Diana Hajiyeva
Azerbaijani singer-songwriter (born 1989)
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Diana Hajiyeva (Azerbaijani: Diana Hacıyeva, Ukrainian: Діана Гаджиєва, Russian: Диана Гаджиева; born 13 June 1989) is an Azerbaijani singer and songwriter. She is a member and the lead vocalist of the group Dihaj, which represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Skeletons" finishing in 14th place.[1]
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| Born | 13 June 1989 |
| Origin | Baku, Azerbaijan |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Biography
Hajiyeva was born in Mariupol, Ukrainian SSR.[2] Since her childhood she was engaged in music, took piano lessons and was interested in jazz. She was a member of the musical collective "Bery Bach".[3]
She graduated from Baku Academy of Music. Here she received the education of a choral conductor. During the years of studying at the academy, she was engaged in jazz at a professional level. Currently she works at the Baku Jazz Center.[3]
She lived in London, England, where she graduated from The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance.
In 2011, Diana Hajiyeva released her debut music video, "Find Yourself".[3]
In 2014 she launched her personal trio group called Dihaj – from the first letters of her first and last name.The band's music is electronic.[4]
She married Ali Nasirov, a member of Dihaj, in 2009. Together, they have a daughter named Savi.[5]
Eurovision Song Contest
She previously attempted to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[6][7] Having advanced through qualification, Diana was one of 77 competitors to reach the semifinals, where she performed sixth. She placed fourth in her group, falling 7 points short of qualification for the final.[3]
In 2017, she performed the song "Skeletons". She finished in 14th place out of the 26 countries in the final, with a total of 120 points.
Career
In April 2022, Hajiyeva and pianist Afgan Rasul represented Azerbaijan in the Jazzahead 2022 festival in Germany.[8]
Discography
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