Fahree Explained

Fahree
Birth Name:Fakhri Ismayilov
Birth Date:10 April 1995
Birth Place:Baku, Azerbaijan
Years Active:2022–present
Label:Beat Music

Fakhri Ismayilov[1] (Azerbaijani: Fəxri İsmayılov, pronounced as /az/; born 10 April 1995),[2] known professionally as Fahree (stylized in all caps), is an Azerbaijani singer and songwriter. He represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Azerbaijani: [[Özünlə apar]]|i=no", featuring Ilkin Dovlatov.

Early life and education

Fahree was born in 1995 in Baku. He was raised in an artistic family, his father being a jazz drummer and his grandfather being an actor. He has both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in law. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he devoted himself more to music and pursued his childhood dream of becoming a musician.[3]

Career

In 2022, Fahree released his debut single, "Dance".[4] He later went on to release two more singles.

In late October 2023, İctimai Television (İTV) revealed Fahree as one of the sixteen shortlisted candidates in the for the Eurovision Song Contest,[5] and the next week, he was announced to be among the six who had moved on to the final stage.[6] On 7 March 2024, he was revealed as the selected candidate.[7] He was accompanied on stage by Ilkin Dovlatov, one of the other finalists of the selection,[8] performing the song "Azerbaijani: [[Özünlə apar]]|i=no".[9] The duo failed to qualify from the first semi-final on 7 May 2024, placing 14th out of 15 with 11 points.[10]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum or EP
"Dance"2022rowspan="6"
"Azerbaijani: Apardı uzaqlara|i=no"
(with Mila Miles)
"Azerbaijani: Yollar|i=no"2023
"Azerbaijani: [[Özünlə apar]]|i=no"
2024
"Azerbaijani: Tərki-Dünya|i=no"
"Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan|i=no"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-03-07 . Maude . James . Fahree to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2024! . escunited.com . 2024-03-08 . 7 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307184618/https://www.escunited.com/fahree-to-represent-azerbaijan-at-eurovision-2024/ . live .
  2. itsfahree . Cq3ladwNpit . 2023-04-10 . HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! . 2024-03-08.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-07 . Fahree will represent Azerbaijan in Malmö . eurovision.tv . . 2024-03-08 . 7 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307171847/https://eurovision.tv/story/fahree-will-represent-azerbaijan-malmo . live .
  4. Web site: Dance - Single by Fahree . . 2024-03-08 . 8 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308075619/https://open.spotify.com/album/67rUKautL6PPjJkUABL5zP . live .
  5. Web site: Granger. Anthony. 29 October 2023. Azerbaijan: Live Auditions Take Place in Baku for Eurovision 2024. 29 October 2023. Eurovoix. 29 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231029192153/https://eurovoix.com/2023/10/29/azerbaijan-live-auditions-eurovision-2024/. live.
  6. Web site: Stephenson. James. 6 November 2023. Azerbaijan: Six Acts Remain in Contention for Eurovision 2024. 6 November 2023. Eurovoix. 6 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106084225/https://eurovoix.com/2023/11/06/azerbaijan-six-acts-remain-in-contention-for-eurovision-2024/. live.
  7. Web site: 2024-03-07 . Brown . Alistair . Azerbaijan: Fahree To Eurovision 2024 . Eurovoix . 2024-03-08 . 7 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307205108/https://eurovoix.com/2024/03/07/azerbaijan-fahree-eurovision-2024/ . live .
  8. Web site: Álvarez. Jesús. 13 March 2024. İlkin Dövlətov acompañará a Fahree representando a Azerbaiyán sobre el escenario de Eurovisión 2024 en Malmö. İlkin Dövlətov will accompany Fahree representing Azerbaijan on the Eurovision 2024 stage in Malmö. es-ES. 13 March 2024. ESCplus España. 13 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313111811/https://www.escplus.es/eurovision/2024/ilkin-dovl%C9%99tov-acompanara-a-fahree-representando-a-azerbaiyan-sobre-el-escenario-de-eurovision-2024-en-malmo/. live.
  9. Web site: 2024-03-15 . FAHREE reveals Özünlə Apar for Azerbaijan . 2024-03-15 . Eurovision.tv . . en-GB . 15 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315092404/https://eurovision.tv/story/azerbaijan-2024-fahree-song-released . live .
  10. News: Sturtridge . Isaac . REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results . 2024-05-14 . ESCXTRA . en-GB . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514002635/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/12/revealed-the-eurovision-2024-semi-final-and-final-jury-televote-detailed-voting-results/ . live .