Sabina Babayeva facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Səbinə Babayeva
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Sabina Babayeva (2012)
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| Born | 2 December 1979 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Jazz, pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Associated acts | Alim Gasimov |
Sabina Babayeva (Azerbaijani: Səbinə Babayeva) was born on December 2, 1979, in Baku, Azerbaijan. She is a talented Azerbaijani singer. Sabina became well-known when she represented her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. The contest was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 26, 2012. She performed the song "When the Music Dies" and finished in 4th place.
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Sabina's Journey to Eurovision
Sabina Babayeva studied music at the Asaf Zeynally Music School in Baku. She focused on vocal arts. Before Eurovision, Sabina took part in many singing competitions. These were both in Azerbaijan and other countries.
She was already famous in Azerbaijan for singing "Roya kimi." This song was the main theme for a TV show called Bayaz hayat in 2003. Sabina had tried to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest many times. She applied every year since Azerbaijan first joined in 2008. In 2011, she even came third in one of the selection rounds.
Before being chosen for Eurovision 2012, Sabina recorded a song with Anri Jokhadze. He was the singer who represented Georgia that year. The song they sang together was called Sikhvarulis tamashi.
Eurovision Performance and Awards
To get ready for Eurovision, Sabina went on a special tour. She performed her song in cities like London, Amsterdam, and Budapest. At the Eurovision Song Contest, Sabina did very well. She finished in fourth place. This was the best result for a host country since the semi-finals were introduced. She also won the Marcel Bezençon Press Award. This award is given by journalists for the best performance.
Life After Eurovision
After her success at Eurovision, Sabina continued her music education. In 2012, she joined a special program at the Baku Academy of Music.
In 2014, Sabina had another important role for Eurovision. She was the spokesperson for Azerbaijan's votes. This happened during the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sabina's Personal Life
Sabina Babayeva has a favorite singer, Engelbert Humperdinck. She has said she would love to sing a duet with him one day.
In 2012, Sabina got married to Javidan Sharifov. He was a program director at Ictimai TV. They had been dating for about a year. In early 2016, Sabina became a mom when she gave birth to her son.
Achievements and Music
Sabina Babayeva has won many awards and taken part in important events. She has won first prizes in several singing contests. These include "Wave" in 1999 and "Golden Key 2001." She also won Grand-prix awards at international festivals like "Amberstar 2009" and "Slavic Star 2009."
Sabina has been a soloist in different music groups. She has also performed in musicals, like "Noterdam De Pari." She has represented Azerbaijan at culture weeks in cities around the world. These include Paris, Washington, Cannes, and Vilnius. In 2015, she sang the National Anthem at the first European Games in Baku. She was also a special guest at the closing ceremony of the Islamic Games in 2017.
Sabina's Albums
Sabina has released several music albums and singles. Some of her albums include:
- Sabina Babayeva (2001)
- Roya kimi (2003)
- Duets (2009)
- When the music dies (2012)
- Retro (2012)
- Ey Azerbaycanim (2013)
- Geca (2014)
- Oceans away (2014)
- Out Of Love (with DJ AKG, 2014)
Images for kids
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Sabina Babayeva at Eurovision 2012
See also
In Spanish: Sabina Babayeva para niños
- Azerbaijani folk music
- Azerbaijani pop music
- Azerbaijani jazz
