braided with Scandinavian polish, built to lift a room. His later turn as a judge on Persia's Got Talent suggests he cares about the next wave too. I have a soft spot for performers who dissolve nationality with sheer warmth, and he radiates exactly that kind of sunny, unforced charisma.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arash
- Name (Japanese)
- アーラシュ
- Reading
- あーらしゅ
- Born
- April 23, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Occupation
- singer / actor / record producer / recording artist / musician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Golden Gramophone Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Sex Love Rock n Roll (SLR) | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://arash.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/arashmusic/
- Xhttps://x.com/arashmusic
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arash%20(singer)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%20(%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236748
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arash born?
Born April 23, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Arash from?
Arash is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Arash do?
Arash works as singer, actor, record producer, recording artist, musician.
What is Arash known for?
Notable works include Sex Love Rock n Roll (SLR).
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