Shirin Abdullaeva

Shirin Abdullaeva
Background information
Born(2005-12-14)14 December 2005
Died15 February 2025(2025-02-15) (aged 19)
EducationTsinghua University
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, actress, model
Years active2008–2025
AwardsZulfiya 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

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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

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Abdullaeva died in Beijing on 15 February 2025 after an illness, reportedly meningitis, following a two-month coma.[1][2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "China-based Uzbek singer Shirin Abdullayeva dies at 20 after illness". Dimsum Daily. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Singer Shirin Abdullayeva passes away at 19". Uz Daily. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b Яковлева, Елизавета (16 February 2025). "Скончалась 19-летняя участница «Ты супер!» Ширин Абдуллаева". All Daily (in Russian). Retrieved 25 October 2025.