Zulya Kamalova

Zulya Nazipovna Kamalova (Russian: Зуля Назиповна Камалова; born in Sarapul, Udmurt ASSR) is an Australian singer. She currently resides in Australia though tours both countries frequently.

Zulya Kamalova
Zulya performing live with Children of the Underground in 2008.
Background information
OriginSarapul, Soviet Union
GenresWorld music, Russian music, Tartar music
Occupation(s)singer
Years active1992–present
LabelsUnstable Ape Records
Associated actsChildren of the Underground

Life

Zulya grew up in Tatarstan and began performing and writing music at age 9.[1] She is of Volga Tatar background.[2] In 1991, she moved to Australia, settling in Hobart, Tasmania. After extensive performing solo and with accompanists and releasing several limited-run cassettes and a full-length album Journey of Voice, she moved to Melbourne. She later formed the band Children of the Underground and signed to Melbourne-based independent record label Unstable Ape Records in 2004.[3]

Musical style

Zulya is known for her interpretations of Tatar and Russian music, often playing with a backing band Children of the Underground.[1] Instrumentation typically includes accordion, double bass, percussion, guitar, brass and string arrangements and occasionally jaw harp.[4]

Awards
  • ARIA 2007 (Australian Record Industry Awards) World Music Album of the Year for 3 Nights
  • National Film and Sound Archive Award 2005 Best Album for The Waltz of Emptiness
  • ARIA 2003 World Music Album of the Year nomination for elusive
  • Australian LIVE Music Awards 2002 World Music Artist of the Year
  • Australian World Music Awards 2001 Artist of the Year
  • Australian World Music Awards 2000 Album of the year for Aloukie

Discography
Year Album European World Music Charts[5]
1997 Journey of Voice
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1999 Aloukie
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2002 elusive
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2005 The Waltz of Emptiness (and Other Songs on Russian Themes)
7
2007 3 Nights
2
2007 elusive (re-release)
4
2010 Tales of Subliming
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2014 Kosmostan
(credited to Starship Z (Zulya / OMFO))
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2015 On Love and Science
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2019 6 Days Loving
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References
  1. "Biography". Zulya.com. December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 May 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
  2. http://zulya.com/biography/ Zulya's official site bio
  3. "Zulya Kamalova". Answers.com. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
  4. "Zulya : Biography". www.zulya.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. "Charts June 2007". Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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