Ilkin Dovlatov
Azerbaijani singer (born 1990)
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Ilkin Dovlatov[1] (Azerbaijani: İlkin Dövlətov, IPA: [ilˈcin dœy̯ˈlætow]; born 16 June 1990)[2][3] is an Azerbaijani mugham singer. He rose to prominence after finishing second in The Voice of Azerbaijan (native songs version). Accompanying Fahree, he represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Özünlə apar".
Ilkin Dovlatov İlkin Dövlətov | |
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Dovlatov in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 16 June 1990 |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
Early life
Dovlatov was born in 1990 in Baku. He was raised in a musical family, his father being a major inspiration for him to start pursuing a musical career. At the age of four, Dovlatov performed his first song "Qəlbimdə qaldı". During his school years, a music teacher discovered Dovlatov's talent in singing and encouraged him to perform his music.[4]
Career
In 2023, Dovlatov competed in The Voice of Azerbaijan (native songs version). He was coached by Ilqar Khayal and finished as the contest's runner-up.[5][6] Dovlatov has also participated in the Azəri Star song contest.[4]
In late October 2023, İctimai Television (İTV) revealed a trio, consisting of Ilkin Dovlatov, Mila Miles and Etibar Asadli, as one of the sixteen shortlisted candidates in the 2024 Azerbaijani selection for the Eurovision Song Contest,[7] and the next week, they were announced to be among the six acts who had moved on to the final stage.[8] Their song was titled "İnsanlar".[9] On 7 March 2024, Fahree was revealed as the selected candidate.[10] However, on 13 March 2024, it was announced that Dovlatov would accompany Fahree on stage,[11] performing the song "Özünlə apar".[12] The duo failed to qualify from the first semi-final on 7 May 2024, placing 14th out of 15 with 11 points.[13]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Yaşa ürəyim |
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Live albums
| Title | Details |
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| Xatirələr |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album or EP |
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| "Ters" | 2023 | Non-album singles |
| "Gecələr" | ||
| "İnsanlar" (with Mila Miles and Etibar Asadli) |
2024 | |
| "Azərbaycan" (with Fahree) | ||
| "Salam gətirmişəm" | ||
| "Getmə" | ||
| "Yandırdın qəlbimi" (with Nazpəri Dostəliyeva) | ||
| "Qonşular" (with Səbinə Ərəbli) | ||
| "Anama deyin" | ||
| "Unut məni" | ||
| "Ay saçı burma" | ||
| "Qal sənə qurban" | ||
| "Sevə bilmək" (with Nazpəri Dostəliyeva) |
2025 | |
| "Gecələr ayaz" (with Nigar Muharrem) | ||
| "Bayram edək" | ||
| "Qınama məni" | ||
| "Dünya" | ||
| "Ağrıkəsici" (with Fahree) | ||
| "Aman aman" | ||
| "Apar yanına" | ||
| "Sevməyir" | ||
| "Bir cavan" | 2026 |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album or EP |
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| "Özünlə apar" (Fahree featuring Ilkin Dovlatov) |
2024 | Non-album singles |
| "Ağla" (Xanım İsmayılqızı featuring Ilkin Dovlatov and Leyla Rəhimova) | ||
| "Gəlməmiş" (Vüqar Camalzadə featuring Ilkin Dovlatov) |
Dövri-səda | |
| "Gizlətmək çətin" (Aygün Səmədzadə featuring Ilkin Dovlatov and Zabitə Alıyeva) |
Non-album single | |
| "Ay İşığında" (Mila Miles featuring Ilkin Dovlatov) |
2025 | Triada |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|
| "Zəngəzur" (with Mübariz Tağıyev, Tünzalə, Aybəniz Haşımova, Aşıq Samirə, and Ehtiram Hüseynov) |
2025 | Non-album single |