Raya, founder of Festival performed at the 2008 festival which was Yagori’s 10th anniversary.
Raya was engaged in the Theatre Romen while it was on tour in the Soviet Union in the late 50’s. She moved to Moscow and eventually become one of the main actors in the theater. In 1967 she moved to Norway and it was the beginning of her international career. She has recorded many albums and toured with great success in Europe, America and Asia. With its position as one of the most influential Roman artists Raya involved in Human Rights. For her work she has been elected to Parliament in the International Romani Union.