Gunesh Abasova
Gunesh Abasova | |
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| Born | 1979 Baranavichy, Belarus |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Representing Belarus at Turkvision Song Contest 2013 |
Gunesh Alisafayevna Abasova (; , Güneš Alisafaěwna Abasava; born in 1979), commonly referred to as Gunesh, is a singer-songwriter of Belarusian and Azerbaijani heritage. She represented Belarus at the Turkvision Song Contest 2013 performing the track "".
Early life
Born in Baranavichy in 1979, Abasova is proficient in the Turkish language.
Career
In 2004, Abasova contributed two Azerbaijani-language songs to the album Radio Krambambula 0.33 FM by the Belarusian group Krambambula.
From 2005 through 2018, she made multiple attempts to represent Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest, participating in national selection events with songs such as "Call My Name" (2005), "Connect the Hearts" (2006), "I Can't Live Without You" (2008), "Fantastic Girl" (2009), "And Morning Will Come" (2012), "I Believe in a Miracle" (2015), and "I Won't Cry" (2018).
At the 2005 Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, she secured second place among young pop performers and took part again during the festival's 15th anniversary celebrations in 2006.
In recognition of her contributions, Abasova was awarded the Medal of Francysk Skaryna by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2011.
Her self-composed song "" served as Belarus's entry for the Turkvision Song Contest 2013, where she advanced from the semi-final stage and ultimately achieved second place with a total of 205 points.
Personal life
In June 2014, Abasova married her Turkish fiancé in Istanbul, following their engagement which began in December 2012. She currently lives in Minsk.
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Gunesh |
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Singles
| Title | Year |
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| "Heartbroken Woman" | 2017 |
| "I Won't Cry" | 2018 |
| "My vzjali odnu vysotu" (Мы взяли одну высоту) | 2018 |
| "Maršrutami na Vostok" (Маршрутами на Восток) | 2018 |
| "Padajem v sneg" (Падаем в снег) | 2018 |
| "Razbitomu serdcu" (Разбитому сердцу) | 2019 |
| "Beregi mojo serdce" (Береги моё сердце) | 2020 |