Ell & Nikki facts for kids

Ell & Nikki
Eldar (left) & Nigar on stage in Baku (2012)
Background information
Origin	Baku, Azerbaijan
Genres	Pop
Years active	2011 – 2013
Members	Eldar Gasimov Nigar Jamal

Ell & Nikki, also known as Eldar & Nigar, are a pop music duo from Azerbaijan. The group includes singers Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal. On May 14, 2011, they won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. They won for Azerbaijan with their song "Running Scared." This was the first time Azerbaijan had ever won the contest. Even though Nigar Jamal sang for Azerbaijan, she lives in Enfield, North London.

Their Music Journey

Winning Eurovision

In the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest, Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal performed together. They used the duo name Ell & Nikki. The contest was held in a Western European country. The name change helped avoid confusion with Nigar Jamal's first name.

Their winning song was "Running Scared." It was written by Stefan Örn and Sandra Bjurman from Sweden. Iain Farquharson from the UK also helped write the song. Their performance included four backing singers. These included Jessica Marberger and Vera Prada. They had tried to represent Sweden earlier that year.

Images for kids

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  Azerbaijani stamp dedicated to Eurovision victory 2011.

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  Ell & Nikki at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 semi-final allocation draw ceremony in Buta Palace Baku.