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Jamala

ジャマラ

Jamara

Aliases: Susana Jamaladinova / Susana Alimivna Dzhamaladinova / Сусана Алімівна Джамаладінова

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1983-08-27 (Osh)
Nationality
Ukraine
Languages
Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar, Russian, English
Religion
Islam
Residence History
Osh, Kyrgyzstan → Crimea, Ukraine → Kyiv, Ukraine → Turkey

Career

Occupations
Singer
Active Years
2001-2024
Affiliations
Moon Records Ukraine, Enjoy Records, Universal Music Group

Education

Simferopol Music College
Music
Country: Ukraine
Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine
Opera Singing
Degree: オペラ歌手
Country: Ukraine

Awards

Eurovision Song Contest
2016
Work: 1944
Organization: European Broadcasting Union
Result: Winner
Shevchenko National Prize
2024
Organization: Office of the President of Ukraine
Result: Laureate
People's Artist of Ukraine
2016
Organization: President of Ukraine
Result: Awarded

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

1944

2016 Ethnic fusion

A song about the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars, inspired by her great-grandmother's story.

DeportationIdentityFamily loss

For Every Heart

2011 Pop

Debut studio album.

Podykh

2015 Pop

Studio album released before Eurovision.

Bibliography

  • For Every Heart
  • All or Nothing
  • Podykh
  • Kryla
  • My
  • Qırım (Crimea)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
ElectroMinimalEthnic fusionSoulHip hopPop
Recurring Motifs
Crimean Tatar cultureWar and deportationFamily

Legacy

Famous worldwide for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Known for works on Crimean Tatar tragedy, laureate of Shevchenko National Prize.

In Popular Culture

  • Appeared as herself in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
  • Participated in season 26 of Polish Dancing with the Stars.

Trivia

  • Father is Crimean Tatar Muslim, mother is Armenian.
  • Recorded 12 Crimean Tatar folk songs at age 9.
  • Fled to Romania then Turkey during 2022 Russian invasion.
  • Added to Russia's wanted list in November 2023.