Remote • 2022–Present

Freelance Developer

Built custom dashboards, internal tools, and landing pages for startups in healthtech, fintech, and B2B SaaS. Worked end-to-end from wireframes to production.

HR approved artist based in Switzerland

Igor
iov

Igor
iov

Igor
iov

My music is for those who seek meaning in the chaos, and who long for a connection that goes beyond the superficial.

It’s a reminder that sometimes, the most important decisions are the ones that lead us away from what we know and towards what we truly need.

01. about

Igor Iov’s journey didn’t begin with a guitar in hand or a dream of stardom. It started in the sterile confines of an office job—a 9-to-5 grind that promised stability but delivered something far less tangible. Born in Switzerland to Serbian parents, Igor was raised in a world where success was measured in figures and certainty. But behind the desk, in the routine of daily life, he felt a void growing, one that spreadsheets and paychecks couldn’t fill.

In his late twenties, Igor made a choice that many only dream of: he walked away. Away from the comfort of a steady job, away from the expectations that had shaped his early years. He chose music—not as a career, but as a means to reclaim his life. For Igor, music wasn’t an escape; it was an entry point into something real, something honest.

Igor’s songs carry the weight of a man who has seen both sides of the coin. There’s a wisdom in his lyrics, a reflection on the paths not taken, and a quiet understanding that life doesn’t always go according to plan. His music resonates with the disenchanted and the hopeful alike, offering a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of finding one's place in a world that often feels out of sync.

Igor's music is for those who seek meaning in the chaos, and who long for a connection that goes beyond the superficial. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the most important decisions are the ones that lead us away from what we know and towards what we truly need.

02. Experience

2015–2019 • Switzerland

Entry-Level Gig Seeker

Played in smoky bars & tiny venues across French-speaking Switzerland. Payment: beer, hugs, and “exposure.”

2015–2019 • Switzerland

Entry-Level Gig Seeker

Played in smoky bars & tiny venues across French-speaking Switzerland. Payment: beer, hugs, and “exposure.”

2015–2019 • Switzerland

Entry-Level Gig Seeker

Played in smoky bars & tiny venues across French-speaking Switzerland. Payment: beer, hugs, and “exposure.”

2019 • Switzerland

Corporate Escape Artist

Quit finance job. Replaced spreadsheets with songwriting. Still dealing with numbers: now it's stream counts (first single releases).

2019 • Switzerland

Corporate Escape Artist

Quit finance job. Replaced spreadsheets with songwriting. Still dealing with numbers: now it's stream counts (first single releases).

2019 • Switzerland

Corporate Escape Artist

Quit finance job. Replaced spreadsheets with songwriting. Still dealing with numbers: now it's stream counts (first single releases).

2020 • Switzerland

National TV Survivor

Appeared on The Voice of Switzerland. Sang in English, charmed German-speaking Switzerland. Got to the Battles. Didn’t die.

2020 • Switzerland

National TV Survivor

Appeared on The Voice of Switzerland. Sang in English, charmed German-speaking Switzerland. Got to the Battles. Didn’t die.

2020 • Switzerland

National TV Survivor

Appeared on The Voice of Switzerland. Sang in English, charmed German-speaking Switzerland. Got to the Battles. Didn’t die.

2021 • Switzerland

First Official Release

Released debut EP Hoping That the Sun Comes Up. Spoiler: the sun did come up. Got airplay on Swiss national radio.

2021 • Switzerland

First Official Release

Released debut EP Hoping That the Sun Comes Up. Spoiler: the sun did come up. Got airplay on Swiss national radio.

2021 • Switzerland

First Official Release

Released debut EP Hoping That the Sun Comes Up. Spoiler: the sun did come up. Got airplay on Swiss national radio.

2022 • Remote

Cross-Continental Collaborator

Co-released French-English single Et puis après with Skyler Wind. Played on 40+ international radios. Flew to Québec with a guitar and a dream.

2022 • Remote

Cross-Continental Collaborator

Co-released French-English single Et puis après with Skyler Wind. Played on 40+ international radios. Flew to Québec with a guitar and a dream.

2022 • Remote

Cross-Continental Collaborator

Co-released French-English single Et puis après with Skyler Wind. Played on 40+ international radios. Flew to Québec with a guitar and a dream.

2023 - 2024 • Around the World

Wanderer-in-Residence

Went on a soul-searching tour through South and North Africa, Played all around Europe on a boat. Came back with a tan , new fans and new songs.

2023 - 2024 • Around the World

Wanderer-in-Residence

Went on a soul-searching tour through South and North Africa, Played all around Europe on a boat. Came back with a tan , new fans and new songs.

2023 - 2024 • Around the World

Wanderer-in-Residence

Went on a soul-searching tour through South and North Africa, Played all around Europe on a boat. Came back with a tan , new fans and new songs.

2024 • Sweden

Swedish Pop Spy

Moved to Sweden, because I thought it was Switzerland (Google Maps didn't work on the way back). Graduated from Musikmakarna, the secret pop lab that trained half the charts. Learned to steal gracefully from ABBA, drink way too much coffee, and produce like a Viking.

2024 • Sweden

Swedish Pop Spy

Moved to Sweden, because I thought it was Switzerland (Google Maps didn't work on the way back). Graduated from Musikmakarna, the secret pop lab that trained half the charts. Learned to steal gracefully from ABBA, drink way too much coffee, and produce like a Viking.

2024 • Sweden

Swedish Pop Spy

Moved to Sweden, because I thought it was Switzerland (Google Maps didn't work on the way back). Graduated from Musikmakarna, the secret pop lab that trained half the charts. Learned to steal gracefully from ABBA, drink way too much coffee, and produce like a Viking.

2025–∞ • Switzerland, Sweden & The World

Debut Album Architect

Back in Switzerland, piecing together everything I’ve lived so far into my first full-length album. Written mostly in Sweden, but built from years of wandering, working, and wondering. It's a record about the 9-to-5 life; and what happens when you decide it’s not enough. A mix of pop, rock, raw guitars, and real stories about burnout, balance, and finding something worth waking up for.

2025–∞ • Switzerland, Sweden & The World

Debut Album Architect

Back in Switzerland, piecing together everything I’ve lived so far into my first full-length album. Written mostly in Sweden, but built from years of wandering, working, and wondering. It's a record about the 9-to-5 life; and what happens when you decide it’s not enough. A mix of pop, rock, raw guitars, and real stories about burnout, balance, and finding something worth waking up for.

2025–∞ • Switzerland, Sweden & The World

Debut Album Architect

Back in Switzerland, piecing together everything I’ve lived so far into my first full-length album. Written mostly in Sweden, but built from years of wandering, working, and wondering. It's a record about the 9-to-5 life; and what happens when you decide it’s not enough. A mix of pop, rock, raw guitars, and real stories about burnout, balance, and finding something worth waking up for.

03. SKILLS

Guitar

Comedian

One-Man Orchestra

Singer-Songwriter (acoustic heartbreak certified)

Vibey, Not Vague

Mic Stand Technician

Putting back strings on guitars

HTML

Producing

Coffee-Fueled Melodies

Singing the right note

Graphic design

Singing drunk

ABBA Degree

Improv

Speed writing

Emotional Damage Control

Pentatonic master

Mix and Mastering

Budget management

Untangle cables

Guitar, but drunk

Guitar

AI

Crowd Whisperer

Technical Writing

Guitar

Crowd management

Product Thinking

Acoustic guitar

04. education

Ongoing

University of Life

Learned that chasing dreams pays in character development and streaming royalties. Majored in trial and error, minored in panic and breakthrough.

Ongoing

University of Life

Learned that chasing dreams pays in character development and streaming royalties. Majored in trial and error, minored in panic and breakthrough.

Ongoing

University of Life

Learned that chasing dreams pays in character development and streaming royalties. Majored in trial and error, minored in panic and breakthrough.

Actual Degree

Business School Graduate

Studied finance, marketing, and how to survive in a suit. Got the diploma, got the burnout. Realized the only spreadsheet I loved was a chord chart.

Actual Degree

Business School Graduate

Studied finance, marketing, and how to survive in a suit. Got the diploma, got the burnout. Realized the only spreadsheet I loved was a chord chart.

Actual Degree

Business School Graduate

Studied finance, marketing, and how to survive in a suit. Got the diploma, got the burnout. Realized the only spreadsheet I loved was a chord chart.

Musikmakarna • Sweden

Abba Certified

Attended Scandinavia’s songwriting and production school. Learned how to make a pop song cry, and reverse-engineer ABBA without getting sued.

Musikmakarna • Sweden

Abba Certified

Attended Scandinavia’s songwriting and production school. Learned how to make a pop song cry, and reverse-engineer ABBA without getting sued.

Musikmakarna • Sweden

Abba Certified

Attended Scandinavia’s songwriting and production school. Learned how to make a pop song cry, and reverse-engineer ABBA without getting sued.

05. Languages

English ✍

Highly proficient

French 🥖

Native speaker

German 🤯

C1 Struggle

Serbian 🧸

Native Speaker

Italian 🍝

B2 in Pasta

Spanish 🥘

A1 in Manu Chao

06. References

Paleo Festival

2022 • Campfire Stage

Burning under the stars with an acoustic set that made strangers stay and phones go quiet. One mic, one voice, and a crowd that grew by the second.

Paleo Festival

2022 • Campfire Stage

Burning under the stars with an acoustic set that made strangers stay and phones go quiet. One mic, one voice, and a crowd that grew by the second.

Paleo Festival

2022 • Campfire Stage

Burning under the stars with an acoustic set that made strangers stay and phones go quiet. One mic, one voice, and a crowd that grew by the second.

Live on National Radio

2025 • SRF Best Talent with Julie Meletta

Joined Julie Meletta live on national Radio. A snapshot of Swiss pop in motion; and a reminder that French lyrics can go mainstream.

Gurten Festival

2019 • Campfire Stage

Played above the city with my friends from La Gustav, under the clouds, with nothing but a guitar and way too many feelings. A set for the early believers. No hype, just heart.

Fête de la Musique

2022 • Québec

Performed in the streets of Québec with Skyler Wind. Bilingual duets, big hearts, and international airwaves. A moment of connection across continents.

Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa. Played festivals, rooftops, living rooms, and pop-up shows. Learned that music translates even when the language doesn’t.

Live on French Radio

2024 • Option Musique

Live session with Skyler Wind. Acoustic intimacy broadcast across the country. The kind of performance where silence speaks just as loud.

Live on French Radio

2024 • Option Musique

Live session with Skyler Wind. Acoustic intimacy broadcast across the country. The kind of performance where silence speaks just as loud.

Live on French Radio

2024 • Option Musique

Live session with Skyler Wind. Acoustic intimacy broadcast across the country. The kind of performance where silence speaks just as loud.

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2024 • RTS 2 "Tout est possible!"

A segment on the dreamers who take the leap. Caught me mid-leap. Still flying. You can watch me improvise some songs live.

My first "real" festival stage ; played like it was Madison Square Garden. Sweaty palms, open sky, pure joy.

Festival with Popstars

2019 • Stars of Sounds Murten

A lakeside festival with big stages and bigger sound. Played as the sun set and the crowd swayed. One of those sets where everything just… clicked. I also met Rag'n Bone man, fun lad!

Festival with Popstars

2019 • Stars of Sounds Murten

A lakeside festival with big stages and bigger sound. Played as the sun set and the crowd swayed. One of those sets where everything just… clicked. I also met Rag'n Bone man, fun lad!

Festival with Popstars

2019 • Stars of Sounds Murten

A lakeside festival with big stages and bigger sound. Played as the sun set and the crowd swayed. One of those sets where everything just… clicked. I also met Rag'n Bone man, fun lad!

2025 • Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Performed as part of Musikmakarna’s takeover at the Öviksmässan. Shared the stage with future hitmakers, in a town that knows the value of a good melody and a snowstorm.
Also, how do you pronounce this town? wtf?!

07. Music

08. Videos

Thanks
for being
here

Thanks
for being
here

Thanks
for being
here

You should prob get back to work…

You should prob get back to work…

You should prob get back to work…