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Shahzoda is a very popular singer and actress from Uzbekistan.

Shahzoda in Bishkek
Shahzoda in Bishkek

She was born on July 28, 1979, in a place called Fergana. People know her by her stage name, Shahzoda. She is famous for singing in many different languages. These include Uzbek, Russian, Persian, Kazakh, Tajik, and English. Her music reaches many people in different countries. She is also a married woman with two children.

Shahzoda started her music journey in a pop band. The band was named "Jonim." They became famous in 1998 with a song called "Qarama koʻzlarimga." Two years later, the band members went their separate ways. Shahzoda began her own solo career after that. Her first big hit was a single called "Bor ekan." This song helped her become a star in pop culture. She then released her first album with that same name in 2002.

Her music career grew very fast with many successful albums. Her second album was called "Baxt boʻladi" in 2003. In 2004, she released "Keragimsan," which sold 25,000 copies in just one week. Her fourth album, "Baxtliman," was even bigger. It sold more than 50,000 copies in its first week in 2005. She also works with other artists on special songs. For example, she sang "Qayt" with a rapper named Shohruh.

Shahzoda is also a talented actress in movies.

Shahzoda in Bishkek
Shahzoda in Bishkek

She often plays the main character in Uzbek films. In 2006, she played a character named Zuhra in "Fotima va Zuhra." She also played the lead role in the 2007 movie "Zumrad va Qimmat." Another movie she acted in was called "O Maryam, Maryam." This film was very popular with people in Uzbekistan. She even sang the music for the movie "Orzular."

Many big awards have recognized her hard work and skill. In December 2011, she won a major prize in New York City. She was named "The Best Artist in Central Asia and Caucasus." This happened at the Big Apple Music Awards. She has also won the "Nihol" award in Uzbekistan. This award honors great work in music and film. She has also won many Tarona Records Awards for her singing and videos.

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