Xatar

Xatar
Xatar in 2018
Born	Giwar Hajabi (1981-12-24) 24 December 1981 (age 42) Sanandaj, Iran
Education	London Metropolitan University
Occupations	Rapper entrepreneur songwriter producer
Musical career
Genres	German hip hop
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Alles oder nix Records, Groove Attack TraX
Musical artist

Giwar Hajabi (Kurdish: ژیوار حاجبی, romanized: Jîwar hacibî, Central Kurdish pronunciation: ['ʒiwɑːɾ ħɑː'dʒəbiː]; born 24 December 1981), better known by his stage name Xatar (Kurdish: خەتەر, romanized: Xeter, Central Kurdish pronunciation: ['χətəɾ]), is a German entrepreneur, publisher, rapper and producer from a Kurdish descent. He is also founder and owner of the labels Alles oder Nix Records, Kopfticker Records, Groove Attack TraX and Goldmann Entertainment. Through his labels, he promoted hip hop musicians such as SSIO, Schwesta Ewa, Kalim, Eno, Shindy, and Sero el Mero. In addition to his musical activities, Xatar expanded his entrepreneurial work with the fast food company Haval Grill, the hookah lounge Bar Noon, the tobacco brand Orijinal and jewelry and clothing design for Massari. He authored his autobiography Alles oder Nix: Bei uns sagt man, die Welt gehört dir ("All or nothing: We say the world belongs to you") in 2015. The newspaper Die Zeit calls him "The Hype Machine" pointing out that each venture becomes a business.^[1]