Yenlik
Yenlik Енлик Құрарбек | |
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| Born | Yenlik Qurarbek 1998 (age 26–27) Burunday Almaty Region, Kazakhstan |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Yenlik (Kazakh: Енлик Құрарбек, Yenlik Qurarbek; born 1998, Burunday, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan) is a Kazakh singer and songwriter who performs primarily in Kazakh. Her work spans contemporary R&B, hip hop, and pop.
Early life and education
Yenlik was born in the settlement of Burundai in the Almaty Region.[1] She studied at the Abylai Khan University of Foreign Languages, where she trained as a teacher of English.[2] She later studied vocals at JuzAcademy and began composing songs while still a student.[3]
Career
Yenlik left her position as an English teacher in a rural school to pursue a career in music. Her early tracks began to receive attention in 2021, including the single DOP.[4] She subsequently released Bipl, Bir kem düniye ("Imperfect World"), and a cover of the 1980s Kazakh song Men dep oila ("Think of Me").[4]
In 2022 she released the song Shukir in cooperation with BTS Education. The accompanying video, filmed in the style of a school musical, supported a youth professional orientation initiative through EduNavigator.kz.[5][6] Her lyrics and style combine elements of Kazakh folk music with contemporary hip hop. In interviews she has compared the improvisational aspect of rap to the Kazakh oral performance practice known as Aytysh.[7]
Discography
Selected Music
| Album | Song | Co-Artists | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOP | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Tauda | 2021 | [8] | ||
| Shaiqa | dudeontheguitar, De Lacure | 2022 | [9] | |
| Bipl | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Bir kem düniye | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Men dep oila (cover) | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Shukir | 2022 | [5][6] | ||
| I Can Believe | Shiza | 2022 | [10] | |
| DAM/KFC | 2022 | [11] | ||
| Dosyma Hat | Hey Monro, rauana | 2022 | [12] | |
| àkel àkel | Taspay | 2023 | [13] | |
| ESEP | 2023 | [14] | ||
| Erikpe (cover) | 2023 | [15] | ||
| Ne Isteisiń? | 2024 | [16] | ||
| JOL | жугунусов-мирас, ZAQ, Sapar | 2024 | [17] | |
| One One | De Lacure | 2024 | [18] | |
| Bipl[19] | Ökpeletpe | 2025 | [20] | |
| Meili | 2025 | |||
| Intro | 2025 | |||
| Eshki | 2025 | |||
| Desekte | 2025 | |||
| Ait | 2025 | |||
| Everest | Darkhan Juzz | 2025 | ||
| Mahabbat | 2025 | |||
| 16 Qyz | Ali Nasr | 2025 | ||
| Darezhe | 2025 | |||
| Outro | 2025 |
References
- ^ "Как учительница стала главной молодой звездой казахстанского шоу-бизнеса" (in Russian). Forbes Kazakhstan. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Казахстанская певица Yenlik о том, как работала учителем английского, но выбрала музыку" (in Russian). WeProject. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "«Мне уже 25, и я должна выйти замуж»: Yenlik о консервативной семье, феминизме и музыке". ELLE Kazakhstan (in Russian). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "From Q-pop to Indie and R&B: Dive into Top Kazakh Contemporary Artists". The Astana Times. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Казахстанская певица Yenlik выпустила клип совместно с BTS Education" (in Russian). Bluescreen.kz. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Новый клип Yenlik и конкурс для тех, кто выбирает себе профессию" (in Russian). The Steppe. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Like a flower through stone: the untold story of Kazakh rap and hip hop". Dazed Digital. 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Tauda". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Shaiqa". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "I Can Believe". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "DAM/KFC". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Dosyma Hat". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "àkel àkel". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "ESEP". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Erikpe (Cover)". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Ne Isteisiń?". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "JOL". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "One-One, single". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Bipl". Apple Music.
- ^ "Ökpeletpe – Single – Yenlik". Apple Music. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.