Arash Labbaf is an Iranian-Swedish singer and producer. He was born on April 23, 1977, in Tehran, Iran. He was raised in Tehran, where he spent his first ten years. He partook in Eurovision Song Contest 2009 and finished third with the song "Always". Arash is one of the judges of Persia's Got Talent. His records have been certified gold in several European countries. He won an EBBA, Best International Artist at the Big Apple Awards, and two Russian Grammys. Also, he was awarded the Top Import Artist in All of Russia. His credits include Bluffmaster (2005) and When Darkness Falls (2006).