Voice of Asia

VOA's head office in Almaty

Voice of Asia (Kazakh: Азия Дауысы, Azııa Daýysy; Russian: Голос Азии, Golos Azii) is a music festival that has been held annually in Almaty, Kazakhstan since 1990. It features artists from all over Asia, Eastern Europe and other regions. The usual venue for the festival is the outdoor skating rink "Medeu", located on the mountainous outskirts of the Tian Shan, a few kilometers from the center of Almaty. The festival program includes concerts by popular performers and a vocal competition. Over the years, the festival's headliners have included international pop music stars such as Gloria Gaynor, Alla Pugacheva, Toto Cutugno, Patricia Kaas, Valery Leontiev, Boney M., Bаccara, Secret Service, Black Eyed Peas and others.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2024, Jason Derulo gave his first solo concert in Almaty.[6]

In 2005 the event was suspended due to lack of funds.[7] The festival has resumed in 2023.[8]

Singing competition summary

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Year Grand-Prix Winner 1 Prize Golden Trophy 2 Prize Silver Trophy 3 Prize Bronze Trophy
2004
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Romania Nico Indonesia Eka Deli Philippines Sheryn Regis

Malaysia Waheeda

Kazakhstan Alden Zhaksybekov
2003
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China Xu Yang (徐洋) Romania Luminita Anghel Philippines Jed Madela
Malta Lawrence Gray
Kazakhstan Marzhan Arapbaeva
Sri Lanka Charles Markterdin
2002
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Malaysia Siti Nurhaliza Georgia (country) Veriko Turashvili Kazakhstan Tahmina Ashimbekova
Philippines Arnee Hidalgo
Kazakhstan Aldabergenov Zhaksybayev
Bulgaria Roberts
2001 Philippines Ladine Roxas Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Ruzica Cavic Sri Lanka Bathiya and Santhush
China Liu Xiaochun (刘晓春)
Kazakhstan Altynai Zhorabayeva
Finland Jay Day
2000 Romania Monica Anghel Malaysia Anis Suraya China Sun Jie (孙洁)

Kazakhstan Gulnur Orazymbetova

Indonesia Glenn Fredly
1999 Azerbaijan Manana Japaridze Indonesia Edo Condologit China Ding Dan (丁丹)
Moldova Nelly Ciobanu
Republic of Ireland Jimbo
1998 Italy Luca Sepe Kazakhstan Vladimir Stupin China Tan Jing
Albania Elza Lila
Togo Afia Mala
1997 Indonesia AB-3 China Guo Rong (郭蓉) Malaysia Zamani slam
1996 Kazakhstan Bauyrzhan Isaev
1995 United States Barth Beasley Malaysia Ziana Zain BulgariaDeyan Nedelchev
1994 Turkey Suavi Saygan
1993 Mongolia Sara
1992 Turkey Sehnaz
1991 Philippines Geneva Cruz Tajikistan Nargis Bandishoeva Uzbekistan Yulduz Usmonova
1990 Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic Kars Mongolia Chinggis khan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Чингисхан шоу-бизнеса. Как казах сделал карьеру в российском интертейменте и почему теперь хочет оттуда уйти". Forbes Kazakhstan (in Russian).
  2. ^ "НА "ГОЛОСЕ АЗИИ" ПУГАЧЕВА ВЫСТУПИТ ВМЕСТЕ С КУТУНЬО : - © Газета «Музыкальная правда» - 16 - Издательский Дом «Новый Взгляд» - Издательский Дом «Новый Взгляд» -". Издательский Дом «Новый Взгляд» (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  3. ^ "Легендарный фестиваль «Голос Азии» возвращается". Orient (in Russian). 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  4. ^ musicvideo80 (2022-12-30). Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive ( Voice OF Asia 1993 ) Азия Дауысы 1993. Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Alex Kul. (2015-11-01). Алла Пугачева - Фестиваль "Голос Азии" (1995). Retrieved 2024-07-25 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ tengrinews.kz (2024-02-03). "Джейсон Деруло в Алматы: Певцу подарили шапан". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  7. ^ (in Russian) [1]
  8. ^ "«Азия Дауысы - 2023»: феноменальное возрождение легендарного фестиваля". Forbes Kazakhstan (in Russian).
  9. ^ XV- ші халықаралық «Азия дауысы » фестивалі аяқталды
  10. ^ Қытайлық әнші қыз Сю Ян «Азия Дауысы –2003» халықаралық фестивальнің бас жүлдесін жеңіп алды
  11. ^ Лауреатом “Азия дауысы” стала принцесса малазийской эстрады Сити Нурхализа[permanent dead link]