Three Kurdish musicians in Europe

Kurds of Europe live in different countries, but they all have a common destiny: all of them emigrated because of poverty, war and the dream of a better life. Most of them find in Europe the freedom of living their own culture, and so especially Kurdish intellectuals and musicians start growing careers in Diaspora. This is a reason to learn more about them, and so this article will be about three Kurdish musicians that are well known in their new European homes.

Azad (born 1974 in Kurdistan of Iran) is one of the most popular rappers of Germany. His name is Kurdish and means “Being Free”. He knows Hip Hop from the area where immigrants live together and in which he grew up. 2001 he became one of the first German rappers to be successful in German Single Charts. His single “Ich glaub an Dich” (I believe in You) got in August 2007 number one in Germans Single Charts.

Azad`s clip "Ich glaub an Dich"

Dilba is a pop singer of Sweden with Kurdish roots. She was born in the Kurdish region of Turkey. Her family immigrated to Sweden when she was four. In 1996, Dilba released her debut album Dilba together with the single I'm Sorry. All the lyrics of the songs on this album were composed and written by herself. The album was a success, and she was awarded with a Grammy. After a successful summer tour in 1997 she released her second album You & I in 1999. Dilba's third album Revolution was released in 2003, alongside with the single Every Little Thing, which was a success on the radio.

Dilba`s clip "Every Little Thing"

Darin Zanyar (born in 1987) is a pop singer from Sweden. He participated in the Swedish Idol 2004,. However, Darin released his first album in February 2005, with songs by Swedish hit maker Max Martin and Swedish artist Robyn. Darin is of Kurdish heritage, and he speaks Central Kurdish (Soranî), which is near to the Iranian border. He won the Kurd of the year award in 2005 presented by Swedish Minister for Public Health and Social Services Morgan Johansson

Darin`s new single: Insanity