Dimash Qudaibergen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dimash Qudaibergen
Димаш Құдайберген Dimaş Qūdaibergen
Qudaibergen in 2019
Born	Dinmukhamed Qanatuly Qudaibergen (1994-05-24) 24 May 1994 (age 31) Aqtobe, Aqtobe Region, Kazakhstan
Other names	Dimash (Димаш) Dimash Kudaibergenov (Russian: Димаш Кудайбергенов) Dí Mǎ Xī (Chinese: 迪瑪希 / 迪玛希)
Alma mater	K. Zhubanov University in Aktobe Kazakh National University of Arts in Astana
Occupation	Singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist
Awards	View full list
Musical career
Genres	Classical crossover pop folk classical world operatic pop
Instruments	Vocals piano dombra drums
Years active	2010–present

Dimash Qudaibergen (born May 24, 1994) is a super talented singer, songwriter, and musician from Kazakhstan. His full name is Dinmukhamed Qanatuly Qudaibergen. He's known for his amazing voice, which can reach very high and very low notes! He has sung songs in 12 different languages.

Even though he could have become an opera singer, Dimash chose to mix classical music with pop and traditional Kazakh sounds. He became famous in Kazakhstan and nearby countries in 2015. This happened when he won the Grand Prix at the Slavianski Bazaar music festival in Belarus.

Later, he became even more popular in China. He joined a TV show called Singer 2017 and finished in second place.

Early life and musical start

Dimash Qudaibergen was born on May 24, 1994, in Aktobe, Kazakhstan. His parents, Qanat Qūdaibergenūly Aitbaev and Svetlana Aitbaeva, are both musicians. His father used to lead the cultural board in Aktobe. His mother is a singer and helps run a children's music studio.

Dimash has a younger sister, Raushan, and a younger brother, Abilmansur, who also loves music. Dimash grew up in a very musical family. His grandparents helped raise him, following traditional Kazakh customs.

He started performing at a very young age. At two years old, he had a small role in a theater show. His parents and teachers quickly noticed he had a special gift called absolute pitch, meaning he could identify musical notes just by hearing them.

When he was five, he began taking piano and singing lessons. That same year, he sang on stage for the first time. At six, in 2000, he won a national piano contest called Aynalayin.

Education and musical training

Dimash continued his music studies at the Aqtobe Music College. He learned to play the violin and sing. He is very thankful to his early teachers and his grandmother, who took him to lessons every day.

In 2014, he finished his studies in Classical Music, focusing on voice (Bel Canto). Then, he went to the Kazakh National University of Arts in Astana. There, he studied Contemporary Music, like jazz and pop. He graduated with a major in Voice in 2018.

In 2020, he earned his master's degree in Composition from the same university. He even got a recommendation to continue his studies for a doctorate in music! In 2022, Dimash received the Bolashak International Scholarship.

Career highlights

Dimash started singing and playing piano in many competitions when he was young. In 2000, at age six, he won the national piano contest Aynalayin.

Early career (2010–2014)

From 2010 to 2013, Dimash won four big singing contests. These were in Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan. In 2012, he won the Zhas Kanat Contest in Kazakhstan. This made him well-known in his home country. He earned a perfect score, which was a first for the contest!

In 2013, he was invited to sing in Turkey. As a teenager, Dimash also enjoyed taekwondo and swimming. He wrote music for two of his future popular songs, "Körkemim" and "Unforgettable Day." He also made music videos for "Körkemim" and "Daididau."

In 2014, he received an award from the Daryn State Youth Award.

Becoming an international star (2015–2016)

After graduating, Dimash performed in many countries. In 2015, he was asked to join the Slavic Bazaar in Belarus. This is a big international singing competition. Dimash won the Grand Prix on July 13, 2015, with a very high score.

He impressed everyone with his unique versions of a Kazakh folk song "Daididau," a Russian song "Blizzard Again," and a French song "SOS d'un terrien en détresse." The head judge said Dimash had three voices in one and used them like a pro!

After winning Slavic Bazaar, Dimash was often on TV and at public events. He performed at Expo 2015 in Italy and for the Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Astana Opera concert.

He released his song "Unforgettable Day" in August 2015. In October, he represented Kazakhstan at the ABU TV Song Festival in Turkey. He sang "Daididau" and got a standing ovation.

In 2016, Dimash released his first music collection, called an extended play (EP). His version of "Daididau" was chosen by the European Broadcasting Union to represent Kazakhstan for World Radio Day. He also toured with the Kazakh University of Arts Symphony Orchestra in Europe.

Dimash had his first big tour from April to December 2016. It was called "Unforgettable Day" and celebrated Kazakhstan's 25th Independence Day. He performed 21 concerts across Kazakhstan and in two cities in Russia. He won the "Pop Artist" award in Kazakhstan.

In July 2016, he was invited back to the Slavic Bazaar to perform and even raise the festival flag! He also judged a children's singing contest. Dimash performed at a UNESCO event in Paris and for several presidents at a festival in South Korea.

In November 2016, the director of the Astana Opera invited Dimash to be an opera singer. But Dimash decided to keep making contemporary music.

Singer and success in China (2017)

In early 2017, Dimash joined the Chinese TV show Singer 2017. He was the youngest person ever on the show at 22. He competed against famous Chinese singers. His mother said he just hoped to make it halfway through the competition.

But Dimash surprised everyone! He won three episodes with his powerful performances of "S.O.S d'un terrien en détresse," "Opera 2," and "Adagio." He made it to the finals and finished as the runner-up.

After his first win, Dimash became a huge sensation in China and Kazakhstan. Chinese media called him "a bridge for Kazakh-Chinese cultural cooperation." He sang his first Mandarin song, "Late Autumn," and even met his childhood hero, Jackie Chan!

For episode 7, Dimash performed the traditional Kazakh folk song "Daididau." He played the dombra and wore traditional Kazakh clothes. This performance helped people in China learn about Kazakh music and culture. Dimash said it showed him that "music knows no boundaries."

He sang his own song "Unforgettable Day" in episode 10, with some lyrics in Mandarin. It quickly became a top song on the Fresh Asia Music Charts. He also released his first Chinese single, "Eternal Memories," for a movie.

In the semi-finals, Dimash sang "Confessa" in Italian and "The Diva Dance" from the movie The Fifth Element. He made it to the final. For the final, he performed a medley of Michael Jackson songs. He finished as the runner-up of Singer 2017.

After Singer, Dimash appeared on many Chinese TV shows and won awards like "Best Asian Singer" and "Most Popular International Singer." When he returned to Kazakhstan, he received a big welcome.

He also performed in France, including on a popular TV show and at charity events.

On June 27, 2017, Dimash held his first big solo concert called Bastau ("Beginning") in Astana, Kazakhstan. About 30,000 people came to the sold-out show! He sang many popular songs and debuted new ones.

In July, his new song "Ocean over Time" became the theme song for a game and later won a Hollywood Music in Media Award. He also sang at the closing ceremony of Slavic Bazaar and for famous guests like Nicolas Cage and Adrien Brody.

On September 16, Dimash headlined the Gakku Open-Air Festival in Almaty for 150,000 people. He hit an incredibly high note, D8, during "Unforgettable Day," which was even higher than his previous record!

The Kazakh figure skater Denis Ten, an Olympic medalist and friend of Dimash, used Dimash's song "SOS d'un terrien en détresse" for his skating. After Denis's sad passing in 2018, Dimash performed the song as a tribute to him.

Continued success (2018–2019)

Dimash continued to perform a lot in China. He sang at the CCTV New Year's Gala and with famous pianists. He also sang "Hello" as a guest on Singer 2018 and premiered his first English song, "Screaming." He performed "Unforgettable Day" at the Miss World 2018 Final.

He held three solo concerts in 2018: two "D-Dynasty" concerts in China and one in London. The London concert was part of the "Kazakhstan Day of Culture."

In July, he was a judge and guest performer at the Slavic Bazaar in Belarus. In September, he performed at the New Wave festival in Russia.

In November, Dimash began working with the famous Russian composer Igor Krutoy. Their first song, "Love of Tired Swans," became one of the best songs of 2018 in Russia.

In early 2019, Dimash joined the Super Vocal TV show in China as a judge.

He also participated in the CBS show The World's Best in the United States. He was called the "Six Octave Man" because of his huge vocal range. He sang "SOS d'un terrien en détresse" and "All by Myself." Dimash decided to leave the competition in the semi-finals to give younger performers a chance.

In June, he released his first album, iD. It sold incredibly fast, reaching platinum status in just 37 seconds!

He held his second big solo concert, Arnau (Dedication), in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, on June 29, 2019. About 40,000 people attended the sold-out show!

He continued working with Igor Krutoy, releasing many new songs. They also toured together in New York City, Dubai, Minsk, and Düsseldorf. In December, Dimash won "Best Vocalist in Classical Music" and "Discovery of the Year" at the Russian National Music Awards.

Dimash had his first solo concert in the USA on December 10, 2019, at the Barclays Center in New York. It was called Arnau Envoy and sold out to 19,000 fans from 63 countries!

He also performed at the WorldSkills championships in Russia and the Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards in China. He represented Kazakhstan at the ABU TV Song Festival in Japan.

Recent years (2020–present)

In early 2020, Dimash sang songs for two movie soundtracks. His Arnau Europe Tour started in February but had to stop in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In May, he performed at the Tokyo Jazz Festival online. In June, he sang ancient Chinese poetry on CCTV1.

In September, it was announced that Dimash would be the first artist from Kazakhstan to have a Kazakh language song on the official YouTube channel of MTV USA. His songs stayed in the Top 5 on MTV USA Livestream for many weeks!

In December 2020, Dimash became a Global Ambassador for Project C.U.R.E., a charity that helps provide medical supplies. He also released a new music video for "I Miss You."

On January 16, 2021, Dimash held his first online concert, the Dimash Digital Show. Part of the money from the concert went to Project C.U.R.E. He also released new music videos for "Golden," "Amanat," "Kieli Meken," "Qairan Elim," and "Be With Me."

In November 2021, his song "Fly Away" was one of the top 10 most talked-about songs on Twitter, according to Billboard. He also sang his first song in Japanese, "Ikanaide," at the Tokyo Jazz Festival.

In 2022, Dimash held his first live concerts since the pandemic in Dubai, Düsseldorf, and Prague.

In 2023, Dimash started his new "Stranger" concert tour. He performed in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Yerevan, Armenia, and Antalya, Turkey. He also had his first concert in Southeast Asia, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He ended the year with a concert in Hong Kong, where he debuted two new songs.

Other ventures

Modeling

Dimash has been a model for fashion brands and magazines like Men's Health, L’Officiel Hommes, and Elle.

Acting

Dimash has acted in several Chinese and Russian TV shows and short films. He played a soldier, a singer, a Middle Eastern prince, and a boxer in different productions.

Singing contests and judging

In 2018, Dimash started his own children's singing contest in Kazakhstan called Baqytty Bala. He has also been a judge for other music contests, including Bala Dausy, Slavic Bazaar, Super Vocal, and New Wave.

Awards and achievements

Discography

Albums

• iD (2019)
• Dimash Qudaibergen and Igor Krutoy (2021)

Filmography

Solo concerts and international tours

Solo concerts

Tours

Fandom

Dimash calls his fans "Dears." He explains that they are very supportive and important to him, like family. He loves and cares for them very much.

In November 2021, it was announced that a museum dedicated to Dimash Qudaibergen will be built in his hometown, Aktobe, Kazakhstan.

Helping others

Dimash is also known for his kindness and charity work.

• In 2015, he held a concert to help a 5-year-old girl get medical treatment.
• He performed at charity events to help children with hearing and speech problems.
• He joined a campaign called "Do Good" to help people with disabilities or those in need.
• He donated all the money from his 2016 "Unforgettable Day" concert to a charity. This helped seven families get water, medical care, and clothes.
• At an awards show in 2017, he donated a suit he wore on Singer 2017. It was sold at an auction, and the money went to help children with blood lead poisoning.
• He performed at charity galas in Paris and Cannes, invited by actress Eva Longoria. These events help children, families, and women in need.
• Dimash helped a live stream charity campaign that raised money for children with hearing problems in China.
• He donated a special Kazakh instrument, a dombra, to an auction. The money helped children born with cleft lips and palates.
• He became a goodwill ambassador for the "Listen Project," which gives hearing aids and education to hearing-impaired children.
• He performed at an event to help save endangered snow leopards in Kazakhstan.
• In 2018, all the money from his London concert went to help young talents from Kazakhstan.
• On his 25th birthday, he visited a nursing home in his hometown. He brought gifts and sang for the residents.
• After explosions near the city of Arys in Kazakhstan in 2019, Dimash donated money from his concert to help the victims.
• He visited a children's hospice in Russia to see a sick fan who couldn't come to his concert.
• In Ukraine, he donated clothes and other items for an auction to help a children's hospital.
• During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dimash provided food to 102 families in need.
• In 2020, he partnered with Michael Kors to support the "Food Is Love" campaign with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This helped raise awareness about world hunger.
• In 2021, his online concert, the Dimash Digital Show, raised money for Project C.U.R.E., which sends medical supplies around the world.
• On September 14, 2022, Dimash met Pope Francis and received a special medal from him.

2022 Kazakh protests

During some events in Kazakhstan in January 2022, Dimash posted on Instagram. He asked for peaceful solutions and calm in his country. His account, which had over 3 million followers, then went offline for a short time. His producer later said it was related to the events.

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  Dimash Qudaibergen in 2019

See also

In Spanish: Dimash Kudaibergen para niños