Roya (singer)
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Röya, also known as Röya Ayxan (born Royala Yagub qizi Najafova; 14 June 1982), is an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...

i pop singer and celebrity in Azerbaijan. She is known for her liberal artistic style.

Career

Röya started her singing career as a member of the W-Trio girls-band in 1999, with two other soloists: Elnare Khalilova and Natavan Habibi. In March 2003, Röya decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career and later, quickly became one of the country's most popular stars, enjoying admiration from a generation of young Azerbaijani fans. Her debut single "Bilersenmi?" was released in early September 2003 and her debut album "Soyle" was released in May 2004. From 2004, Röya gave nearly 10 solo-performances in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...

 and about 15 performances across the country. In 2008, Röya gave two solo-concerts in March and July. In March 2009 she gave 2 live performances in Baku with a chamber orchestra conducted by Teymur Geockchayev. At the same time her third album "Bax" (Look!) was released in Azerbaijan.

Röya has been criticized for her provocative clothes and videos by conservatives in Azerbaijan and Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

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Personal life

In August 2008 Röya got married. On 25 October 2009 she gave a birth to a son who was named as Hüseyn.

Official Albums

Year Title
2004 Söyle
2006 İlgar
2009 Bax

Unofficial Albums

Year Title
2007 Nazli
2008 Aldatma
Gel Danış

Songs

Year Title
2002 Qatar
2003 Bilersenmi
2004 Yalan Sözlər
Cücə
Söylə
Ulduz nəğməsi
Dostum
Küləklər əsdi
Sev məni
2005 Əlvida, gedirəm
Yadıma düşəndə
2006 Bahar
Dəniz
Səninəm
Röya kimi
2007 Mən gedirəm
Fərəh
Azərbaycanım
Sen oldun
Kaybolan Yıllar
Nazlı
Narın yağış
Təkcə Səni
Səninlə
Sen evlisən
2008 Qəfil Qedişin
Gəl Barışaq
Dön Gəl (Həyat)
Yenə Yaz Gələcək
Mən danışıram rəqsdən
Qayıt Ömrümə
Ayrılıq Olmayaydı

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