Natalie Papazoglu Explained

Natalie Papazoglu
Native Name:Наталія Папазоглу
Native Name Lang:Ukrainian
Birth Name:Natalia Papazohlu
Birth Place:Kalush, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Occupation:singer, songwriter
Associated Acts:Radio Band Alex Fokin[1]

Natalie Papazoglu (Ukrainian: Наталія Папазоглу, Natalija Papazohlu; born 1983)[2] is a Gagauz-Ukrainian[3] [4] singer-songwriter. She participated in season 6 of the Ukrainian X-Factor,[5] and won the Turkvision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Tikenli yol", representing Ukraine.[6]

Early life

Papazoglu was born in Kalush, Ukraine in 1983 to a Gagauz father.[7] She was a student at Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University.

Career

X-Factor

In 2015, Papazoglu participated in season 6 of the Ukrainian X-Factor, finishing in fourth place.[8]

Turkvision Song Contest

Papazoglu had originally been selected to represent Ukraine in the Turkvision Song Contest 2016,[9] [10] however the contest was later cancelled. She was again selected to represent Ukraine in the 2020 contest with the self-written song "Tikenli yol", which had originally been written for the 2016 contest.[11] She had expressed regret that the competition would be held online, stating that it did not allow her to show all of her team's ideas. She won the contest, held on 20 December 2020, with 226 points.[12] Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba congratulated Papazoglu on her victory.[13]

Discography

Singles

TitleYear
"Run Away"[15] 2017
"Good Morning, Ukraine"[16] 2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MJF2014 Participant: Natalia Papazoglu (vocals, Ukraine). 2020-12-21. master-jam.com.
  2. Web site: Наталія Папазоглу. 2020-12-20. radioband.org. uk.
  3. Web site: Ukraine: "I always have the passion to defeat the unconquerable" – Natalie Papazoglu. 2020-12-08. 2020-12-08. Eurovoix World. Anthony. Granger.
  4. Web site: Певица с гагаузскими корнями представит Украину на TURKVISION-2020. 2020-11-25. 2020-12-20. gagauzinfo.md. ru.
  5. Web site: Наталия Папазоглу. 2020-12-20. STB. ru.
  6. Web site: Ukraine Wins the Turkvision Song Contest 2020. 2020-12-20. 2020-12-20. Eurovoix World. Anthony. Granger.
  7. Web site: Türkvizyon 2020'de Ukrayna'yı Natalya Papazoğlu, temsil edecek. 2020-12-02. 2020-12-21. turkvizyon.tv. TMB TV. tr.
  8. Web site: Ukraine: Natalia Papazoglo Discusses Turkvision Song Preparations. 2016-10-26. 2020-12-21. Eurovoix World. Anthony. Granger. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026232953/https://eurovoix-world.com/ukraine-natalia-papazoglo-discusses-turkvision-song-preparations/. 2016-10-26.
  9. Web site: Стало известно, кто представит Украину на "TURKVISION-2016". ru. 2016-07-09. 2020-12-21. volnatv.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160710144949/http://volnatv.com/speednews/1988-stalo-izvestno-kto-predstavit-ukrainu-na-turkvision-2016.html. 2016-07-10.
  10. Web site: Ukraine: Natalie Papazoglu To Sing "Tikenli yol" At Turkvision. 2016-12-08. 2020-12-21. Eurovoix World. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328104308/https://eurovoix-world.com/ukraine-natalie-papazoglu-sing-tikenli-yol-turkvision/. 2019-03-28.
  11. Web site: Ukraine: Turkvision Entry Changed From "Sari Gelin" to "Tikenli yol". 2020-12-02. 2020-12-21. Eurovoix World. Anthony. Granger.
  12. Web site: Natalie Papazoglu wins "Turkvision 2020". 2020-12-20. 2020-12-21. ESCXTRA. Nathan. Picot.
  13. News: Українська співачка перемогла на "тюркському Євробаченні". uk. 2020-12-21. 2020-12-21. Radio Svoboda. Свобода . Радіо .
  14. Web site: Не ворог - EP by Наталія Папазоглу on Apple Music. Apple Music. 2020-12-21.
  15. Web site: Run Away - Single by Наталія Папазоглу on Apple Music. Apple Music. 2020-12-21.
  16. Web site: Good Morning, Ukraine - Single by Наталія Папазоглу on Apple Music. Apple Music. 2020-12-21.