Sussan Deyhim (b. Tehran, Iran), is a composer, singer and performance artist. She began her career dancing with Iran's Pars National Ballet company (performing weekly on Iranian national television), and then with Maurice Béjart's Ballet of the 20th Century. She moved to New York City in 1980, embarking on a multifaceted career encompassing music, theatre, and dance, and wide-ranging collaborations with leading artists from across the spectrum of contemporary art.