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]

VOA's head office in Almaty

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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  Nico   Eka Deli   Sheryn Regis

  Waheeda

  Alden Zhaksybekov
2003
[10]
  Xu Yang (徐洋)   Luminita Anghel   Jed Madela
  Lawrence Gray
  Marzhan Arapbaeva
  Charles Markterdin
2002
[11]
  Siti Nurhaliza   Veriko Turashvili   Tahmina Ashimbekova
  Arnee Hidalgo
  Aldabergenov Zhaksybayev
  Roberts
2001   Ladine Roxas   Ruzica Cavic   Bathiya and Santhush
  Liu Xiaochun (刘晓春)
  Altynai Zhorabayeva
  Jay Day
2000   Monica Anghel   Anis Suraya   Sun Jie (孙洁)

  Gulnur Orazymbetova

  Glenn Fredly
1999   Manana Japaridze   Edo Condologit   Ding Dan (丁丹)
  Nelly Ciobanu
  Jimbo
1998   Luca Sepe   Vladimir Stupin   Tan Jing
  Elza Lila
  Afia Mala
1997   AB-3   Guo Rong (郭蓉)   Zamani slam
1996   Bauyrzhan Isaev
1995   Barth Beasley   Ziana Zain  Deyan Nedelchev
1994   Suavi Saygan
1993   Sara
1992   Sehnaz
1991   Geneva Cruz   Nargis Bandishoeva   Yulduz Usmonova
1990   Kars   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]