Jamala
Jamala born Susana Dzjamaladinova (born 27 August 1983) is a Ukrainian singer that won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "1944".
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| Birth name | Susana Jamaladinova |
| Born | 27 August 1983 Osh, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union |
| Origin | Alushta, Crimea |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | jamalamusic |
Jamala after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
On 14 May 2016, Jamala won the competition with 534 points.[1]
Her song, "1944" is about the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in 1944. It is also about her great-grandmother, who lost her daughter while being deported to Central Asia.[2][3]
References
- "Ukraine's Jamala wins Eurovision 2016". BBC News. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- "Jamala entered Eurovision-2016 national selection". QHA.com.ua. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- Eurovision: Ukraine's entry aimed at Russia, BBC News (22 February 2016)
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