A renowned pop singer, soloist of the Kazakhconcert concert organization, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan
Education:
• 1975–1980 — Republican Music School named after A. Zhubanov (kobyz class)
• 1984–1989 — Al-Farabi Kazakh State University
Artistic Achievements:
• 1983 — Laureate of the “Zhiger” Festival
• 1984 — Laureate of the All-Union Youth Competition
• 1987 — Laureate of the “Kazakhstan Komsomol” Prize
• 1989 — Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR
• 1990 — Laureate of the International Popular Music Festival “Asia Dauysy”
• 1994 — People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 1996 — Laureate of the international prize named after Zh. Maldybayev (for contribution to cultural cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan)
• 1999 — State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 1999 — Honorary Professor of M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University
• 2000 — Professor of Zhetysu State University named after I. Zhansugurov
• 2001 — “Platinum Tarlan” Award
• 2002 — Honorary Citizen of Karaganda Region
• 2006 — Honorary Citizen of Urumqi District (Mongolia)
• 2009 — “Altyn Adam” Award
• 2011 — Medal “20 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
• 2014 — “Golden Microphone” Award
• 2016 — “EMA-2016” Award for contribution to the music industry
• 2019 — Medal “For Labor” (Akim of Almaty)
Repertoire:
• “Zhyldar-Zhyldar” (music: G. Shekerbekov, lyrics: K. Zhamankulov)
• “Suidim Seni” (music: E. Bayyrbekov, lyrics: A. Leubayeva)
• “Erkem-ai” (folk song)
• “Sheshe” (music: M. Zhautykov, lyrics: M. Makataev)
• “Senim Shyragy” (music: E. Belkozhiyev, lyrics: T. Moldagaliyev)
• “Barasyn Sen Alystap” (music: K. Ibragimov, lyrics: N. Abdibek)
• “Dal Mendey” (music: G. Shekerbayev, lyrics: E. Kaiboldin)
• “Omir Netken Tamasha” (music & lyrics: I. Eleubayeva)
• “Saulem-ai” (folk song)
• “Shalqymaly” (music & lyrics: T. Atshybayev)
• “Sagynysh” (music: N. Tlendiev, lyrics: T. Moldagaliyev)
• “Anadan Asyl Bar Ma Eken” (music: A. Korazbayev, lyrics: I. Saparbayev)
• “Erke Kyz” (music & lyrics: M. Kaskyrbayev)