Kamaliya
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Kamaliya Zahoor is a dance music artist, opera-singer, songwriter, violinist, model, Hollywood actress and former Mrs. World
.
When she turned three, her military father was deployed to Budapest
, where she danced and sang in a children's ensemble called "The Jingle". When her family later moved to Lviv
, she learnt to play the violin and studied opera.
While in Lviv
, Kamaliya and her family were affected by the Chernobyl
disaster. During a family picnic, a heavy rain cloud appeared overhead and a downpour started, it tuned out to have been a radioactive Chernobyl
cloud. Ever since then, Kamaliya has been struggling with health problems.
In 1993 Kamaliya underwent lymph node cancer surgery, which was thought to have appeared due to the Chernobyl radiation. In 2007 the artist was diagnosed with serious thyroid problems and has been under constant observation by the doctors and on hormone medication ever since.
In 2003 Kamaliya wed the British
/Pakistani influential publisher Mohammad Zahoor
. Besides performing, Kamaliya’s other big love is animals. She has an array of pets including: 8 dogs, 2 rabbits, 3 cats, 3 parrots and 5 horses. She is an avid rider.
As a stunning, one-woman powerhouse of creativity, Kamaliya has released four hit albums and is recognized by millions as a multi-talented, multi-award winning performer who is about to make her mark on the UK and European dance scene working with mixers like Digital Dog and Buzz Junkies. As the go-to producers for top dance artists such as Armand Van Helden
, Cascada
, Robyn
and Kelis
they have worked on her debut single 'Crazy In My Heart' which is due for release on December 12th 2011. A high-energy, thumping dance track that showcases her phenomenal voice, it is set to light up the UK clubs this winter. She will hit the London scene with a party hosted by Viscountess Gormanston at Pulbrook and Gould on London's Sloane Street
the following evening.
Kamaliya has won many accolades in her career including the equivalent of a Grammy for her hit ‘Is It Love’ which was nominated for Russia’s ‘Song of the Year’ and the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine for her outstanding achievements in developing Ukrainian culture which was given to her by The President of The Ukraine in 2004 .[4] Crowned Mrs. World in 2008, Kamaliya is the only woman from there to have ever won the Global beauty contest. After winning, Kamaliya joined an international peace delegation to promote South Korea and she continues to use her success to help and support a range of charities.
alongside actively helped the earthquake affected people of North Pakistan by providing medicines, tents, food, blankets and other much needed supplies.
In 2006 Kamaliya took part in an International Congress on Disaster Management in Islamabad as a Good Will Ambassador while in 2007 she went on a charity mission to Pakistan
where all of the proceeds were handed to the government of Pakistan to fund the infrastructure of medical research facilities for children with heart problems and to build an HIT education complex in Taxila, Pakistan. After this mission in 2008, Kamaliya won the prestigious “Person of the Year Award” alongside “Good Will Ambassador” awards.
She is also part of an international charity program called “We Live on One Planet”, to protect animals included in the Red Book.
, Ukraine
, Lithuania
, Poland
& Israel
. She went on to film another comedy in the form of ‘Million Up To Sky’ where she had the female lead playing a seductive assistant who escorts her all-too-busy and married boss everywhere he goes and is due to start filming a major Hollywood blockbuster “Officer Down” in early 2012 featuring Stephen Dorff
, James Woods
, Stephen Lang
and Vincent Purcell. In the film, What about Love, produced by Klaus Menzel, Kamaliya plays the part of the Russian origin wife of US ambassador in Romania who also is an established singer alongside such notable actors as Sharon Stone
& Andy Garcia
.
She is presently shooting another 8-episode comedy for the Russian Channel 1 called ”Fathers & Sons” where she plays the lead female role.
Kamaliya
Mrs. World
Mrs. World is an international beauty pageant organized annually as a beauty contest for married women. It is originally based on the Mrs. America beauty pageant. Arranged on lines similar to other beauty pageants, it also lays stress on women's opinion on marriage...
.
Biography
Kamaliya (real name Natalya Shmarenkova; Russian: Наталья Шмаренкова) was born in 1977 in Zabaikallye, Chita Oblast, Russia.When she turned three, her military father was deployed to Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, where she danced and sang in a children's ensemble called "The Jingle". When her family later moved to Lviv
Lviv
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following...
, she learnt to play the violin and studied opera.
While in Lviv
Lviv
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following...
, Kamaliya and her family were affected by the Chernobyl
Chernobyl
Chernobyl or Chornobyl is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, in Kiev Oblast, near the border with Belarus. The city had been the administrative centre of the Chernobyl Raion since 1932....
disaster. During a family picnic, a heavy rain cloud appeared overhead and a downpour started, it tuned out to have been a radioactive Chernobyl
Chernobyl
Chernobyl or Chornobyl is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, in Kiev Oblast, near the border with Belarus. The city had been the administrative centre of the Chernobyl Raion since 1932....
cloud. Ever since then, Kamaliya has been struggling with health problems.
In 1993 Kamaliya underwent lymph node cancer surgery, which was thought to have appeared due to the Chernobyl radiation. In 2007 the artist was diagnosed with serious thyroid problems and has been under constant observation by the doctors and on hormone medication ever since.
In 2003 Kamaliya wed the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
/Pakistani influential publisher Mohammad Zahoor
Kyiv Post
The Kyiv Post is Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper.-History:The Kyiv Post was founded in September 1995 by an American, Jed Sunden. The paper covers politics, business and entertainment. The staff is a team of Western and Ukrainian journalists. Historically, the editorial policy has...
. Besides performing, Kamaliya’s other big love is animals. She has an array of pets including: 8 dogs, 2 rabbits, 3 cats, 3 parrots and 5 horses. She is an avid rider.
Career
In her native Russia/Ukraine, Kamaliya is a household name, icon and one of the most successful live artists there is. A regular on all of the major live music events and television shows there, she has performed no less than 50 times this year.As a stunning, one-woman powerhouse of creativity, Kamaliya has released four hit albums and is recognized by millions as a multi-talented, multi-award winning performer who is about to make her mark on the UK and European dance scene working with mixers like Digital Dog and Buzz Junkies. As the go-to producers for top dance artists such as Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden is a record producer, DJ and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song "Professional Widow" , which reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1997, and his own track "U Don't Know Me ", which went to number 1...
, Cascada
Cascada
Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
, Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
and Kelis
Kelis
Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
they have worked on her debut single 'Crazy In My Heart' which is due for release on December 12th 2011. A high-energy, thumping dance track that showcases her phenomenal voice, it is set to light up the UK clubs this winter. She will hit the London scene with a party hosted by Viscountess Gormanston at Pulbrook and Gould on London's Sloane Street
Sloane Street
Sloane Street is a major London street which runs north to south, from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square, crossing Pont Street about half way along, entirely in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Sloane Street takes its name from Sir Hans Sloane, who purchased the surrounding area in 1712...
the following evening.
Kamaliya has won many accolades in her career including the equivalent of a Grammy for her hit ‘Is It Love’ which was nominated for Russia’s ‘Song of the Year’ and the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine for her outstanding achievements in developing Ukrainian culture which was given to her by The President of The Ukraine in 2004 .[4] Crowned Mrs. World in 2008, Kamaliya is the only woman from there to have ever won the Global beauty contest. After winning, Kamaliya joined an international peace delegation to promote South Korea and she continues to use her success to help and support a range of charities.
Charity Work
Having performed charitably in orphanages since the age of 16, she has also participated in an "All Ukranian Tour" against juvenile drug-abuse and crime, an "All Ukrainian Charity Tour" in support of children with AIDSAIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
alongside actively helped the earthquake affected people of North Pakistan by providing medicines, tents, food, blankets and other much needed supplies.
In 2006 Kamaliya took part in an International Congress on Disaster Management in Islamabad as a Good Will Ambassador while in 2007 she went on a charity mission to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
where all of the proceeds were handed to the government of Pakistan to fund the infrastructure of medical research facilities for children with heart problems and to build an HIT education complex in Taxila, Pakistan. After this mission in 2008, Kamaliya won the prestigious “Person of the Year Award” alongside “Good Will Ambassador” awards.
She is also part of an international charity program called “We Live on One Planet”, to protect animals included in the Red Book.
Film career
After her success in the Mrs World Pageant Kamaliya used her talent as an actress to diversify into film. In 2010 she debuted in the comedy “My Widow’s Husband” alongside a host of popular Russian actors. Kamaliya played one of the leads in the hit film, produced as a joint-venture between RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
& Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. She went on to film another comedy in the form of ‘Million Up To Sky’ where she had the female lead playing a seductive assistant who escorts her all-too-busy and married boss everywhere he goes and is due to start filming a major Hollywood blockbuster “Officer Down” in early 2012 featuring Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff is an American actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat, Johnny Marco in Somewhere, and for his roles in Blade and Cecil B. DeMented.-Early life:...
, James Woods
James Woods
James Howard Woods is an American film, stage and television actor. Woods is known for starring in critically acclaimed films such as Once Upon a Time in America, Salvador, Nixon, Ghosts of Mississippi, Casino, and in the television legal drama Shark. He has won three Emmy Awards, and has gained...
, Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang may refer to:* Stephen Lang * Stephen Lang , a fictional character in Marvel Comics* Steven Lang...
and Vincent Purcell. In the film, What about Love, produced by Klaus Menzel, Kamaliya plays the part of the Russian origin wife of US ambassador in Romania who also is an established singer alongside such notable actors as Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone
Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct...
& Andy Garcia
Andy García
Andrés Arturo García Menéndez , professionally known as Andy García, is a Cuban American actor. He became known in the late 1980s and 1990s, having appeared in several successful Hollywood films, including The Godfather: Part III, The Untouchables, Internal Affairs and When a Man Loves a Woman...
.
She is presently shooting another 8-episode comedy for the Russian Channel 1 called ”Fathers & Sons” where she plays the lead female role.
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