Ziyoda Qobilova
| Ziyoda | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ziyoda O’tkirovna Qobilova |
| Born |
January 7, 1989 Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR |
| Genres | Pop, ska, pop rock, electropop, R&B |
| Occupations | Singer–songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | SB.UZ |
Ziyoda O’tkirovna Qobilova (Uzbek: Ziyoda O’tkirovna Qobilova, Зиёда Ўткировна Қобилова) (born 7 January, 1989), most commonly known by her stage name Ziyoda, is a popular Uzbek singer and actress.[1] She sings in Uzbek, Hindi and Persian. She has also become famous outside of Uzbekistan thanks to a cover of Ruslana's song Wild Dances. Ziyoda has also acted in a number of Uzbek drama films.
Life
Ziyoda O’tkirovna Qobilova was born on January 7, 1989, in Tashkent. While her official birth year is 1989, other sources claim it is 1987.[1]
Career
Music Career
Ziyoda rose to stardom in Uzbekistan for the first time with the song "Sevmaganman", a cover of Ruslana’s Wild Dances, in 2004. Her debut album was released in Uzbekistan in 2008. Her music has been described as "a flawless and modern mix between Central-Asia, Arabia and the Western world."[1] In 2007, Ziyoda was voted the best female singer of the year in Uzbekistan.[2]
Videography
Ziyoda Qobilova has starred in a number of modern, western-orientated music videos. The following table lists Ziyoda's music videos.
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Hay layli" | |
| 2008 | "Parvona" | |
| ? | "Sayding qo'yaber sayyod" | Uzbek folk song |
| ? | "Dekaramtu" | In Persian |
| ? | "Sevmaganman" | Cover of Ruslana's "Wild Dances" |
| 2008 | "Yo'llarim" | Cover of Katy Garbi's "Esena Mono" |
| ? | "Super kelinchak" | Soundtrack for the film Super Kelinchak |
| ? | "Hayotim bu" | Cover of André's "Without your love" |
| ? | "Ichim yonar" | |
| ? | "Yuragimsan" | |
| 2008 | "Har soniya" | |
| 2010 | "Shaddod qiz" | Soundtrack for the film Shaddod Qiz |
| 2010 | "Baxt to'la" | |
| 2011 | "Kun-tong" | |
| 2011 | "Nega, nega?" |
- As a featured artist
| Year | With | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bojalar | "Talpinadi yuragim" |
| ? | Radius 21 | "Unutolmadim" |
| ? | Bojalar, Nigora | "Go'zalim" |
Filmography
This is a chronologically-ordered list of films in which Ziyoda has appeared:
| Year | Title | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Boyvachcha | Rich Guy |
| 2009 | Achchiq hayot | Bitter Life |
| 2011 | Bekorchilar makoni | The Land of Lazybones |
| 2011 | Enagalar | Babysitters |
| 2011 | Uchrashuv | Meeting |
References
External links
- Ziyoda on Last.fm
- Interview with Ziyoa (Uzbek)