In his own words:
I, Pedram Shahlaei, also known as Rebaz, was born in May 1984 in Sulaimani.
I spent most of my childhood in my ancestral city of Saqiz until the second grade of primary school. Then I moved abroad with my family and we have been living in Sweden ever since.
I started my music career when I was 13 years old. From the very beginning I started learning an instrument that is now my closest friend, this friend of mine is the violin.
To continue my studies, I studied music at a secondary school for three years and after receiving my diploma I was officially admitted to the Conservatory of Music in Gothenburg, Sweden.
After receiving my bachelor's degree in music, I am currently studying in Sweden to continue my postgraduate studies.
During these years I have participated in a number of different groups in different ways and I have been responsible for some of these groups and I have also participated as a musician in concerts and celebrations of many famous Kurdish artists in different countries.
In 2008, I participated in the Swedish Folk Music Competition and was selected second in Sweden. Finally, I wish to be able to serve the people and the art of music in Saqiz.[1]