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I am the peninsula, with all its colours

An interview with Jamala, Ukrainian singer, performer and 2016 winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Interviewer: Anna Arkhypova

February 7, 2024 - Anna Arkhypova Jamala - InterviewsIssue 1-2 2024Magazine

Jamala at the world premiere of the new album QIRIM in Liverpool. Photo: Andriy Maximov

ANNA ARKHYPOVA: You are an incredible example of personal cultural diplomacy and the promotion of Ukraine in the world. The results of your American tour have impressed many. At the same time, you are a voice of conscience. I remember that once in a conversation you stated very clearly that the war is not a reason for more hate. Have your musical talent and social sensitivity always gone together or have they blended as a result of the war?

JAMALA: I have always listened to artists who inspire me with their philosophy and social contributions. That’s why I never separate my personal thoughts and convictions, which are always in me, from my artistic work. This is how I have been since 2009, when I participated in a music competition in Latvia. I am Jamala from Crimea, a Ukrainian of Crimean Tatar origin, a Muslim. After that come other things, such as social projects, my support for women, or promotion of tolerance.

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