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Natalie Papazoglu

Natalie Papazoglu

Gagauz-Ukrainian singer (born 1983)

Natalie Papazoglu (Ukrainian: Наталія Папазоглу, Natalija Papazohlu; born 1983)[1] is a Gagauz-Ukrainian[2][3] singer-songwriter. She participated in season 6 of the Ukrainian X-Factor,[4] and won the Turkvision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Tikenli yol", representing Ukraine.[5]

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Early life

Papazoglu was born in Kalush, Ukraine in 1983 to a Gagauz father.[1][6] She was a student at Borys Hrinchenko Kyiv University.[4]

Career

X-Factor

In 2015, Papazoglu participated in season 6 of the Ukrainian X-Factor, finishing in fourth place.[7]

Turkvision Song Contest

Papazoglu had originally been selected to represent Ukraine in the Turkvision Song Contest 2016,[8][9] however the contest was later cancelled. She was again selected to represent Ukraine in the 2020 contest with the self-written[6] song "Tikenli yol", which had originally been written for the 2016 contest.[10] She had expressed regret that the competition would be held online, stating that it did not allow her to show all of her team's ideas.[2] She won the contest, held on 20 December 2020, with 226 points.[11] Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba congratulated Papazoglu on her victory.[12]

Discography

Extended plays

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Singles

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References

  1. [1]
    "Наталія Папазоглу". radioband.org (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. [2]
    Granger, Anthony (2020-12-08). "Ukraine: "I always have the passion to defeat the unconquerable" – Natalie Papazoglu". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  3. [3]
    "Певица с гагаузскими корнями представит Украину на TURKVISION-2020". gagauzinfo.md (in Russian). 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
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    "Наталия Папазоглу". STB (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. [5]
    Granger, Anthony (2020-12-20). "Ukraine Wins the Turkvision Song Contest 2020". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. [6]
    "Türkvizyon 2020'de Ukrayna'yı Natalya Papazoğlu, temsil edecek". turkvizyon.tv (in Turkish). TMB TV. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. [7]
    Granger, Anthony (2016-10-26). "Ukraine: Natalia Papazoglo Discusses Turkvision Song Preparations". Eurovoix World. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  8. [8]
    "Стало известно, кто представит Украину на "TURKVISION-2016"". volnatv.com (in Russian). 2016-07-09. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  9. [9]
    "Ukraine: Natalie Papazoglu To Sing "Tikenli yol" At Turkvision". Eurovoix World. 2016-12-08. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  10. [10]
    Granger, Anthony (2020-12-02). "Ukraine: Turkvision Entry Changed From "Sari Gelin" to "Tikenli yol"". Eurovoix World. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  11. [11]
    Picot, Nathan (2020-12-20). "Natalie Papazoglu wins "Turkvision 2020"". ESCXTRA. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  12. [12]
    Свобода, Радіо (2020-12-21). "Українська співачка перемогла на "тюркському Євробаченні"". Radio Svoboda (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  13. [13]
    "Не ворог - EP by Наталія Папазоглу on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  14. [14]
    "Run Away - Single by Наталія Папазоглу on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  15. [15]
    "Good Morning, Ukraine - Single by Наталія Папазоглу on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
Preceded by
Jiidesh İdirisova
with "Kim bilet"
 Winner of the Turkvision Song Contest
2020		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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