Dinara Akulova (Kyrgyz: Динара Акулова; born 10 September 1964) is a Kyrgyzstani singer who is considered the "queen of Kyrgyz pop music".[1]

Dinara Akulova
Born (1964-09-10) 10 September 1964 (age 60)
Svetlaya Polyana, Kyrgyz SSR, Soviet Union
GenresPop
Occupation(s)musician, songwriter, singer
Instrumentvocals

Biography

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Akulova was born on 10 September 1964 in Svetlaya Polyana. After her parents divorced, she lived with her grandmother. Akulova herself first attended a music school in Karakol. Afterwards she studied at the State Art Institute in Bishkek. She is currently one of the most famous singers in Kyrgyzstan and is a recipient of the honorary title "Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic".

Akulova has three daughters and one adopted son,[1] one of whom is her youngest daughter Malika Dina who also became a singer.[2][3] Malika Dina gave birth to a daughter on 24 October 2015.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Динара Акулова: Люблю перемены". MSN.KG (in Russian). MSN.KG. 2010-06-04. Archived from the original on 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  2. ^ "Источник: Дочь Динары Акуловой подозревается в мошенничестве" (in Russian). Vecherniy Bishkek. 5 January 2017. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ^ Перизат Музуратбекова (24 November 2011). "Малика Дина: «КЛАССТАШТАРЫМДАН КӨҢҮЛҮМ КАЛГАН»". Шоу дүйнө (in Kyrgyz). Super.kg №472 18-. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Бүгүн ырчы Малика Дина кыздуу болду" (in Kyrgyz). Super.kg. 2015-10-24. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-02.