Ziyoda

Ziyoda O’tkirovna Qobilova (Uzbek: Ziyoda O’tkirovna Qobilova, Зиёда Ўткировна Қобилова) (born 7 January, 1989), most commonly known by her stage name Ziyoda, is a popular Uzbek singer and actress. She sings in Uzbek, Hindi and Persian. She has also become famous outside of Uzbekistan thanks to a cover of Ruslana's song Wild Dances. Ziyoda has also acted in a number of Uzbek drama films.

Career
Ziyoda rose to stardom in Uzbekistan for the first time with the song "Sevmaganman", a cover of Ruslana’s Wild Dances, in 2004. Her debut album was released in Uzbekistan in 2008. Her music has been described as "a flawless and modern mix between Central-Asia, Arabia and the Western world." In 2007, Ziyoda was voted the best female singer of the year in Uzbekistan.