Arash Making music in the sun

Published: March 23, 2021, 1 a.m.

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The singer/songwriter Arash Labaf is a global superstar, having racked up billions of views for hits like \\u201cBoro Boro\\u201d and \\u201cShe Makes Me Go\\u201d. He\\u2019s in demand as a collaborator with artists like Marshmello, Shaggy and Snoop Dogg, he\\u2019s a TV personality as well and he\\u2019s won numerous awards.

Arash\\u2019s roots are Persian- he was born in Iran although his family left for Sweden when Arash was a boy and he stayed living there until recently. A few years ago he moved to Dubai, but he\\u2019s continually looking for ways to incorporate his heritage into his music. One way he does so is by singing in Farsi, his mother tongue, on most of his songs.

Georgia Tolley follows Arash in Dubai as he works on his music. She meets Arash\\u2019s longtime collaborators, producer Robert Uhlmann and his brother Henrik who\\u2019s Arash\\u2019s manager, and hears how Arash creates songs and draws on his rich cultural background.

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