Dina Garipova
| Dina Garipova | |
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 Dina Garipova at a Eurovision 2013 press conference | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
25 March 1991 Zelenodolsk, Tatarstan, Russia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | dinagaripova.ru |
Dina Fagimovna Garipova (Russian: Дина Фагимовна Гарипова, Tatar Cyrillic: Динә Фәһим кызы Гарипова, Latin: Dinä Fähim qızı Ğäripova; born 25 March 1991) is a Russian singer of Tatar origin.[1] In 2012, Garipova won the Russian version of singing competition The Voice, Golos.[2] Garipova was selected by the Russian broadcaster Channel One to represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "What If". At the competition, she qualified from the first semi-final and placed fifth in the final, scoring 174 points.[2][3]
Biography
Garipova was born on 25 March 1991, in Zelenodolsk, Tatarstan, Russia, to a family of physicians. From the age of six, Garipova studied singing at the "Zolotoy mikrofon" (Golden Microphone) Theatre, with Elena Antonova as her vocal coach.[4] Garipova studied journalism (correspondence department) at the Kazan (Volga region) Federal University. When Garipova graduated from "Zolotoy mikrofon", she toured with the Tatarstan singer Gabdelfat Safin.[5]
Dina is a fan of FC Rubin Kazan.
Dina's vocal range is 2.4 octaves.[6]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [7] |
NL [8] |
SWI [9] |
UK [10] | |||
| 2013 | "What If" | 78 | 51 | 75 | 161 | Non-album single |
References
- ↑ "Dina Garipova's official website". Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Omelyanchuk, Olena. "Dina Garipova to represent Russia". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.chelny-izvest.ru/social/16596.html
- ↑ http://www.rg.ru/2012/12/30/reg-pfo/artistki.html
- ↑ Dina's vocal range
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Dina Garipova". German Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Dina Garipova". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Dina Garipova". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ↑ Peak positions in the UK:
- For "What If": "CHART: CLUK Update 1.06.2013 (wk21)". Zobbel.de. 2013-06-01.
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| Preceded by contest started |
Winner of Golos 2012 |
Succeeded by Sergei Volchkov |