Faravaz

In her youth, Faravaz Farvardin sang at underground parties, which put herself right in the firing line for a prison sentence as women are forbidden to sing in public in Iran. Despite this, she continued to pursue her passion. When the BBC played one of her songs, the Iranian regime took notice - and then everything happened very quickly. She was arrested and sentenced to a year in prison. During her appeal, she performed a concert in Berlin and found out that her sentence had been confirmed. Faravaz decided not to return to Iran. In Germany, she found strength in her music: between trap beats and Persian folklore, Faravaz tells her story - a one of resistance, awakening and empowerment. Her debut album “Azadi” (2025) is therefore the realisation of a musical vision, on the one hand, a wild amalgam of diverse influences. On the other, it’s also a statement against repression and division, championing resistance and empowerment, which she lives and embodies like few others. So it’s definitely the right time for her to finally come to Hamburg and bring her artistry to the stage in total freedom.