Eldar Gasimov facts for kids
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Eldar Gasimov
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Gasimov in 2023
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| Native name |
Eldar Qasımov
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| Birth name | Eldar Parviz oglu Gasimov |
| Born | 4 June 1989 Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | Nigar Jamal |
Eldar Gasimov (born 4 June 1989) is a famous singer from Azerbaijan. He is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with Nigar Jamal. They sang the song "Running Scared" together. After their big win, Eldar also helped host the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in his home city of Baku.
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Early Life and Education
Eldar Gasimov comes from a family of talented artists. His great-grandparents, Abbas Mirza Sharifzadeh and Marziyya Davudova, were well-known actors in Azerbaijan. His grandmother, Firangiz Sharifova, was also a famous actress.
Eldar started singing when he was very young. He performed in many concerts in Azerbaijan and Russia. From 2001 to 2005, he took music lessons and learned to play the piano.
He studied at Baku Slavic University, where he earned degrees in international relations and regional geography. Since 2010, he has continued his studies in international relations at the same university. Eldar is also very good with languages; he speaks Russian and German fluently, and he is also good at English.
Music Career
Winning Eurovision 2011
Eldar Gasimov first became widely known when he joined the Azerbaijani national singing competition, Milli Seçim Turu 2011. He did very well in the early rounds. In the final, he teamed up with Nigar Jamal. Together, they won the chance to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
The contest was held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Eldar and Nigar performed as "Ell & Nikki" and sang their song "Running Scared." The song was written by a team from Sweden and the UK. They won the competition with 221 points, bringing the Eurovision trophy home to Azerbaijan!
After Eurovision: New Songs and Hosting
After their big win, Eldar and Nigar traveled to many countries to perform "Running Scared." To celebrate their victory, Azerbaijan even printed special postage stamps with their pictures on them!
In 2012, Eldar was chosen to be a judge for the Danish national selection for Eurovision. This meant he helped pick the singer who would represent Denmark.
In January 2012, Eldar released his first song after Eurovision, called "Birlikda nahayat" (which means "At last together"). Later that year, because Azerbaijan had won Eurovision, the country hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku. Eldar Gasimov was one of the main hosts for this huge event!
He also released another song called "I'm Free" in 2012. The official music video for this song came out in September 2012.
In October 2012, Eldar shared exciting news: he started teaching a course on international relations at Baku Slavic University, the same university where he had studied.
The Voice of Azerbaijan
From 2021 to 2022, Eldar was a coach on the second season of The Voice of Azerbaijan. His team member, Nadir Rustamli, won the show! Nadir then went on to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, where he finished in 16th place.
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Eldar Gasimov in 2023
See also
- Azerbaijani pop music
- Azerbaijani jazz
