A renowned pop singer, soloist of Kazakhconcert, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan.
Education:
1971 — Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Philology)
1975–1976 — Internship at the All-Union Variety Studio (world songs program)
1996 — Soloist of the All-Union Variety Studio (Moscow)
Artistic Achievements:
1970 — Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR
1972 — Order of Friendship of Peoples (Mongolia)
1979 — People’s Artist of the Kazakh SSR
1983 — Honorary Citizen of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
1983 — Medal of Friendship of Peoples (Vietnam)
1986 — Chernobyl commemorative medal
1986 — Youth medal (GDR)
1987 — “Veteran of Labor” medal
1999 — “Veteran of Afghan War” medal
2001 — Honorary Citizen of Almaty Region
2004 — “50 Years of Virgin Lands” medal
2015 — “20 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan” medal
2017 — Order “Parasat”
Repertoire:
– “El baqtyty”
– “Shakyrady koktem”
– “Oraldy koktem”
– “Aq marzhan”
– “Bobegim”
– “Dosyma”
– Azerbaijani song “Kal kal”
– “Ballad of the Banner Bearers”
– “Remember”
– “Katyusha”
– “Tan”
– “Shynarai” (folk)
– “Bipyl” (folk)
– “An-baqyt”
– “Qustar ani”
– “Alatau”
– “Kelshi, saulem”
– “Bir bidai arpa” (folk)
– “Tugan zher”
– “Shynarym”
