Gunesh Abasova

Gunesh Alisafayevna Abasova (Azerbaijani: Günəş Əlisaf qızı Abbasova; Belarusian: Гюнэш Алісафаеўна Абасава, Hjuneš Alisafajeŭna Abasava;[2] born 1979), often known simply as Gunesh, is a Belarusian Azerbaijani singer-songwriter. She represented Belarus in the Turkvision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Son Hatıralar".[3]

Gunesh Abasova
Günəş Abbasova
Born1979 (age 41–42)
Baranavichy, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union[1]
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Associated actsKrambambula

Early life

Abasova was born in Baranavichy in 1979.[1][2] She is fluent in Turkish.[4]

Career

In 2004, Abasova collaborated with Belarusian band Krambambula for their album Radio Krambambula 0.33 FM as a vocalist. She recorded two songs in Azerbaijani for the album.[5]

She has attempted to represent Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest several times since 2005. She competed in the Belarusian national final for the 2005 contest with the song "Call My Name",[6] for the 2006 contest with "Connect the Hearts",[7] for the 2008 contest with "I Can't Live Without You",[8] for the 2009 contest with "Fantastic Girl",[9] for the 2012 contest with "And Morning Will Come" (later changed to "Tell Me Why"),[10] for the 2015 contest with "I Believe in a Miracle",[11][12] and for the 2018 contest with "I Won't Cry".[13]

She was awarded the second prize for young pop song performers at the 2005 edition of the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk.[14] She later performed at the 2006 edition to celebrate the festival's 15th anniversary.[15]

In 2011, she was awarded the Medal of Francysk Skaryna by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.[16]

Abasova and her song "Son Hatıralar" were revealed as the Belarusian entry for the Turkvision Song Contest 2013 in November 2013. The song was written and composed by Abasova herself.[17][18] Belarus qualified from the semi-final held on 19 December 2013,[19] and placed second in the final on 21 December 2013 with 205 points.[20]

Personal life

Abasova married her Turkish husband in Istanbul in June 2014.[21] The couple had been engaged since December 2012.[22] She currently resides in Minsk.[2]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
Gunesh[23]
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Gönenay Ajans
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles
Title Year
"Heartbroken Woman"[24] 2017
"I Won't Cry"[25] 2018
"My vzjali odnu vysotu" (Мы взяли одну высоту)[26] 2018
"Maršrutami na Vostok" (Маршрутами на Восток)[27] 2018
"Padajem v sneg" (Падаем в снег)[28] 2018
"Razbitomu serdcu" (Разбитому сердцу)[29] 2019
"Beregi mojo serdce" (Береги моё сердце)[30] 2020

References
  1. Budkin, Sergey (2 May 2013). "25 жанчын, без якіх не было б беларускай музыкі (+ аўдыё)". budzma.by (in Belarusian). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. "Гюнэш Алісафаеўна Абасава". tavnay-library.by (in Belarusian). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. Granger, Anthony (10 October 2020). "Gunesh Named Chair of Jury For Turkvision 2020". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. Granger, Anthony (8 December 2013). "Belarus: Gunesh Interview". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  5. Teltevskaya, Yulia (8 December 2004). "Группа "Крамбамбуля" представила новый альбом "Радыё "Крамбамбуля" 0,33 FM"". Tut.By. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. Hondai, Victor (16 February 2010). "Fifth time lucky for Gunesh Abasova?". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. Bakker, Sietse (18 January 2006). "Belarus: the 15 songs announced". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. Krasilnikova, Anna (11 December 2007). "Belarus: EuroFest participants announced". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  9. Klier, Marcus (15 December 2008). "Replay: Semi final in Belarus". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  10. Hondal, Victor (18 December 2011). "Belarus: EuroFest final to be held on January 28th". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  11. Weaver, Jessica (26 December 2014). "Watch now: Belarus selects their act for Vienna". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  12. Valiente, Adrián (7 December 2014). "Belarus: Running order revealed!". ESCplus. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  13. Avelino, Gerry (16 February 2018). "Belarus: Alekseev to Eurovision 2018". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  14. "XXIII Международный фестиваль искусств «Славянский базар в Витебске» 2005". vitebsk.by (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  15. "XXIII Международный фестиваль искусств «Славянский базар в Витебске» 2006". vitebsk.by (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  16. Andrianov, Sergey (3 August 2011). "Гюнешь и Хлестова Лукашенко наградил медалью Франциска Скорины" [Gunesh and Khlestov Lukashenko awarded the medal of Francysk Skaryna]. Komsomolskaya Pravda (in Russian). Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  17. Granger, Anthony (3 November 2013). "Belarus: Gunesh To Türkvizyon". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  18. Granger, Anthony (11 November 2013). "Belarus: Gunesh To Sing "Son hatıralar..."". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  19. Granger, Anthony (19 December 2013). "Turkvizyon: Semi Final Results". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  20. "Turkvision 2013 Final Results, Points and Ranking". turkvision.info. 21 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  21. Zolotkova, Anna (19 December 2014). "Гюнешь Абасова: К каждому конкурсу готовлюсь, словно спортсменка на Олимпийские игры". BelTA (in Russian). Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  22. "Я удивила жениха азербайджанской долмой - Гюнешь Абасова". Trend News Agency (in Russian). 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  23. "Gunesh - EP by Gunesh Abasova on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  24. "Heartbroken Woman - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  25. "I Won't Cry (Eurovision Belarus 2018) - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  26. "Мы взяли одну высоту - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  27. "Маршрутами на Восток - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  28. "Падаем в снег - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  29. "Разбитому сердцу - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  30. "Береги моё сердце - Single by Gunesh on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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