Ashkan Fardost has Persian roots but was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. Music has always been a large part of Ashkan's life and for as long as he can remember he has been influenced by sounds and melodies. His early passion for music and musicians was obvious and at the tender age of 5 he became amazed by the works of Jean Michel Jarre. He soon got his first keyboard and for the following 6 years Ashkan was classically trained, playing the piano and developing his musical skills.