Tajikistan: Little person’s bigtime courts controversy A charismatic, handicapped singer has gone viral, triggering appearances with Russian superstars and a member of the ruling family. Dec 13, 2021
The world's first Kurdish rock group and its roots in Soviet Georgia When Koma Wetan was formed, singing in Kurdish was illegal in Turkey. Now, the group is a legendary influence among Turkish Kurdish rockers.. Paul Benjamin Osterlund Aug 6, 2021
Tajikistan: Eurovision act strikes a chord in her native land But Russians are more ambivalent about having a Tajik-born singer represent them at the song contest. Kamila Ibragimova May 13, 2021
Russia to send Tajikistan-born singer to Eurovision Manizha Sangin emigrated to Russia with her family at age three, during the Tajik civil war. Mar 9, 2021