Jamala

Jamala
Джамала
Jamala in July 2024
Background information
Birth nameSusana Alimivna Jamaladinova (Susana Alim qızı Camaladinova)
Born (1983-08-27) 27 August 1983
Osh, Kirghiz SSR, Soviet Union (present day Kyrgyzstan)
OriginCrimea
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active2001–present
Labels
Websitejamala.ua

Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova (born 27 August 1983), known professionally as Jamala, is a Ukrainian singer. She represented Ukraine and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her song "1944". In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 she served as a judge at Vidbir, the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. In November 2023, Russia added Jamala to its wanted list.