''Damian Ardestani'', more known by the pseudonym and his artist name XOV is a Swedish Platinum-certified artist, songwriter and producer scoring chart successes in Europe. He has collaborated with

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a renowned help organization with over 100 volunteers based in Lesvos, Greece. The organization is saving lives by providing rescue and relief teams to Europe's borders in the wake of the global refugee crisis. On New Year's Eve 2015/16, XOV was on stage in

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playing to an audience of more than a million at The

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. During the same year, he performed in multiple cities in Europe including Stockholm, Gothenburg, Berlin, London and Oslo. In December, 2015 he had his first show in the United States playing in

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. His 2015 EP "Lucifer" and debut album Wild (2015) has been streamed over 45.000.000 times on

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Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

;Others * 2014: "City of Lights" (with Lush & Simon) * 2014: "Boys Don't Cry" * 2014: "Animal"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:XOV 1985 births Living people Swedish hip hop musicians Swedish pop singers English-language singers from Sweden 21st-century Swedish singers