June 27

Alsou

Alsou Ralifovna Abramova (born on June 27, 1983) is a popular Tatar singer from Russia. She competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 in which she came in second place giving her recognition all over Europe as well. Alsou hosted the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 held in Moscow.

In June 2004, Alsou performed in the British mystical thriller Spirit Trap with Billie Piper, Luke Mably, Emma Catherwood and Sam Troughton. The film premiered in August 2005. Alsou's powerful self-written ballad "Teardrops" plays over the credits. The film got basically poor reviews and small returns at the box office, and it was soon released on DVD. A release of her second motion picture is awaited in 2008 – earlier in 2006 she starred in Russian historical drama "Vivat, Anna!" from a cycle of films about Russian monarchy. She also recorded a song for the movie, a melody from which serves as 1st track (Intro) of "Samoe Glavnoe".

Alsou is currently selecting a single for her next Russian album of original songs she is working on. Currently she is also recording a double Russian album of lullabies and popular children songs. In the beginning of 2010, she started recording a jazz album with the help of George Benson. She has presented the final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. The hosts are normally required to translate monologue in French, to which she demonstrated quite fluently for the event.

Before Alsou turned 18, she had already achieved great success and was honored several times:

1. The Honourable and The Peoples' Singer of Tatarstan Republic

2. The Honourable citizen of Bugulma

3. The Best selling Russian artist ("World Music Awards 2001")

4. The Best Russian singer ("MTV Europe Music Awards 2001")

5. The Best selling single of 2000 (National Russian "Record" award for "You're My #1")