Sanne Veerbeek, better known by her stage name Ayden, is a Dutch singer who rose to fame competing on the Netherlands' version of the X Factor. She has since launched a YouTube channel where she has gained more than 20,000 subscribers posting song covers. She began singing as a child but didn't realize she had true talent until her violin teacher complimented her voice. Then, at the age of fifteen, she began taking voice lessons.