Zulya Kamalova Explained

Zulya Kamalova
Background:	solo_singer
Origin:	Sarapul, Soviet Union
Birth Date:	8 August 1969
Genre:	World music, Russian music, Tartar music
Occupation:	singer
Years Active:	1992–present
Label:	Unstable Ape Records
Associated Acts:	Children of the Underground

Zulya Nazipovna Kamalova (Russian: link=no|Зуля (Зульфия) Назиповна Камалова; Tatar: Зөлфия Нәсип кызы Камалова; born in Sarapul, Udmurt ASSR) is an Australian singer. She currently resides in Australia though tours Europe^[1] frequently.

Life

Kamalova grew up in Tatarstan and began performing and writing music at age 9.^[2] She is of Volga Tatar background.^{[3] [4]} In 1991, she moved to Australia, settling in Hobart, Tasmania. After extensive performing solo and with accompanists and releasing several limited-run cassettes and a full-length album Journey of Voice, she moved to Melbourne. She later formed the band Children of the Underground and signed to Melbourne-based independent record label Unstable Ape Records in 2004.^[5] As of 2024, she has been fighting cancer.^[6]

Musical style

Kamalova is known for her interpretations of Tatar and Russian music, often playing with a backing band Children of the Underground.^{[2] [7]} Instrumentation typically includes accordion,^[8] double bass, percussion, guitar,^[9] brass and string arrangements and occasionally jaw harp.^[10]

Discography

Albums

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Album details
Journey of Voice	Released: 1997 Label: Unstable Ape Records (UARR 005) Formats: CD
Elusive	Released: 2002 Label: Unstable Ape Records (UAR 022) Formats: CD
The Waltz of Emptiness (And Other Songs On Russian Themes) (with The Children of the Underground)	Released: 2005 Label: Unstable Ape Records (UAR 040) Formats: CD
3 Nights (with The Children of the Underground)	Released: 2007 Label: Unstable Ape Records (UAR 056) Formats: CD
Tales of Subliming	Released: 2010 Label: Unstable Ape Records (UAR 064) Formats: CD
6 Days Loving	Released: 2019 Label: Zulya Music (ZM2019) Formats: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

Kamalova is an Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan.

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.! |-| 2003| Elusive| Best World Music Album| | ^[11] |-| 2007| 3 Nights| Best World Music Album| | ^[11] |-

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.^[12] |-| 2013^{[13] [14]} | Zulya and the Children of the Underground| Best Global or Reggae Act| |-

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zulya - WOMEX . 2023-02-13 . www.womex.com.
2. Web site: Biography . Zulya.com . December 2007 . 28 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090521211927/http://www.zulya.com/bio.htm . 21 May 2009 .
3. Web site: Biography . 2023-01-18 . Zulya . en-AU.
4. Web site: Дискотека 90-х: первый татарский альбом Зули Камаловой — Реальное время . 2023-01-18 . realnoevremya.ru . ru.
5. Web site: Zulya Kamalova. Answers.com. 28 June 2009.
6. News: 2024-08-09 . Татар музыкантлары яман шешкә каршы көрәшүче Зөлфия Камаловага акча җыю өчен хисап ачкан . 2024-08-12 . Азатлык Радиосы . tt.
7. Web site: 2015-12-05 . Zulya and the Children of the Underground . 2023-01-18 . ABC Radio National . en-AU.
8. Web site: Improviser Performer Composer Anthony Schulz Music Australia . 2023-02-14 . anthonyschulzmusic . en.
9. Web site: Lucas Michailidis . 2023-02-14 . Lucas Michailidis . en-US.
10. Web site: Zulya : Biography. www.zulya.com. 17 May 2020.
11. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 November 2018.
12. Web site: Music Victoria 2016 Genre Awards. www.musicvictoria.com.au. 21 August 2020.
13. Web site: Previous Nominess. Music Victoria. 13 August 2020.
14. Web site: Previous Winners. Music Victoria. 13 August 2020.