Tatar singers, the list of names of which will be presented in this article, are today the most popular in their country. Some of them are well known to the Russian public due to their participation in television projects.
Vocalists of Tatarstan
Young Tatar singers (list):
- Dina Garipova;
- Dilya Nigmatullina;
- Alsu Abulkhanova;
- Diamond Yusi;
- AsylYar;
- Guzel Akhmetova;
- Ilvin;
- Lilia Khamitova;
- Sumbel Bilalova;
- Elmira Suleimanova;
- Zainap Farkhetdinova and others.
Biographies of Tatar singers (several of them) are presented in the following sections of this article.
Alsu Abulkhanova
Today, many Tatar singers work in the genre of pop music. A bright representative of this trend is Alsu Abulkhanova. The artist was born in Vorkuta. Then her family moved to Ulyanovsk. In this city, Alsou graduated from a music school. Throughout her childhood, she often visited Kazan - she went to visit her grandmother. And after graduating from college, she moved to where she graduated from the conservatory in vocal class. Abulkhanova performs songs in Russian, Tatar, French and English.
Guzel Akhmetova
Not all Tatar singers choose one genre for themselves. There are artists who work in several directions at once. Among them is Guzel Akhmetova. This vocalist is quite popular in Tatarstan. She was born in 1982 in the Perm region. Guzel began to study music from early childhood. She graduated from a music school in piano and vocal classes. From childhood, G. Akhmetova took part in various competitions, where she won prizes.
In addition to music, the girl was fond of tennis, studied very well at school and wrote articles about how she took part in competitions. Guzel graduated from the vocal department of the Kazan Academy of Culture and Arts. At the age of 29, she was awarded the honorary title "Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan".
Today Guzel performs pop and folk songs, as well as classical works. She has many fans, she often gives concerts and tours not only in the cities of Russia, but also in other countries.
Asylyar
Some Tatar singers perform songs exclusively in their native language. For example, Alsu Zainutdinova, who performs on stage under the pseudonym Asylyar. The girl was born in Tatarstan in 1986. She has been singing since childhood. At first she performed on the stage of the club in her native village of Imenkovo, and then she began to take part and win prizes in competitions at the republican level.
In 2008 Alsou graduated from the Kazan University of Culture and Arts - vocal department. In 2005, when Asilyar was still a student, her first solo concert took place. Today she is recording new songs, actively touring, performing with Tatar pop stars and acting in TV series. In 2008, Alsou made an attempt to become a member of Eurovision. But the artist failed to reach the final.
Dina Garipova
Tatar singers often become popular with the Russian public. Honored Artist of Tatarstan, became famous thanks to her victory in the TV show "Voice" in 2012. The singer was born in the small town of Zelenodolsk. The girl's parents are candidates of medical sciences. But her father sang and wrote romances in his youth. Dina started singing at the age of 6. Since childhood, the artist has taken part in competitions and almost always won prizes.
The show "Voice" became fateful for Dina. The girl's mentor was himself. Thanks to her participation in the Voice project, Dina was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Tatarstan and signed a contract with the Universal studio. And also she became the representative of Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013.
D. Garipova has a strong voice with a range of two and a half octaves and an excellent ear for music. In 2013, the artist voiced the cartoon "The Reef" and was a performer of songs in the ice show "The Wizard of Oz". In 2014, Dina recorded her first solo album. Its name is "Two Steps to Love". In the same year, D. Garipova made her debut as a film actress, she played the role of a secretary, and also performed all the songs in the film "Courage". In 2016, the girl recorded a new song, and also voiced the princess in the new cartoon The Bremen Robbers.
Elmira Kalimullina is a Russian pop singer, finalist of the Voice contest, holder of the unofficial title Silver Voice of Russia.
Elmira was born on January 25, 1988 in the city of Nizhnekamsk of the Republic of Tatarstan in the family of builders Lilia and Ramil Kalimullin. The girl's aunt, Aliya Timerbayeva, was engaged in music in the family. She taught piano at the children's music and choir school "Dream", where she invited her nephews - Elmira and her older brother Ildar - to study. Kalimullina first appeared on stage with the song "In the Forge" when she was only six years old.
During her school years, Elmira also attended a dance school and art classes. In her youth, she was fond of creativity, adopted the singing manners of foreign performers, watching clips of the MTV music channel for a long time. After the 7th grade, she moved to the specialized educational institution MBOU "Lyceum No. 14", where she prepared for admission to a law school.
Elmira Kalimullina in childhood with her parents and brother After graduating from a music school, she began to take vocal and solfeggio lessons privately from teacher O. M. Saperova. Using the acquired skills, the girl several times became a diploma winner and laureate of a vocal competition organized by the local municipality. Having become stronger professionally, Elmira conquered a number of all-Russian competitions: "Silver Voices" in Ivanovo, "Silver Edelweiss" in Moscow, "Country of the Singing Nightingale" in Kazan. After meeting with the Minister of Culture of Tatarstan Zileya Rakhimyanovna Valeeva, Elmira began to perform regularly in Kazan at festive concerts.
After completing her secondary education, Elmira entered the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan at the correspondence department with a degree in municipal government. Having prepared in grades 10-11, Elmira also went through the competition to the Kazan Conservatory. During her studies, the girl participated in productions of the national rock opera "Altyn Kazan" by E. Nizamov and the opera "Love for Three Oranges", in concerts of the rock band AlQanat. In 2012, the singer graduated from both universities.
Music
In 2013, Elmira becomes a well-known media personality of the Republic of Tatarstan. The girl is elected an honorary ambassador of the Kazan Summer Universiade 2013, where she was lucky to work on the same stage with pop stars, and a singer. Elmira took part in the final concert of the Universiade, which took place at the Kazan Arena stadium and was broadcast to 170 countries of the world. At the same time, there were 45,000 spectators in the stands.
In the same year, the artist performed the vocal part in a theatrical production of the opera The White Wolf, which was shown in an open area in mid-July with the participation of the Tatarstan Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Sladkovsky. At the beginning of 2014, preparations began for the large-scale project "Generation of Mowgli", for the premiere of which Kazan was chosen. Elmira got the role of Bagheera. The cast of the musical also included Timur Rodriguez. The funds raised after the performance were donated to the fund for helping children with cancer.
In 2014, Elmira travels to Canada as Honorary Ambassador for the FINA World Championships Flag Transfer Ceremony. A year later, at the opening ceremony of a sports competition in Kazan at the Tatneft-Arena stadium, Elmira performed the musical composition Forgotten Shores. The concert was broadcast in 130 countries around the world.
In 2015, Elmira Kalimullina's video "Buddha" premiered on the Ello TV channel. In November, at a concert in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Kremlin Ballet Theater, which took place in the Moscow State Kremlin Palace, the Tatar singer sang in a duet with a vocal number from the musical The Phantom of the Opera. The video with the performance of the artists was broadcast on the OTR channel. Elmira has already released two solo albums: the first is in Russian, the second, together with the composer Elmir Nizamov, with songs in the Tatar language.
Project "Voice"
On October 5, 2012, on Channel One, the premiere of the TV show "Voice" took place, in which musicians unknown at that time took part. The jury selected four judges -, and, each of which recruited his own team of vocalists. At the blind auditions on October 19, Elmira performed at number 10 with a song from the repertoire "Lullaby" and got into the Pelageya team.
Elmira Kalimullina in the show "Voice" On October 30, the tournament "Fights" took place, in which the Tatar singer fought with Gayana Zakharova, singing the song "Lady Marmalade" in a duet. In the "Knockouts" competition, Elmira's rival was Roman Vtyurin with the composition "Soldier in Love", but Kalimullina's "Habanera" sounded more convincing, and the native of Nizhnekamsk advanced to the next round.
In the quarterfinals, Elmira, who performed the song "Is It a Crime", was voted by the audience and thus helped the girl get into the semifinals. On the same evening, the quartet of Elmira Kalimullina, Pelageya, Maria Goya and Anri Gogniashvili "Under the Willow" sounded in the out-of-competition program.
In the semi-finals, the audience heard the composer's lyrical song "It's light in my room" performed by the singer. In the final, the artist performed with the compositions "Adagio" and "Cancao do mar", which she performed in a duet with a mentor. The performance brought Elmira 33.6% of the vote and second place, the girl lost the first place to her compatriot, the ward of Alexander Gradsky.
The competition played an important role in the creative biography of Elmira Kalimullina, making the singer a national heroine and a favorite of the Russian public. Having appeared on the Russian talk show "Voice", Elmira Kalimullina received the title of "Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan", and also became the owner of a certificate for an apartment in a new building in Kazan.
Personal life
Elmira grew up in a loving atmosphere of a strong family, traditional values were instilled in the singer from childhood, so Elmira takes the choice of the chosen one of her heart seriously. The girl does not advertise her personal life, it is not known whether Elmira has a lover. Nevertheless, in an interview, the girl often talks about the main purpose for every woman - to be a mother and wife.
Elmira loves to spend time with her family, participate in family celebrations, cook national dishes. In her free time, the girl is not averse to going to the cinema with friends for a new movie. On the personal account of the singer in "Instagram", which is signed by 35 thousand people, you can see 1500 publications of photos and videos dedicated to the work and social life of the singer.
Elmira Kalimullina now
In 2016, Elmira Kalimullina sang the folk hit "The Volga River Flows" at the opening ceremony of the Bandy World Championship, which took place in Ulyanovsk. The artist was invited to the post of honorary ambassador at the marathon dedicated to the prevention of AIDS, where she performed together with her colleagues,. In the same year, the singer's first tour of the republic took place.
In 2017, the Honored Artist of Tatarstan has already managed to attend concerts at the UNESCO Headquarters, on the Champ de Mars in Paris, at the solemn opening ceremony of the Expo 2017 business exhibition in the capital of Kazakhstan. Now Elmira Kalimullina has completed filming in the historical television series Golden Horde, which will premiere in the fall on Channel One.
Discography
- "Under the green willow"
- "It's light in my upper room"
- "Adagio"
- "Sun"
- "You are the light!"
- "When you sing songs on earth"
- "Landishlarim"
- "Chechaklar"
The performer of the popular hit "Tugan Yak" died at the age of 36 due to complications as a result of premature birth. The singer left two children - 6-year-old son Karim and one-year-old daughter Kamil. Their upbringing is done by their father, Ilgiz Abdrakipov, and his relatives. Ilgiz rarely communicates with the press, it is not easy for him to remember the difficult events of last winter.
“All this time I felt warm support from people and I want to thank for it,” Ilgiz admitted to Woman’s Day. - I also express my deep gratitude to the production centers, television companies, radio stations in Bashkortostan and Tatarstan, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus for their comprehensive assistance, for organizing and broadcasting charity concerts in memory of Vasily Fattakhova. Thanks a lot!"
Last fall, Ilgiz gave an interview to the Tatar publication Shakhri Kazan. Woman's Day publishes fragments of the interview in Russian translation with the permission of the copyright holder.
"Camily's look is like a mother's"
Photo archive of Ilgiz Abdrakipov
In the summer, I, along with Karim and friends, went to rest on the sea. Before this trip, the son did not know that his mother had died. He was waiting for her all the time, he asked the guests who came to us: “Have you seen my mother?” I did not have the courage to tell him this sad news. Friends, while they were on vacation, said this: “Allah took your mother to him.” Of course, he took the news hard. Returning home, he himself consciously told me: "My mother died." It was hard for me to even imagine how hard it would be for children to grow up without a mother. But all the bitterness of loss is yet to be experienced. What I fear most is how sad Karim will be in kindergarten when other children will hug their mothers, saying that dear word "mother". As a father, I will devote my whole life to making them happy.
Camille is now looked after by my mother. Tired, of course. From the very beginning I wanted to hire a nanny, but she was against it. Now doctors advise to take a nanny without fail. Mom's strength is not enough, it would not hurt to improve her health herself. Yes, and with the child you need to engage actively, do gymnastics with her. In addition to the fact that you have to look after your granddaughter, you also have to cook food, clean the house - there is not enough time for all this. Camille is feeling well now. Weighs 7 kilograms, and at birth was only 900 grams. She looks exactly like her mother! I really want her to grow up like Vasily.
"She was in a hurry to live"
Photo archive of Ilgiz Abdrakipov
You organized concerts before, probably, that's how you met, behind the scenes?
No, before meeting her, I was not engaged in concerts. And now, without Vasily, I don’t want to organize concerts. Her name will no longer be on the list of artists, and it's hard for me ...
The first time I saw Vasily was at her sister's funeral. Brought a friend there at his request. The very acquaintance with Vasily happened already before her concert. She called me asking for help with organizational matters. I agreed to help to the best of my ability. As a token of gratitude, she gave me an invitation card to the concert. The creative evening went well, after Vasily called me and thanked me. We started chatting and texting. We met in April and got married in December. She was in a hurry to live. She herself suggested: “Ilgiz, so you can go to be friends all your life. Let's sign."
She even wrote a song dedicated to getting to know me. Unfortunately, I did not have time to sing it on the big stage. It is called "My spring - you." I gave it to Elmira Suleymanova. Why to her? Vasily believed that Elmira had the most beautiful voice on the Tatar stage. Suleymanova performs this song with love, the audience also likes it.
"She foresaw death"
Photo archive of Ilgiz Abdrakipov
We got married on December 22, 2007. Camille, as if she wanted to become a wedding gift, hurried up exactly on the same day and was born. After giving birth, Vasily returned home and felt well. Nobody expected things to turn out this way. On December 29, 30, she began to fall ill. On December 31, on my birthday, I didn’t get up, I just lay down. On January 2, she was hospitalized. Then she, as if feeling, said: "Just not to die." On the third day, she called me with a request: “Bring me things, I am being transferred to another hospital for examination.” The last time I saw her, I reassured her: “Everything is fine with the children and everything will be fine with you too.” But she just shook her head. She foresaw everything, you know?
We managed to give a name to our daughter during her lifetime. For this, a mullah was invited to the hospital. The name was chosen by Vasily, Camille was the name of her great-grandmother.
There are probably not enough words to describe what a good wife Vasily was. For her, family always came first. Before agreeing to any performance at a banquet or concert, she consulted with me. They went to performances in districts or other cities together.
"I don't blame anyone for her death"
After Vasily passed away, what only things were not written on the Internet. Someone accused doctors of negligence, someone said that this was fate ...
If after trials with doctors it was possible to return a person, then it would make sense to sort it out. I do not blame anyone, everything is in the hands of Allah. Doctors fought for her as best they could. When Vasily's mother was hit by a car, she spent 10 days in intensive care. The doctors then did not follow, did not save. In one of the interviews, the journalist asked Vasily: “Why didn’t you sue the doctors?” She replied: "I see no reason to leave a black streak in the life of another person." I agree with her.
Photo archive of Ilgiz Abdrakipov
Vasily mentioned more than once in an interview that she had a warm relationship with your mother.
Yes, Vasily accepted her as her own mother. You could not even call them daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. We were always together. Even before her marriage, Vasily acquired a garden with a wooden house. They loved to go there together. After Camille was born, plans were made to spend the summer there. They read namaz together at home, every Friday they went to the mosque to study Arabic. Vasily believed in Allah with all her heart. After she lost the people closest to her, this faith gave her peace.
How do you deal with loneliness?
Vasily said in an interview: “You can’t live in the past. The memory of the departed from this world must be hidden in the innermost corners of the soul. No matter how hard it is, I try to live according to her testament. And you can't fight loneliness. No matter where you hide from it, you still return to it. I spend a lot of time at work, go to the pool with Karim, often invite me to visit ... But still there is no peace in my soul.
After the meeting, Ilgiz sent the latest audio recordings and photos of Vasili. To the question “What is the most unloved thing in this life for you?” Vasily replied:
You can't say bad things. I do not like it. If you talk badly about people, then you yourself become a dishonorable person. I don't like standing in lines. This is already connected with my impatience. And my least favorite thing to do is to congratulate people on the New Year. It's not possible to do everything. It is necessary to congratulate a million people in one day. In addition, this is my birthday, this same million people congratulate me. On the eve of the holiday, communication usually does not work well, many cannot be reached by phone. For all incoming congratulations, you must have time to thank everyone in the same way. In general, the New Year and New Year's days are the hardest time for me. Then, after the New Year holidays, there is some feeling of dissatisfaction. I think that I didn’t congratulate someone, but the person is offended by this. I want to pay attention to many people, but there is not enough time for this ...
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Suleimanova, Elmira Teymur kyzy(Azerb. Elmira Teymur qIzI Suleymanova) (born July 17, 1937 in Baku) - the first Ombudsman of Azerbaijan.
Education
Career
Since 1959, she started working at the Institute of Petrochemical Processes of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan as the head of the laboratory. In 1980, Elmira Suleymanova received the degree of Doctor of Chemical Sciences, and in 1982 she became a professor. In 1997 she became a member of the New York Academy of Sciences. Elmira Suleymanova is the author of 210 scientific papers in the field of petrochemistry. Since the 80s, Elmira Suleymanova began to actively participate in the women's movement. In 1994, she founded the scientific and practical center "Woman and Development". This organization has consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council. The Center coordinates its activities with various UN structures. In 1998, the American University of Rochester recognized Elmira Suleymanova as one of the "100 Women Heroines of the World" in the field of women's rights. She repeatedly took part in special sessions of the UN General Assembly and made presentations on the topic of human rights. Also, Elmira Suleymanova is the creator of the children's peacekeeping network "From Child to Child". With the initiative and participation of Elmira Suleymanova, in 2001, the first resource center for elderly women in Azerbaijan was organized.
Ombudsman
On July 2, 2002, Elmira Suleymanova was elected the first Ombudsman of Azerbaijan.
In March 2010, she was re-elected for a second term.
In 2003, she was accepted as a member of the International Ombudsman Institute, as well as the European Ombudsman Institute.
Awards
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The girl beamed.“So I can see her there?” she murmured happily.
- Of course, Alinushka. So you should just be a patient girl and help your mom now if you love her so much.
- What should I do? – the little girl asked very seriously.
“Just think about her and remember her because she sees you. And if you don't be sad, your mom will finally find peace.
“Does she see me now?” the girl asked, and her lips began to twitch treacherously.
- Yes Dear.
She was silent for a moment, as if gathering inside, and then she clenched her fists tightly and whispered softly:
- I will be very good, dear mommy ... you go ... please go ... I love you so much! ..
Tears rolled down her pale cheeks in large peas, but her face was very serious and concentrated ... Life for the first time dealt her a cruel blow and it seemed as if this little girl, so deeply wounded, suddenly realized something for herself in an adult way and now I tried to take it seriously and openly. My heart was breaking with pity for these two unfortunate and so sweet creatures, but, unfortunately, I could not help them any more ... The world around them was so incredibly bright and beautiful, but for both it could no longer be their common world. ..
Life is sometimes very cruel, and we never know what the meaning of the pain or loss that has been prepared for us is. Apparently, it is true that without losses it is impossible to comprehend what, by right or by a lucky chance, fate gives us. Only now, what could this unfortunate girl, cowering like a wounded animal, comprehend when the world suddenly collapsed on her with all its cruelty and pain of the most terrible loss in life? ..
I sat with them for a long time and tried my best to help them both find at least some peace of mind. I remembered my grandfather and the terrible pain that his death brought me ... How terrible it must have been for this fragile, unprotected baby to lose the most precious thing in the world - her mother? ..
We never think about the fact that those who, for one reason or another, are taken from us by fate, experience the consequences of their death much deeper than we do. We feel the pain of loss and suffer (sometimes even angry) that they left us so ruthlessly. But what is it like for them when their suffering is multiplied a thousand times, seeing how we suffer from this?! And how helpless must a person feel, not being able to say anything more and change anything? ..
I would have given a lot then to find at least some opportunity to warn people about this. But, unfortunately, I did not have such an opportunity ... Therefore, after the sad visit of Veronica, I began to look forward to when I could help someone else. And life, as it always usually happened, was not long in coming.
Elmir Nizamov- a well-known personality in Tatarstan. Author of music, laureate of international competitions, member of the Union of Composers of the Republic. Although Elmir was born in Ulyanovsk, it is in Tatarstan that he is considered one of the most sought-after composers. In this status, Nizamov established himself after the premiere of the opera "Kara pulat" (Black Chamber), awarded the Republican Prize, and then the showing of the musical "Altyn Kazan" (Golden Cauldron) in an open area in 2015 (by the way, the musical was written in 2011).
In 2016 the orchestra conducted by Alexander Sladkovsky performed Nizamov's Heavenly Movement in Monte Carlo. And now we are watching a new round in the composer's career, which is closely related to another good friend of ours - the singer, the finalist of the show "Voice" Elmira Kalimullina. The artist performs songs to the music of Nizamov and it seems that this creative union will give us many pleasant moments. Elmir Nizamov and Elmira Kalimullina, the author and performer of the works, spoke firsthand about how the joint work of KP-Kazan is developing.
Altyn Kazan. Preview of the musical Elmira Nizamova, part 2..
On the same wave
Elmir: For me, as a composer, it has always been important who will perform my music, and in addition to performing qualities, it is valuable that I am on the same wavelength with “a person”, so that we understand and trust each other. Without this, creativity is impossible. And in the case of Elmira Kalimullina, everything is exactly the same! In addition to a beautiful voice and artistry, Elmira has a quality that greatly distinguishes her from many performers, namely, riskiness and adventurism in the good sense of the word. She is not afraid to perform what will seem new, unusual. Elmira puts her soul into it, and the song seems to open up even more. She "falls" into the piece of music. For me, as a composer, this is an indicator. I myself try to be bold in my work and always expect the same from performers. Therefore, we work together a lot. And, probably, it is worth adding the consonance of our names, this also plays an important role!
Elmira: Apparently, this should have happened, and I am immensely happy about it! When I studied at the conservatory, I knew that there was such a one - Elmir Nizamov, a composer, but I was not familiar with his work. At the opera class, the accompanist showed me the aria Sikhatbanu from the rock opera "Altyn Kazan" (the witch is the mother of the protagonist Bitimer), and I fell in love! Rock opera was Elmir's graduation work, music of incredible beauty! She combined folk melodies, blues, rock, and classics. He managed to make a revolution in our Tatar composing history. And I'm happy to be part of his music!
Roles in the creative union
Elmir: Classical: I am a composer, Elmira is a singer. During work and recording, there are always a lot of improvements, both on my part and on Elmira's part. But I always feel that she trusts me. We are very comfortable working with each other.
Elmira: This is true. He writes music, I play it. But we always have a dialogue in everything. Elmir listens to me, I - to him. It's quite a rare quality for a composer to listen to the quirks of a vocalist. But Elmir Nizamov is a great professional in his field, and he is always open to something new! Therefore, he always has a movement forward. Elmir is growing both professionally and spiritually. His music takes on new colors and new horizons. It is pleasant to note that Nizamov's music can be heard outside not only Tatarstan and Russia, but also abroad.
"Luggage" and status are not the main thing in music
Elmir: Of course, I'm glad that they call me the most demanded composer of Tatarstan. It would be strange to refuse this “baggage”, which was won with great difficulty over many years. It's just important to never rest on our laurels, and I would really like to see new horizons always. My dream is for music to become known not only in Tatarstan and Russia, but all over the world! And now this “baggage” only helps me achieve my goal.
Elmira: And his music is already known outside of Russia, not to mention the popularity in Tatarstan and other regions of the country. But you need to know, we met long before all the projects and events. Even if it were not for me, like Elmira Kalimullina, and him, like Elmira Nizamova, but if there were Venus and Bulat, for example, we would still create and serve music. And our paths would cross at the right time. I believe that our meeting is not an accident. Joint creations are now sung by children at competitions, and dance groups put on choreographic numbers. People who do not know the Tatar language began to listen to Tatar music. This is real happiness for a musician.
First album coming soon
Elmir: We have big plans to release a joint album, and I really hope that it will be released in the near future. In addition, I am preparing a musical surprise, in which Elmira will also participate. And let it remain a secret for now!
Elmira Kalimullina and Elmir Nizamov - Rakhmet Sina.
Elmira: We have already come up with a name for the disc - "Rehmet Sina" (Thank you). Our songs can be heard on Tatarstan radio stations. The composition "Ballur chyklar" (Crystal dewdrops) even takes first place in the hit parade. Imagine! It's unexpected and very nice.
Duet - a combination of two completely different cultures
Elmir: Over the years of her career, Elmira sang many different duets. In my opinion, one of the most successful was the joint performance with her mentor Pelageya in the final of the show "Voice" on Channel One. I really liked the idea of combining two completely different cultures, the Portuguese song and the Tatar one. It sounded unusual and fresh! It seems to me that now is the time for just such connections! Perhaps something similar will appear in our future work with Elmira, who knows.
Elmira: Duets are really an important part of our work. I had a good and productive collaboration with Artem Mikhaenkin who wrote the song "Buddha". My first video for this song was filmed. I also collaborated with Leonid Gutkin and now we are working closely with Andrey Rudenko and by August we will release our first single on poetry Evgenia Ksenofontova and music Andrey Rudenko.
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Elmir Nizamov was born on December 24, 1986 in Ulyanovsk. In 2006 he graduated from the piano department of the Ulyanovsk Music College, and in 2011 from the composition department of the Kazan State N. Zhiganov Conservatory, class of Professor A.B. Luppov, and postgraduate studies in 2014. In 2012 he completed an internship at the Schoenberg Center in Vienna, as well as an international academy for young composers in the city of Tchaikovsky in 2015, studied individually with Peter Ablinger, Rafael Sendo and Beat Furrer.
Among the performers of works by Elmir Nizamov: the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte Carlo, the Orpheus Radio Symphony Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Academic Symphony Orchestra, the La Primavera Chamber Orchestra, the Tatarstan Chamber Choir, the Kazan State Conservatory Mixed Choir, the Kievskaya Chamber Orchestra Camerata. Contemporary music ensembles: Ensemble Winer Collage (Vienna), Studio for New Music (Moscow), eNsemble (St. Petersburg), Hammer Ensemble (St. Petersburg), NoName (Nizhny Novgorod), Nostri Temporis (Kiev).
Elmira Kalimullina was born on January 25, 1988 in Nizhnekamsk in a family of builders. From early childhood, she began to show interest in music, supported by her parents, Lilia and Ramil Kalimullina. For the first time, Elmira took the stage at the age of 6 during the reporting concert of the music and choir school "Dream" and performed the Russian folk song "In the Forge". The following year, Elmira entered a music school with a degree in piano, her first teacher was the girl's aunt Aliya Timerbayeva.
Closer to the end of the school, Elmira was offered to try her hand and enter the Kazan Conservatory, where two years later, having passed the general competition, Elmira became a student of the vocal department. At the same time, Elmira entered the correspondence department of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. In 2012, Elmira successfully completed her studies at both educational institutions, having received both a higher musical education and the qualification of a manager in state and municipal government. Elmira Kalimullina took part in the Tatar rock opera "Altyn Kazan" ("Altyn Kazan" rock operas), performed in a duet with the rock group AlQanat. And in 2012, she took second place in the TV show "Voice" on Channel One (she performed in the Pelageya team), losing to Dina Garipova. Out of more than 1.7 million calls and SMS messages, 33.6% of viewers (463,697 people) voted for her.
