Ayda Rastgoo is a 21-year-old German-Iranian singer-songwriter, pianist, and finalist of "The Voice Persia." Music has been a central part of her life since childhood. She began playing piano at the age of five and has been a student at the Hamburg State Youth Music School for many years.

 

Today, Ayda Rastgoo performs as an independent artist on stages in Germany and internationally – including in London, the USA, Canada, and Sweden. With her musical talent and expressive voice, she gives her music a very personal touch and captivates audiences across national borders.

 

 

"I am constantly on the move

Searching for home in my home

"I'm just rolling my suitcase back and forth again."

-Parallele Welten, Ayda Rastgoo-

 

 

In 2022, Ayda participated in the talent show "The Voice Persia" and, as the youngest contestant and the only female, reached the final. That same year, she released "Nemikham," a protest song in the context of the Iranian "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement. This was followed by other socio-political songs such as "Sale No." Ayda also performed at various events supporting the Iranian democracy movement, including at Hamburg City Hall and at events organized by the aid organization Háwar.help.

 

Ayda has performed her music on national and international stages. Her previous performances include the BBC Broadcasting House in London (2025), the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto (2023), CBC Radio in Toronto (2024), Zipper Hall in Los Angeles (2024), the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco (2024), Hamburg City Hall, and the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg.

 

Alongside her musical career, Ayda studies media and communication at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. In 2026, she also completed the renowned pop music course at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre.