Education: • 1978–1983 – Kazakh State University, Faculty of Journalism • 1983–1985 – Republican Studio of Variety and Circus Arts, vocal class • 2010–2012 – T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, Faculty of “Variety Arts,” Master’s degree Creative achievements: 1985 – Laureate of the XII World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow 1995 – Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2011 – Laureate of the National Award “Altyn Zhurek” 2011 – Awarded the medal “20 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” as well as a medal for Kazakhstan–Bulgaria Friendship Repertoire: • “Bakyt degen” (music: B. Zhumalin, lyrics: M. Makataev) • “Men dep oila” (music: T. Mukhamedzhanov, lyrics: M. Makataev) • “Shili ozen” (music: M. Sadibekov, lyrics: S. Ospanov) • “Tugan el” (music: R. Kara, lyrics: T. Shapai) • “Saryarka” (music: A. Koralbaev, lyrics: N. Nazarbayev) • “My Kazakhstan” (music: Yu. Lebedeva, lyrics: E. Nurmagambetov) • “Kaiydasyn” (music: B. Oralbekov, lyrics: A. Ondassanov) • “Ainalaiyn sahna” (music: V. Pitercev, lyrics: Sh. Sariev) • “Zhan ake” (music: V. Pitercev, lyrics: Sh. Sariev) • “Auyly ana” (music: B. Zhumalin, lyrics: B. Orazalov) • “Mahabbat aueni” (music: B. Oralbekov, lyrics: I. Isa) • “Call me the most beloved” (music & lyrics: A. Shevchenko) • “Pleasure” (music & lyrics: S. Smorgov) • “The stage is my life” (music: B. Oralbekov, lyrics: A. Asylbek)