Meet Parsa Sabet, the multi-talented emerging artist bringing “experimental fairytale music” to the masses

With his silky-smooth vocals, immersive storytelling, and unique sound, Parsa Sabet is an emerging artist you need to add to your daily music rotation. The talented Paris-based singer was first bitten by the music bug as a child, thanks to his two aunts, who played the keyboard. After getting a children’s keyboard of his own, his artistic ability and interest in art grew to new heights, enabling him to play melodies by ear by the age of seven.

As Parsa got older, his musical prowess continued to flourish, leading him to learn guitar at 15. After years of performing cover songs, the young talent shifted his focus to creating original music at 21, thus launching his journey as a full-fledged artist. In September 2024, he officially made his debut with ‘Polka Dots’ and an electric song, featuring a unique R&B and electric sound he describes as “experimental fairytale music.” Since that fateful day, Parsa has continued to hone his talent and expand his musical universe, treating listeners to rich tracks filled with thought-provoking lyrics and ethereal productions that make it easy to get lost in.

On 19 February, the young talent continued his upward trajectory with the release of ‘valery’. Backed by an eerie and hazy energy, the track explores themes of acceptance, self-definition, and pushing back against imposed roles. Parsa further explores the song’s powerful message through its accompanying music video, which he directed himself and stars his own parents. In light of ‘valery’s’ release, we chatted with Parsa about his music journey, the artists he looks to for inspiration, his current music era and more. Read our full interview below.

Hey Parsa! Thanks for chatting with us. Can you believe we’re already at the end of February? How has 2026 treated you?

Hi, thanks for taking the time. I know time is scary sometimes. And hilarious. These past two months have been insane. I’ve been checking the boxes of some of my career’s dreams. So, it’s been treating me well. I’ve done 2 shows, released a song I love, and it’s only getting better.

Before we dive into your latest releases, I would love to get further insight into your music beginnings. What type of role did music play in your life growing up? Would you consider it a prominent part of your upbringing?

For some reason, more or less, music was always lurking around me. My two aunts (from both sides) played guitar and keyboard. I remember begging my aunt, who played the keyboard, to take me with her to her conservatoire concerts, but she always took my older brother (I was an annoying kid). I was obsessed with piano and always begged my parents for lessons, but they didn’t have the means, so I ended up getting a little children’s keyboard. I remember learning melodies by ear and playing them on it. It’s fascinating how I had that obsession in me without any explanation as to why. I also used to write poems about objects. They asked me to perform them in family gatherings when I was 7 years old.

Looking back, what artists and albums did your parents fill your home with when you were a kid?

My mom used to listen to a lot of Modern Talking, Eruption, and some other artists I can’t remember. We also listened to a lot of Persian music. It was very eclectic.

Is there a moment that you consider your “aha” music moment? Or the moment that sparked your interest in pursuing music?

My brother bought me a guitar when I was 15. But I only played cover songs until I was 21. I got involved in a small concert date where they asked me to do a 45-minute set. I told myself I’m not going to play covers, so I bought a MIDI controller. I tried to set it up, and it didn’t work, so I got annoyed and tried to return it, but the post office was closed that day. I went back home, gave it one last try, and everything started to work perfectly. That’s when I made my first song.

Who are your holy music trinity of artists or music heroes?

Bon Iver, Prince and Radiohead.

In 2024, you made your official debut in the industry with your single ‘Polka Dots’. What was going on in your head at the time following its release?

I was trying a new approach to songwriting and production. It was kind of the start to everything. Such a short song, but it bears great significance musically to the direction I started cultivating.

How have you evolved as an artist over the last year and a half? What have you learned?

I learned that the secret to great art is to make complicated ideas simple. Not cheap, but simple. There’s such mystery in simplicity that I find fascinating, and it’s so hard to achieve. It’s my greatest creative battle.

That leads me to your current releases, like ‘Stuck.’ One thing that makes this record so great is its alternative-pop and indie-folk-infused sound. What was the creative process for this record? What type of energy did you want to infuse into ‘Stuck’?

I made 5 different versions of “Stuck” before doing this one. I knew it had potential, but none of the versions were fulfilling it. The final idea came to me on a random day in a very random place. I went home and finished the song in two hours. I asked some experienced musician friends to help me record my ideas perfectly. I wanted the sound to be perfect. It was an amazing experience.

The lyrics for ‘Stuck’ are incredibly relatable, exploring themes of nostalgia, loss, and regret. Did you find it difficult to bring such a personal track to life? What was your favourite part about writing this song?

It was a pretty fulfilling experience when it all came to life. I wanted to talk about something personal, but didn’t want to dramatise it. My favourite thing was how, as soon as I had the idea of what I wanted to talk about, the universe naturally gave it to me. It felt organic, and I

loved it.

Now we need to chat about ‘Valery’ What does this new track mean to you? Why did you want to drop this as your second single of 2026?

‘Valery’ is a big “F-You” to all systems. I made up a story without dramatising it. It’s such a joy to play live. Valery is someone who wanted to leave but never really found a place to belong. It’s about the feeling of not belonging. It represents the depth of an anti-systematic behaviour that I like very much, and have seen around me and in me.

The video for this record is incredible. Can you take us into your vision for the ‘Valery’ visual?

The persona of ‘Valery’ is played by my father. I directed it, and it’s one of my favourite things. The story is about a character who plays with limits and is bound to no rules. It’s me, you and every black sheep you’ve ever met. My parents saying yes to playing such difficult roles makes me so proud. It’s as if they’re professional actors, but it was their first time acting. I feel like they have now been immortalised through this.

What else can music listeners expect from you this year? An album or EP?

I have an upcoming EP that I’m very excited about. It’s my first step into a very long journey that started a while back. I’m so happy these songs are finally seeing the light of day. It helps me move on to the next chapter that I’m already preparing.

You can stream ‘valery’ here and watch the music video for the track below.