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Jamala

Acting

Born August 27, 1983 · Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Also known as Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova

Biography

Jamala is a Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar origin. In 2016, she won the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "1994" about the deportation of the Crimean Tatars. She has appeared in several films, including The Guide (2014).

Awards & recognition

  • Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class · 2025
  • Women in Arts Award · 2024
  • First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest · 2016
  • honorary citizen of Kyiv
  • People's Artist of Ukraine
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  • Shevchenko National Prize

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