Zulya Kamalova
| Zulya Kamalova | |
|---|---|
 Zulya performing live with Children of the Underground in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sarapul, Soviet Union |
| Genres | World music, Russian music, Tartar music |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Labels | Unstable Ape Records |
| Associated acts | Children of the Underground |
Zulya Nazipovna Kamalova (Russian: Зуля Назиповна Камалова; born in Sarapul, Udmurt ASSR) is an award-winning Australian singer. She currently resides in Australia though tours both countries frequently.
Life
Zulya grew up in Tatarstan and began performing and writing music at age 9.[1] She is of Volga Tatar and ethnic Russian background.[2] In 1991, she moved to Australia, settling in Hobart, Tasmania. After extensive performing solo and with accompanists and releasing several limited-run cassettes and a full-length album Journey of Voice, she moved to Melbourne. She later formed the band Children of the Underground and signed to Melbourne-based independent record label Unstable Ape Records in 2004.[3]
Musical style
Zulya is known for her interpretations Tatar and Russian music, often playing with a backing band Children of the Underground.[1] Instrumentation typically includes accordion, double bass, percussion, guitar, brass and string arrangements and occasionally jaw harp.[4]
Awards
- ARIA 2007 (Australian Record Industry Awards) World Music Album of the Year for 3 Nights National Film and Sound
- Archive Award 2005 Best Album for The Waltz of Emptiness
- ARIA 2003 World Music Album of the Year nomination for elusive
- Australian LIVE Music Awards 2002 World Music Artist of the Year
- Australian World Music Awards 2001 Artist of the Year
- Australian World Music Awards 2000 Album of the year for Aloukie
Discography
| Year | Album | European World Music Charts[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Journey of Voice | |
| 1999 | Aloukie | |
| 2002 | elusive | |
| 2005 | The Waltz of Emptiness (and Other Songs on Russian Themes) | |
| 2007 | 3 Nights | |
| 2007 | elusive (re-release) | |
| 2010 | Tales of Subliming | |
References
- 1 2 "Biography". Zulya.com. December 2007. Archived from the original on May 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ http://zulya.com/biography/ Zulya's official site bio
- ↑ "Zulya Kamalova". Answers.com. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
- ↑ http://www.zulya.com/bio.html
- ↑ http://www.wmce.de/