Jiva (singer)
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.jpg) Jiva in 2026 | |
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| Born | Jamila Hashimova 9 September 1982 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Jamila Hashimova (Azerbaijani: Cəmilə Həşimova; born 9 September 1982), known professionally as Jiva (stylized in all caps), is a Russian-born Azerbaijani singer and songwriter. Jiva won the third season of The Voice of Azerbaijan. Her repertoire includes pop, dance, and R&B, which she performs in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English.[1] She represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with her song "Just Go".[2]
Early life and education
Jamila Hashimova was born on 9 September 1982 in Moscow.
Career
Hashimova began her musical career in 2003.[3][4] In 2011, she participated in the national selection rounds for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.[3]
In February 2025, Hashimova auditioned for the third season of The Voice of Azerbaijan. In the blind auditions, she earned chair turns from all four coaches. She chose to be on Team Röya. In May, she won the show with a televote percentage of 42.6%.[5][6]
| Song | Original Artist(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | Four-chair turn, joins Team Röya |
| 1/8 Final | "Lady Marmalade" | Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan | |
| Final | "Pozovi menya s soboy" | Tatyana Snezhina |
Hashimova participated in the Baku Autumn contest and in the Montreux Jazz Festival.[1] She also performed with the band Rast and, as a soloist, with the Hazz Band.[1]
On 6 March 2026, İctimai Television announced that they had internally selected Hashimova, under the stage name Jiva, to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.[3][4] She was one of 18 acts were selected to take part in an audition round, from which she was one of three proceeded to the final stage based on the decision of a jury panel and a focus group.[7][8] Jiva placed 15th in her Semi Final, receiving two points in total from the jury.
Discography
Credits taken from Apple Music.[9]
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Stop Crying" | 2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Hey Guy" | ||
| "Telefon Söhbəti" | 2022 | |
| "Kəpənək" (with Cris Taylor) | ||
| "Yalan" | 2023 | |
| "Rəqs Et" | ||
| "İsti Nəfəsin" | 2025 | |
| "Just Go" | 2026 | |
| "BUSSI" |
References
- 1 2 3 "Определился представитель Азербайджана на "Евровидении 2026"" (in Russian). Day.az. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "JIVA releases her song for Azerbaijan". eurovision.com. 2026-03-09.
- 1 2 3 "🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: JIVA to Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix. 6 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Azerbaijan: Jiva to Eurovision 2026". Eurovisionworld. 6 March 2026.
- ↑ ""SƏS Azərbaycan" finalında möhtəşəm anlar - Qalib bəlli oldu!". Baku.ws (in Azerbaijani). 26 May 2025.
- ↑ ""SƏS Azərbaycan"ın qalibi bəlli oldu". Yeni Müsavat (in Azerbaijani). 26 May 2025.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (2026-02-05). "🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Three Artists Remain in Contention for Eurovision 2026". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ Ismayilova, Laman (2026-02-06). "Azerbaijan advances selection process for Eurovision 2026". Azernews.Az. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "JIVA". music.apple.com. Apple Music.
External links
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