Shahzoda
Zilola Bahodirovna Musaeva (Zilola Bahodirovna Musayeva, Зилола Баҳодировна Мусаева; born 28 July 1979), most commonly known by her stage name Shahzoda, is an Uzbek singer and actress. Shahzoda has become a highly popular singer in Uzbekistan and other neighboring countries. In the early 2010s, Shahzoda gained some fame in Russia.
Shahzoda

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- Name
- Shahzoda
- Birth Name
- Zilola Bahodirovna Musayeva
- Born
- 28 July 1979 Fergana, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Singer, actress
- Nationality
- Uzbekistan.
- Fields
- pop and folk-pop.
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Zilola Bahodirovna Musaeva (Zilola Bahodirovna Musayeva, Зилола Баҳодировна Мусаева; born 28 July 1979), most commonly known by her stage name Shahzoda, is an Uzbek singer and actress. Shahzoda has become a highly popular singer in Uzbekistan and other neighboring countries. In the early 2010s, Shahzoda gained some fame in Russia.
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Shahzoda (born 1979) is an actress and singer and a national of Uzbekistan. The actress was born in Fergana. Genres include folk-pop and pop.
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Biography
Biography
She has recorded songs in Uzbek, Russian, Persian, Kazakh, Tajik, and English.

Shahzoda performing in Bishkek in 2019
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Shahzoda • Birth Name — Zilola Bahodirovna Musayeva • Born — 28 July 1979 Fergana, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union • Origin — Tashkent, Uzbekistan • Genre — * Pop • Uzbek music • Occupation — Singer, actress • Years Active — 1998–present • Label — RizaNova • Past Member Of — Jonim • Website — shahzoda.uz
Personal life
Personal life
Zilola Musaeva was born on 28 July 1979, in Fergana. She is married to Ravshanbek Yuldashev and she has two children.
Music career
Music career
Before her solo career, Shahzoda was one of two members of the pop band "Jonim". They came to fame with their song "Qarama koʻzlarimga" ("Don't Look at My Eyes") in 1998. The band separated two years later and both Shahzoda and Aziza launched successful solo careers. Shahzoda's first single "Bor ekan" became a hit in Uzbekistan and she gained fame in pop culture. Following the success of "Bor ekan" Shahzoda released her first album with the same title in 2002. The album became one of the best selling albums of the year. Shahzoda's second album Baxt boʻladi was released in 2003 and became another hit album for her. Shahzoda's third album Keragimsan was released in 2004 and sold more than 25,000 copies in its first week. Album's first single "Keragimsan" was released in May 2004 on Vodiy Sadosi radio. It became a hit in Uzbekistan. Singles such as "Baxtliman", "Sevgi", "Tamannozi" became hits on radio and TV channels. "Qayt", which is a duet with the well-known Uzbek rapper Shohruh, also became a hit and received positive views from critics. Album's single "Hayot ayt" was chosen as a soundtrack to the Uzbek movie Fotima va Zuhra in which Shahzoda played the lead role. • Illustration — Shahzoda performing in Bishkek in 2019 Shahzoda's fourth album Baxtliman, which was released in 2005, sold more than 50,000 copies in its first week. The album's first single "Keragimsan" was released on radio channels and was received well by fans. Singles such as "Baxtliman", "Faqat sen", "Layli va Majnun" also became hits. Shahzoda has sung a few songs in the Tajik language, such "Manu tanho" and "Naghz mebinam", and they have been received well by Tajik fans. Her song with Shahriyor, another well-known rapper, "Birinchi sevgi" did well in charts on Uzbek TV channels. Shahzoda has gained some fame in Russia. Her first single "1000 i Odna Noch (Russian: 1000 и одна ночи)" and "Mezhdu Nebom I Zemley" (Feat. Dj Smash) were received well by Russian fans. The video of the song has been played by many Russian Music Channels, including RU-TV. Shahzoda's studio album entitled Qora koʻzlaring was entirely written and produced by the band Benom (Nameless). In December 2011 Shahzoda was recognized as "The Best Artist in Central Asia and Caucasus" at Big Apple Music Awards held in New York City. In 2012, Shahzoda started releasing songs in English, such as "Afghana", "All Alone feat Akcent", and "Flying Tonight." "Flying Tonight", which was produced by DJ Sean Bay, was uploaded to YouTube on 12 January 2012. While it was initially revealed on 12 November 2013 that Shahzoda would represent Uzbekistan at the Turkvision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Medlenno", she was later replaced by Nilufar Usmonova with the song "Unutgin".
Filmography
Filmography
This is a chronologically-ordered list of films in which Shahzoda has appeared. • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — Tohir va Zuhra yangi talqin — Zuhra — Musical • 2004 — Sevinch — Nargiza • 2004 — Xavfli burilish — Herself — guest appearance • 2004 — Sarvinoz — Sarvinoz • 2006 — Fotima va Zuhra — Zuhra • 2006 — Voy dod sumalak — Zilola — Musical • 2007 — Zumrad va Qimmat — Zumrad • 2010 — Majruh — Sevara • 2011 — Nafs — Herself — Cameo • 2012 — O Maryam, Maryam — Maryam • 2016 — Sharofatxonning kelinlari yoxud Navro′z muborak — Herself — guest appearance
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Song — Director • 2002 — "Yurak sezar" • "Baxt boʻladi" • 2005 — "Hayot ayt" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Qayt" (feat. Shoxrux) • "Umidvor" • "Oʻkinch" • "Sevgi" • 2006 — "Birinchi sevgi" (feat. Shahriyor) — Yodgor Nosirov • "Faqat sen" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Kechalar" — Jasur Shametov • "Yoʻq-yoʻq" — Jasur Shametov • 2007 — "Arman" • "Assalomu alaykum" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Ayirma" • "Orzular" — Jasur Shametov • "Paxtakor" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Огни Алматы" — Jasur Shametov • 2008 — "Тысяча и одна ночь" — Bakhodir Yuldashev • 2009 — "Erkala" — Bahrom Berdiev • "Quchgin" — Jasur Shametov • "Unutmadim" — Jasur Shametov • "Между небом и землей" (feat. DJ Smash) — Jasur Shametov • 2010 — "Layli va Majnun" — Jasur Shametov • "Nagʻzme binam" — Jasur Shametov • "Ol yuragimni" — Jasur Shametov • "Tilayman" • "Toʻrt qadam" — Abduvohid Ganiev • "Люблю тебя" — Pavel Khudyakov • 2011 — "Biz yagona" • "Qora koʻzlaring" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Yoqasan" — Jasur Shametov • "Все только начинается" • 2012 — "Bahor" — Jasur Shametov • "Flying Tonight" (feat. Sean Bay) — Mustafa Makhdi • "Ayt" — Calin Moraru • 2013 — "Bu muhabbat" — Aleksandr Syutkin • "Chicco" — Sanjar Matkarimov Javlon Turdikhodjaev • "Habibi" (feat. Ruxshona Matkarimova) — Yodgor Nosirov • "Hands in the Air" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Ishon" • "Tirikmanmi?" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Qoʻllar tepaga" • "Shoshma" • "Toʻkilib" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Давай до свидания" • "Как без тебя" • "Медленно" • "Мой золотой" (feat. Dr. Costi) • 2014 — "Qaynona" • "Sen menga kerak" • "Yor-Yorlar" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Yurak" — Javlon Turdikhodjaev • "Мало ли" • "Shunchaki" — Benom Media • "Habibi (Улыбнись и все ОK)" (feat. Faydee and Dr. Costi) • 2015 — "Super Lady (Bari Gal)" (feat. Jasur Gaipov) — Yodgor Nosirov • "Ayrilamiz" — Benom Media • "Chiccita (Chicco 2)" — Javlon Turdikhodjaev Sarvar Isaev Izzatulla Lutfullaev • "Mon cheri" — Timur Primkulov • "Rashk" (feat. Ulugʻbek Rahmatullayev) — Yodgor Nosirov • "Maqtanchoq" (feat. Bojalar) • "Déjà vu" — Yodgor Nosirov • "Мое чудо" • "Hırka" (feat. Sinan Akçıl) — Timur Primkulov • "Layli va Majnun" (feat. DJ Piligrim) • 2016 — "Sirdoshim" • "Ket" (feat. Shoxrux) • "Oʻzbegim" — Benom Media • "Linda" (feat. TWO) • "Xasta" — Benom Media • "Pari" • "Allo" (feat. Shohruhxon) — Yodgor Nosirov • "Ming shukur" • 2017 — "Kuyov va kelinchak" • "Billionaire" (feat. Dr. Costi) • "Yomgʻir" • "Чинара" (fear. Farrukh Zokirov) • 2018 — "Aldagan sen" • "Jajji qizaloq" • "Men oʻsha”
Identity
Identity
Shahzoda is recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as a citizen of Uzbekistan. Recorded with the occupation singer. Classed in the genre pop music. Classed in the genre folk-pop.
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- “Shahzoda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1092624: Shahzoda
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Awards
Shahzoda has received many awards. Most notably "Nihol" which is an Uzbek award given to recognize excellence of professionals in the music and film industries. She has received many Tarona Records Awards, including Best Female Singer, Best Song, Best Lyrics, Best video, Best Collaboration, and Best Design.
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Shahzoda has encore concerts. Gazeta. 7 May 2013.
- 2.Надежда. Шахзода: мой отец – оппозиционер. vesti.uz. 2020-03-01.
- 3.Granger, Anthony. Uzbekistan: Shahzoda Will Represent Uzbekistan. Eurovoix. 12 November 2013.
- 4.Türkvizyon 2013. Gazeta. 13 November 2013.
- 5.Granger, Anthony. Uzbekistan: Nilufar Usmonova Off To Turkvizyon. Eurovoix. 7 December 2013.
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