Zemfira

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Zemfira Talgatovna Ramazanova - a rock singer from Ufa (Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia). She is a songwriter, composer, and poet. She was born on August 26, 1976.

From an early age, she showed an interest in music. In her teenage years, she professionally played basketball while simultaneously learned playing musical instruments. When choosing a profession, she preferred music. In 1996, she founded the band "Zemfira." In 1999, she recorded her debut album "Zemfira" in Moscow, and a year later, her second album "Forgive Me My Love," which brought her great popularity, and the title of "Breakthrough of the Year." In 2000, she held her first major stadium concert at " Olimpiyskiy."

From 1999 to 2021, she released seven studio albums. From 2022 to 2024, she recorded singles, worked on the "Zemfira from Luke" side project, and participated in creative and concert activities in Europe and the CIS countries. The songs that brought the rock singer the most fame include: I looked for (Искала), Arrivederci (Ариведерчи), Daisies (Ромашки), Webgirl (Девушка, живущая в сети), Goodbye (До свиданья), Forgive Me, My Love (Прости меня, моя любовь). Zemfira became a significant figure in Russian pop-rock in the 2000s. She was one of the first popular pop-rock singers in Russia and had a substantial influence on the younger generation of performers. Critics find references to the works of Gumilyov and Muratova in the themes of her songs and poetry, and her music and performance style are compared to Alanis Morissette and PJ Harvey. Zemfira says her musical style was influenced by the works of Thom Yorke and Viktor Tsoi.

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