Shirin Abdullaeva
Shirin Abdullaeva | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | 14 December 2005 |
| Died | 15 February 2025 (aged 19) |
| Education | Tsinghua University |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, model |
| Years active | 2008–2025 |
| Awards | Zulfiya State Prize (2023) |
Shirin Abdullaeva (14 December 2005 – 15 February 2025) was an Uzbek singer and actress based in China. She was nicknamed the "Voice of Central Asia" because of her multilingual ability and cross-cultural performances.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Born in Namangan, she began singing at age three and later composed her own music. Her popular songs included Luli, Metro, and Bezori.[2] Abdullaeva represented Uzbek culture in major Chinese television galas and worked with Chinese singer Fei.[1]
In 2022 she appeared in the Russian film Mister Knockout.[3] Abdullaeva was a student at Tsinghua University. In 2023 she received the Zulfiya State Prize for the arts.[2]
Death
[edit]Abdullaeva died in Beijing on 15 February 2025 after an illness, reportedly meningitis, following a two-month coma.[1][2][3]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "China-based Uzbek singer Shirin Abdullayeva dies at 20 after illness". Dimsum Daily. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Singer Shirin Abdullayeva passes away at 19". Uz Daily. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ a b Яковлева, Елизавета (16 February 2025). "Скончалась 19-летняя участница «Ты супер!» Ширин Абдуллаева". All Daily (in Russian). Retrieved 25 October 2025.