Eldar Gasimov
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Eldar "Ell" Gasimov is an Azerbaijan
i singer who successfully represented Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in the music duo Eldar & Nigar with Nigar Jamal
.
and People's Artist of USSR Marziyya Davudova
, and the grandson of People's Artist of Azerbaijan actress Firangiz Sharifova. Gasimov began singing when he was very young and has taken part in several concerts in various cities of Azerbaijan and Russia
. Between 2001 and 2005 he received professional training in music and learned to play the piano.
Eldar Gasimov graduated from Baku Slavic University
with a double major in international relations
and regional geography
. Since 2010, he has been a graduate student
of international relations at the same university. Eldar Gasimov speaks German
fluently.
. Gasımov's first appearance was in Heat 6, placing second with 10 points, behind winner Ilgara Ibrahimova with 12 points with both qualifying to the semi-final. Gasimov qualified from the semi-final along with four other artists to the final on 11 February 2011, where he and Nigar Jamal
won the right to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Düsseldorf
, Germany
in May 2011. They sang under the pseudonym Ell & Nikki
the song "Running Scared" written by Stefan Örn and Sandra Bjurman from Sweden and Iain Farquharson from the UK, which won.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i singer who successfully represented Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in the music duo Eldar & Nigar with Nigar Jamal
Nigar Jamal
Nigar "Nikki" Jamal is an Azerbaijani singer currently living in London, United Kingdom, since 2005. Jamal's singing genres include R&B, soul and pop music...
.
Early life
Eldar Gasimov is the great-grandson of Azerbaijani actor couple Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan Abbas Mirza SharifzadehAbbas Mirza Sharifzadeh
Abbas Mirza Abdulrasul oglu Sharifzadeh was an Azerbaijani actor, film director and film editor, Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan SSR .-Acting career:...
and People's Artist of USSR Marziyya Davudova
Marziyya Davudova
Marziyya Yusuf qizi Davudova, also spelled Marziya Davudova, was an Azerbaijani actress, People's Artist of USSR .-Life and career:...
, and the grandson of People's Artist of Azerbaijan actress Firangiz Sharifova. Gasimov began singing when he was very young and has taken part in several concerts in various cities of Azerbaijan and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Between 2001 and 2005 he received professional training in music and learned to play the piano.
Eldar Gasimov graduated from Baku Slavic University
Baku Slavic University
Baku Slavic University , sometimes referred to as Baku Slav University, is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan.BSU's history is tied to Azerbaijan's at tenuous times in history with Russia...
with a double major in international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
and regional geography
Regional geography
Regional geography is the study of world regions. Attention is paid to unique characteristics of a particular region such as natural elements, human elements, and regionalization which covers the techniques of delineating space into regions....
. Since 2010, he has been a graduate student
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
of international relations at the same university. Eldar Gasimov speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
fluently.
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Gasimov took part in the Azerbaijani national selection, Milli Seçim Turu 2011Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Azerbaijan won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany with the entry "Running Scared".-National Final 2011:A few days after the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Bærum, İctimai TV announced the Azerbaijani participation in Düsseldorf....
. Gasımov's first appearance was in Heat 6, placing second with 10 points, behind winner Ilgara Ibrahimova with 12 points with both qualifying to the semi-final. Gasimov qualified from the semi-final along with four other artists to the final on 11 February 2011, where he and Nigar Jamal
Nigar Jamal
Nigar "Nikki" Jamal is an Azerbaijani singer currently living in London, United Kingdom, since 2005. Jamal's singing genres include R&B, soul and pop music...
won the right to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in May 2011. They sang under the pseudonym Ell & Nikki
Ell & Nikki
Ell & Nikki is an Azerbaijani pop duo consisting of singers Eldar Gasimov and Nigar Jamal. On May 14, 2011, they won the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 for Azerbaijan with their entry "Running Scared". It was the country's first ever win at the contest...
the song "Running Scared" written by Stefan Örn and Sandra Bjurman from Sweden and Iain Farquharson from the UK, which won.
2011–present: After Eurovision
After winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Gasimov and Jamal got to travel to a number of countries and perform their winning entry. Azerbaijan and Germany has issued a postage stamp dedicated to Eldar and Nigar's victory at Eurovision.External links
- Eldar Gasimov & Nigar Jamal Official Website for Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
- Eldar Gasimov Official Photos for Eurovision 2011.
- All About Eldar & Nigar in Azerbaijanian Language.
- İTV's official Eurovision site