Bashkir artists became winners of the regional semifinals of "Turkvision-2015" in Moscow

UFA, 26 November 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Leila Aralbaeva/. In Moscow, artists for participation in the 3rd International TV Song Contest "Turkvision-2015" were selected. As the organizer and member of advisory council Aigul Akhmadeeva informs, among adult performers the Bashkir singer Zulhiza Ilbakova and among children - Angelina Gafarova from Ufa became winners of the regional semifinals.

Zulhiza Ilbakova is the winner of numerous international, national and republican competitions. Zulhiza Ilbakova had two solo albums and two solo concerts by the end of course of study at Ufa State Academy of Arts. She was praised by Michael Jackson teacher Seth Riggs during his visit to Moscow. After the contest "New Wave" Zulhiza Ilbakova was invited to Moscow where she lives for eight years in the capital.

Angelina Gafarova is 14 years old. In 2012, Angelina has become a scholarship holder of Ufa, participated in the contests "On the Wings of Talent", "Admiral Star", "The White Marten", "Malachite Box" in St. Petersburg, "Snow-White Miracle of the East" in Astana, "Ethno Myriad " in Kazan. In 2014, Angelina won the Grand Prix at the children's television competition "Turgai", in 2015 she participated in the project "Star Children-2015" in Moscow.

The "Turkvision-2015" finals will take place in Istanbul: "Bala Turkvision" – on December 15, adult competition – on December 17-19. The contest will unite artists and pop groups from 25 Turkic-speaking countries and autonomies.