Jiva (singer)
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9 September 1982
- Singer
- songwriter
Jiva | |
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| Born | Jamila Hashimova 9 September 1982 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Jamila Hashimova (Azerbaijani: Cəmilə Həşimova; born 9 September 1982), known professionally as Jiva (stylized in all caps), is an Azerbaijani singer and songwriter. Jiva won the third season of The Voice of Azerbaijan. Her repertoire includes pop, dance, and R&B, which she performs in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English.[1] She will represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song "Just Go".[2]
Jamila Hashimova was born on 9 September 1982 in Moscow.
Career
Hashimova began her musical career in 2003.[3][4] In 2011, she participated in the national selection rounds for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[3]
In February 2025, Hashimova auditioned for the third season of The Voice of Azerbaijan. In the blind auditions, she earned chair turns from all four coaches. She chose to be on Team Röya. In May, she won the show with a televote percentage of 42.6%.[5][6]
| Song | Original Artist(s) | Notes | |
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| Blind Audition | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | Four-chair turn, joins Team Röya |
| 1/8 Final | Lady Marmalade | Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan | |
| Final | Позови меня с собой | Татьяны Снежиной |
Hashimova participated in the Baku Autumn contest and in the Montreux Jazz Festival.[1] She also performed with the band Rast and, as a soloist, with the Hazz Band.[1]
On 6 March 2026, İctimai Television announced that they had internally selected Hashimova, under the stage name Jiva, to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[3][4] She was one of 18 acts were selected to take part in an audition round, from which she was one of three proceeded to the final stage based on the decision of a jury panel and a focus group.[7][8]
