ARIA Award-winning singer and composer Zulya Kamalov a has died aged 55 following a seven-month battle with cancer. The Russian-Australian singer’s death was confirmed by her music producer Alexander Cheparukhin on social media. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: ARIA award-winning singer Zulya Kamalova performs in 2019.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “Zulya left us today, shortly after her 55th birthday. In her final hours, she was with her daughter and her husband,” he wrote on Facebook, translated from Russian. “I spoke to her for the last time at the beginning of last week.
“She did not lose hope for a miracle. She was grateful to all of us who helped her give people beautiful songs. “Zulya was a very good, bright, sincere and beautiful person.
I’ve been listening to her music again all the past few weeks. She sang in many languages, but my favourite songs by Zuli are Tatar. “Long live her voice.
A bright memory.” Originally from Russia, Kamalova relocated to Melbourne in 1991 and released six albums throughout her career. In 2007 her musical endeavours were recognised with an ARIA Award for Best World Music Album for her LP 3 Nights.
She was nominated for the same category in 2003 for her album, Elusive, but lost to Sydney band Monsieur Camembert. On Thursday, a statement was also shared to her own Instagram confirming her death with a photo of Kamalova in a bush setting. “After 7 months of suffering and hope in equal measure, our beloved Zulya .