Kairat Nurtas (sometimes spelled Qairat; Kazakh: Қайрат Нұртас; Қайрат Нұртасұлы Айдарбеков, romanized: Qairat Nūrtasūly Aidarbekov, [qɑjˈrɑt no̙rtʰɑs]; born 25 February 1989, Turkestan)[1] is a Kazakhstani singer.[2] He has topped the rating of the most popular local Kazakh musicians, based on CD sales.[3][4]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Қайрат Нұртасұлы Айдарбеков (Qairat Nūrtasūly Aidarbekov) |
| Born | 25 February 1989 Turkestan, Kazakh SSR, USSR |
| Genres | Pop, Folk, Toi |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actor |
| Labels | Kairat Nurtas Production, Rakhmonov Entertainment |
| Website | Official website |
Biography
editHe made his debut on the stage when he was 10 years old in Baikonur. He came forward together with such performers, as Meirambek Bespaev, Nurlan Onerbayev and Toktar Serikov. Kairat released his first single and his debut album in 2006 but his breakthrough came when he gave his first solo concert in 2008 in Almaty. Although his level of recognition was low, after that concert, his popularity started a continuous rise.
He has interpreted the songs of prominent Kazakh composers such as Shamshy Kaldayakov, Aset Beiseuov, Erzhan Serikbayev.
The premiere of feature film, Ökınış, (Regret) was announced in April 2013, being a melodramatic history about his life as a singer. His mother Gulzira Aidarbekova produces and sponsors his performances.
According to the results of EMA-2020, he took the first place in the ranking of "Best Kazakhstani performer". His income amounted to $2.5 million. In 2020, Nurtas became an honorary citizen of Shymkent.[5][6]
Controversies
editIn 2018, a lecturer at L. N. Gumilev Eurasian National University Myrzantai Jakyp accused Kairat Nurtas, as well as a number of other Kazakhstani artists, of buying an educational master's grant. According to the teacher, he had never seen Kairat Nurtas in his lectures for two years, but there were orders from the university administration to give the singers good grades. Kairat Nurtas refused to comment on the teacher's statement.[7]
Personal life
editKairat's father is Nurtas Aidarbekov, and Gulzira Aidarbekova (born 1968, maiden name Daribayeva); Kairat's younger brothers are Ayan and Zangar.[8]
Since 2008, Kairat married Zhuldyz Abdukarimova (born April 14, 1988), with whom he has four children: daughters Alau and Sezim, sons Narul and Khan.[9]
Discography
edit- 2006: Äñsağanym
- 2007: Mom
- 2008: Arnau
- 2009: Keşegı
- 2010: Ökınış
- 2011: Äuyrmaidy jürek
- 2012: Şyda jürek
- 2021: Janym[10]
- 2023: Bärı durys pa
References
edit- ^ Nur.kz Afisha: Мероприятие «Кайрат Нуртас в Алматы» уже прошло. Archived 21 July 2013 at archive.today (in Kazakh)
- ^ Tengrinews (3 December 2012). "Кайрат Нуртас мечтает спеть дуэтом с Назарбаевым". Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ AltayNews Kazakhstan: Кайрат Нуртас снимает про себя фильм Archived 21 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Kazakh language)
- ^ Nur.kz Составлен рейтинг самых продаваемых казахстанских музыкантов Archived 9 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine (in Kazakh)
- ^ "Рейтинг: ТОП 25 казахстанского шоу-бизнеса и спорта". Forbes.kz (in Russian). 4 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Кайрат Нуртас стал почетным гражданином Шымкента". Новости Казахстана - Liter.kz (in Russian). 19 June 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Мейрамбек Беспаев и Жанар Дугалова заявили, что не покупали грант и посещали занятия" (in Russian). Hola News. 4 July 2018. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "Мама Кайрата Нуртаса о сыне, шоу-бизнесе и казахской родне | женский портал Comode". 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Кайрат Нуртас впервые показал своих детей". kazpravda.kz. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ ""Жалею, что мы встретились": Кайрат Нуртас выпустил грустную песню". www.nur.kz (in Russian). 6 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
Links
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- Official Instagram news page kair_n.news
- Official Telegram channel kairgram