It is called the "silver voice" of Russia. She took second place in the popular project of the First channel "Voice". She also makes serious competition to Dina Garipova. Who are you talking about? Of course, about the Tatar vocalist Elmir Kalimullina. The girl, not without charm and beauty, was able to win many awards by participating in music competitions and festivals. Her talent and unique vocal skills were recognized by reputable singing experts. So, who is she, Elmira Kalimullina?
Facts from the biography
The future star of the pop scene hails from Nizhnekamsk (Tatarstan), she was born on January 25, 1988. Her dad and mom are busy in the construction industry. What primarily interests fans of the singer, whose first and last name is Elmira Kalimullina? Biography, her personal life? Of course. But first things first.
The vocalist, known today, debuted on stage at the age of six. Then the girl took part in the reporting concert of the music and choral school "Dream", performing the famous folk song "At the Forge". And in fairness it should be said that she liked to sing: so much so that Elmira Kalimullina, without thinking twice, went to her mother and asked her to record her and her brother in music school. However, the parent was not enthusiastic about this idea, since the educational institution was located on the other side of the city. By the will of fate, the family moves to another part of the village, and now the cherished school is just around the corner. Parents succumbed to the entreaties of the girl, the mentor of which was her own aunt - Alia Timerbaeva. However, not all teachers discerned Elmira's vocal talent, saying that the girl has no hearing. Naturally, such reviews from a psychological point of view became a serious obstacle for the young lady to professionally engage in vocals, and she shifts her priorities in the profession by submitting documents to the school with an in-depth study of the basics of law.
The solo is yet to come ...
It should be noted that Elmira Kalimullina did not immediately realize that her vocation is music.
She received a school certificate in an educational institution with a legal bias, where she taught such special disciplines as: forensics, law, martial arts techniques. Young Elmira Kalimullina at that time considered music rather as a hobby: she regularly played the piano and attended private vocal lessons.
Student years
By the end of her college of law, she still submits documents to the Kazan Conservatory, where she is accepted as a student of the vocal department. But the young lady has not yet discounted the manager’s career, having entered the “correspondence” of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. As a result, after graduation, she received two education at once: a professional vocalist and manager in the field of public administration. Learning the art of singing at the conservatory, Elmira Kalimullina, whose biography certainly deserves separate consideration, takes part in large-scale creative programs, in particular, Sergey Propofyev’s opera Love for Three Oranges and the rock opera of composer Nizamov Altyn Kazan.
In addition, she develops her vocalist talent by performing on stage with the rock band AlQanat.
Music contests
Even after attending private lessons in vocals of Elmira Kalimullin, whose photo has not yet graced the first pages of famous print media, she took part in the city soloists competition. The winner received an award from the administration of Nizhnekamsk. The girl amazes the jury with her abilities and becomes a student in the competition. Three times she participated in this project and finally, the palm was in her hands. In the republican capital, she won the contest “The Country of the Nightingale,” which was held under the auspices of Tatneft. In it, Kalimullina was awarded the Grand Prix.
Elmira was awarded the first place in the competition "Silver Voices", which was organized in the city of Ivanovo. She also won the Silver Edelweiss project of the international level, which was held in the Russian capital.
Participation in the "Voice"
In 2012, Elmira Kalimullina, whose biography is not without interesting facts, decides to try her hand as a vocalist in the popular project "Voice".
Her talent does not go unnoticed by the jury. She falls into the team of the singer Pelageya and in the final part of the program, viewers award her second place. She received as many as 463,698 votes, losing only to the famous Dina Garipova, who is now famous throughout the country. This is how she became a recognized star of Elmira Kalimullin's vocals, an autographed photo of which all her fans already wanted to get.
After winning the “Voice”, the head of Tatarstan honors her with the title of Honored Artist of Republican Importance. In 2013, singer Elmira Kalimullina received the title of Ambassador of the Universiade. She was the ambassador of the world championship in water sports, which took place in 2015. The vocalist also represented our country at the Davos Economic Forum.
Theater work
Elmira proved to everyone that she is not only a talented singer. The famous actor Konstantin Khabensky discerned the makings of an actress in her, inviting Kalimullina to play the role of Bagira in the children's play “The Generation of Mowgli”, staged in the musical genre.
Of course, Elmira was happy to be on the same stage with such famous personalities as Konstantin Khabensky, Gosha Kutsenko, Timur Rodriguez. After the performance, she suddenly felt why people are so attached to theatrical art. The vocalist said that with great pleasure she would once again appear on the stage of the Melpomene temple if she had such an opportunity. And luck smiled at her again: the following year she was offered to play one of the roles in the rock opera Golden Kazan, which will premiere at the Republican Opera and Ballet Theater.
Creative activity today
Elmira currently has a well-coordinated musical team, including directors and producers. With him she toured all over the country. The vocalist has a huge number of original ideas that she wants to bring to life. She has already released a disc in the Tatar language - this is a joint project with the young musician Elmir Nizamov.
Personal life
Despite the fact that singer Elmira Kalimullina is a young lady, she carefully monitors her health. She constantly visits the fitness center and tries to sleep eight hours a day.
There was a time when a vocal star complexed about the extra pounds that she supposedly had. Kalimullina Elmira Ramilevna adheres to a strict diet, refusing sweet and starchy foods, and all this in order to bring her figure to perfect condition. At the same time, the winner of the Golos project loves cooking: she is always ready to treat her friends and family with some savory food. The singer admits that sometimes she herself does not deny herself the pleasure of a tasty meal.
The vocalist has a huge number of hobbies. Elmira Kalimullina, whose personal life is hidden from prying eyes, spends her leisure time, talking with friends or relaxing with her parents. The girl is not averse to watching an interesting movie in her leisure time or taking a trip. She is pleased to get acquainted with the cultures and customs of different nations. Girl with zeal is studying foreign languages.
It is noteworthy that Elmira Kalimullina, whose personal life, of course, is not without bright colors, is very sensual and vulnerable. Sometimes she wants to be alone with herself and read something spiritual.
“I am almost happy: I have a favorite business, people close to me walk with me in life. But I also want to realize the maternal instinct: this is precisely the main mission of the woman. Each representative of the fairer sex should be loved: in return, she gives birth to beautiful children! I want to experience this feeling, ”said Elvira Kalimullina.