BIOGRAPHY

SZABO is a Hungarian-born singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles whose music lives in the space between vulnerability and quiet strength. His songs explore healing, self-forgiveness, and the courage it takes to begin again.

Born and raised in Budapest, SZABO began performing at a young age in musical theater. He trained at the Broadway Studio of Budapest Drama School, appearing in productions such as West Side Story and Romeo and Juliet, and later joined the Budapest Operetta Theater where he performed leading roles in musical theater, operetta, and opera.

In 2012, SZABO gained national attention as a contestant on The X Factor, where he was recognized as the second-best male voice of his season. While the show opened doors, it also revealed a deeper calling: to write and perform his own music.

Determined to grow beyond the expectations placed on him as a theater performer, SZABO began writing pop music and exploring a more personal artistic voice. In 2017, he made the life-changing decision to move to Los Angeles.

“Leaving my career, my fans, and everyone I loved behind was incredibly difficult,” he says. “But I knew I had to follow the part of me that was still becoming.”

Since relocating to the United States, SZABO has steadily built his sound through collaborations with several producers and artists. His releases include Permission, Avatar, and Differences, followed by a creative partnership with producer Joe Maffia that led to the singles Addicted To Ya, I’ll Be Alright, Only You and On My Own.

In 2025, SZABO began a new chapter of his artistry with the release of Fallen Sunrise (Hulló Hajnal), a haunting and reflective track that signals a deeper, more introspective direction in his music. The song explores the bittersweet beauty of letting go and the quiet transformation that follows the end of a chapter.

Through this new era, SZABO’s music continues to explore themes of self-worth, emotional healing, and the courage to move forward—even when the path is uncertain.

His work invites listeners into a space where vulnerability becomes strength, and where even the most painful endings can give birth to something beautiful.