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Jamala

Jamala sings "Alim," live with the National Opera of Ukraine.

This Crimean Tatar singer gives voice to her homeland with a new album

Ukraine

Jamala, an Indigenous Crimean Tatar, often talks about how her heritage shapes her music. Her new album, “Qirim,” or “Crimea,” is a sort of ode to her country, with 14 epic Crimean Tatar folk songs.

A screenshot from the trailer of Netflix's “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.”

‘Volcano Man’: Song from Eurovision spoof film inspires covers from real contestants

Arts, Culture & Media
The winner of the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision 2016 Crimean Tatar singer Susana Jamaladynova known as Jamala performs during a concert in Kiev, Ukraine, on March 18, 2016. Jamala will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision with a song name

Russia isn’t happy after Ukraine wins Eurovision contest with a song about past aggression

Music
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