XOV
Damian Ardestani, known professionally as XOV, was born on November 29, 1985, in
Teheran, Iran. He is a Swedish musician who gained prominence in the music scene
with the help of New Zealand singer Lorde in 2014. Born into a family that
sought refuge in Tensta, Stockholm, Sweden, Ardestani faced early hardships
including his father's drug addiction and subsequent family breakdown. By age
13, he was involved in criminal activities. XOV's breakthrough came in 2014 with
the release of "City of Lights", a vocal version of an instrumental piece by
Lush & Simon, which was produced unde...
