Dimash Qudaibergen
Dinmuhammed Qanatuly Qudaibergen (Kazakh: Дінмұхаммед Қанатұлы Құдайберген, Dınmūhammed Qanatūly Qūdaibergen, born 24 May 1994) known professionally as Dimash Qudaibergen, is a Kazakh singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is university-trained in classical as well as contemporary music, and is known for his exceptionally wide vocal range. He has performed songs in thirteen languages.
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Born | Dinmuhammed Qanatuly Qudaibergen 24 May 1994 Aqtobe, Aqtobe Region, Kazakhstan |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Website | en |
Although offered a position at the Astana Opera, he decided to carve out his career in contemporary music, mixing classical elements and traditional Kazakh music with pop music.
He gained significant popularity in Kazakhstan and other post-Soviet countries in 2015 upon becoming the Grand Prix winner of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Belarus. He rose to fame in China with his participation as a "wildcard competitor" in Hunan TV's Singer 2017 (Chinese: 歌手2017), finishing second overall.