Aygun Kazimova
Kazimova in 2025
Background information
Born	(1971-01-26) 26 January 1971 (age 55) Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Genres	Pop R&B soul dance blues jazz electronic Mugham
Occupations	Singer-songwriter actress
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1986–present
Labels	BEAT Music Bakı-Raks SS production Böyük Şahinlər Sabuhi AMD Dokuz Sekiz Müzik DMC

Aygun Alasgar gyzy Kazimova (Azerbaijani: Aygün Ələsgər qızı Kazımova; born on 26 January 1971) is an Azerbaijani singer, songwriter, pop musician, and actress in Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Russia. Kazimova wrote and sang the anthem of the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Her duet with Snoop Dogg "Coffee from Colombia" was a number one hit on the Azerbaijani, Turkish, Czech Republic, Colombian, Georgian and Russian charts. Kazimova has recorded ten albums.^[1]

Kazimova is the youngest of four children.^{[citation needed]} After graduating high school, she briefly enrolled in the Maarif Technicum of Arts, which she left in 1986.^{[citation needed]} During this period, she performed with the Gaya youth band.^[2]

Kazimova began her professional solo career in 1988 after winning first prize at the Baki Payizi-88 (Baku Autumn-88) music contest.^{[citation needed]} She received an award at the Yurmala music competition in 1989 and also earned distinction at the "The Voice of Asia" music contest in Kazakhstan in 1992.^[3]

Kazimova released her first album, featuring fourteen tracks, in 1997 called Sevgi Gülləri (Flowers of Love).^{[citation needed]} She was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Azerbaijan in 2001.^[4]

In 2005, Kazimova played the title role in the musical Khari Bulbullar directed by Arif Gaziyev, and the role of Sanam in the screen version of the play Meshadi Ibad.^[5] She has also hosted several television shows.^{[citation needed]}

In 2013, Kazimova collaborated with Snoop Dogg^[6] for the song "Coffee From Columbia", which was released by Dokuz Sekiz Müzik and included remixes by My Digital Enemy and Bimbo Jones.

Kazimova married Ibrahim Ibrahimov, in 1989.^{[citation needed]} Their daughter, Ilgara, was born in 1990.^{[citation needed]} The couple divorced in 1991.^[2][7]

In 1994, Kazimova married Rza Guliyev, a nephew of former parliamentary speaker and later opposition figure Rasul Guliyev.^{[citation needed]} The couple separated following Guliyev's arrest in 1996.^[2][7]

From 2001 to 2002, Kazimova was in a relationship with Turkish actor and model Mert Kılıç.^[8] She later entered into a relationship with meykhana singer Namig Garachukhurlu, which lasted from 2004 to 2010.^{[citation needed]} The couple confirmed their separation in August 2010.^[9][10]

In September 2014, Kazimova alluded to changes in her private life; follow-up reports highlighted a pendant with the letter “F” and speculation about a new partner.^[11][12] In March 2016, Kazimova confirmed her relationship with Farhad Aliyev, son of energy minister Natig Aliyev.^{[citation needed]} Later that year, Kazimova announced the relationship had ended.^[13]

• Crystal Hall (2020)

• Duy (2018)
• Ya v Nirvane (2021)

The "Big Apple Music Awards" is an annual American awards show.^[14][15]

The "Daf Bama Music Awards "is an annual German awards show.^[17]

• Aygun Kazimova on Facebook