Zere Asylbek
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Zere Asylbek (Kyrgyz: Зере Асылбек; born 1998 or 1999), commonly known just as Zere, is a Kyrgyz singer-songwriter. She released her debut single Kyz ("Girl") in 2018. The song sparked a fierce backlash in heavily patriarchal[1] Kyrgyzstan for advocating respect for women and their choices in society.[2]
Biography[edit]
At 16, she decided to become involved in various NGOs and associations to fight global injustices. For example, she joined the AIESEC.[3]
At the encouragement of an American friend to become a singer, Zere began to write songs about social problems such as "lack of economic growth" or "gender inequality".[3]
In her third year of study, she dropped out of her studies in linguistics at Manas University. In 2018, she was a part-time English teacher.[3]
Asylbek, who performed during the Civil Society Forum ahead of the Beijing+25 Regional Review Meeting in Geneva in 2019, is currently living in Rome (as of 2019) and studying Performing Arts.[2]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details | Tracklist |
|---|---|---|
| Bashtalos' (Баштaлось) |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Kyz |
| 2019 | Süyünchü[4] |
| 2020 | Apam Aitkan[5] |
Albums[edit]
- July 2023: Men Kaidamyn ("Where Am I")[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan at a crossroads: "Immense opportunity to harness potential of women" – UN experts". OHCHR. April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "I am Generation Equality: Zere, feminist singer". UN Women Europe and Central Asia. December 12, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c Ydyrysova, Aemiliya; Tappeiner, Julia (November 2, 2018). "Zere Asylbek: "Meine Geschichte wurde politisch"" [Zere Asylbek: "My story became political"] (in German). Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "Зере выпустила клип на свою песню "Суйунчу". Она о борьбе с коррупцией" (in Russian). The World News. September 14, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- ^ Ayzirek Imanaliyeva (November 27, 2020). "Kyrgyzstan: Zere returns with new plea for action on women's rights". Eurasianet. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ Nurbek Bekmurzaev (August 7, 2023). "Zere's new album is a continuation of her fight against gender inequality in Kyrgyzstan". Global Voices. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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