Voice of Asia (Kazakh: Азия Дауысы, Azııa Daýysy; Russian: Голос Азии, Golos Azii) is a music festival held annually in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Acts from all over Asia and other areas take part. The usual venue for the festival is the outdoor Medeo speed skating rink, situated on the mountainous outskirts of the Tian Shan, several kilometers away from the Almaty center.

VOA's head office in Almaty

In 2005 the event was suspended due to lack of funds.[1]

Singing competition summary edit

Year Grand-Prix Winner 1 Prize Golden Trophy 2 Prize Silver Trophy 3 Prize Bronze Trophy
2004
[2]
  Nico   Eka Deli   Sheryn Regis

  Waheeda

  Alden Zhaksybekov
2003
[3]
  Xu Yang (徐洋)   Luminita Anghel   Jed Madela
  Lawrence Gray
  Marzhan Arapbaeva
  Charles Markterdin
2002
[4]
  Siti Nurhaliza   Veriko Turashvili   Tahmina Ashimbekova
  Arnee Hidalgo
  Aldabergenov Zhaksybayev
  Roberts
2001   Ladine Roxas   Ruzica Cavic   Bathiya and Santhush
  Liu Xiaochun (刘晓春)
  Altynai Zhorabayeva
  Jay Day
2000   Monica Anghel   Anis Suraya   Sun Jie (孙洁)

  Gulnur Orazymbetova

  Glenn Fredly
1999   Manana Japaridze   Edo Condologit   Ding Dan (丁丹)
  Nelly Ciobanu
  Jimbo
1998   Luca Sepe   Vladimir Stupin   Tan Jing
  Elza Lila
  Afia Mala
1997   AB-3   Guo Rong (郭蓉)   Zamani slam
1996   Bauyrzhan Isaev
1995   Barth Beasley   Ziana Zain  Deyan Nedelchev
1994   Suavi Saygan
1993   Sara
1992   Sehnaz
1991   Geneva Cruz   Nargis Bandishoeva   Yulduz Usmonova
1990   Kars   Chinggis khan

See also edit

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