Helan Abdulla (born November 16, 1988), better known by her stage name Helly Luv, is a Kurdish singer, dancer, choreographer, actress and model. Her career began by uploading cover videos on social media websites like Myspace and YouTube. Helly Luv has since starred in movies, music videos and has released her own material. Gaining popularity from her 2013 single "Risk It All", Helly Luv has recently signed to G2 Music Group. In 2014, she appeared in her first theatrical feature film, Mardan.

Biography

Helly Luv was born of Kurdish descent during the Persian Gulf War in the city of Urmia, Iran on November 16, 1988. Her family escaped Iraq by fleeing to Iran, where she was born, and suddenly to Turkey for safety, leaving them homeless and begging for money. Eventually Helly Luv and her family's application was approved to become citizens of Finland, allowing her and her family to be one of the first Kurdish immigrants to live there. She took an interest in singing in a neighborhood choir and then expanded her interest by playing the piano, and taking drama classes. She began performing in school demonstrating her singing and dancing abilities. But dancing became her primary focus and afforded her an opportunity to compete in European Dance Championships and soon signed a contract with Finland’s Nike Women.