Lola Yoʻldosheva
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lola Yoʻldosheva |
| Born | 4 September 1985 |
| Origin | Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR |
| Genres | Pop-rock |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, and film actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Tarona |
| Website |
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Lola Yoʻldosheva (sometimes spelled Lola Yuldasheva in English) (Uzbek: Lola Yoʻldosheva, Лола Йўлдошева; Russian: Лола Юлдашева) (born September 4, 1985), better known simply as Lola, is an Uzbek singer, songwriter and film actress.[1][2] She rose to prominence in Uzbekistan with her song "Muhabbatim" ("My Love") in 2003. Lola has recorded songs both in Uzbek and Russian.
Lola's first studio movie appearance was in the 2004 Uzbek film Sevinch. She received positive reviews for her performance in the film both from movie critics and fans. Her acting career reached a new high as a result of her starring role in the 2005 comedy Kelgindi kuyov ("The Alien Bridegroom"). Since then she has acted in several Uzbek movies.
In 2005, Lola got married and went on an indefinite hiatus, but returned to show business in 2011 with a series of solo concerts. In 2015, she was given a warning by Uzbeknavo, Uzbekistan's government agency that issues licenses to performers, for wearing a red low-back dress that “conflicts with the national mentality” while performing a duet with Rayhon. The music video of the duet faced further criticism by some Uzbeks for having lesbian overtones. This controversy led to the suspension of Lola's license by Uzbeknavo in July 2015.
Life
Lola Yoʻldosheva was born on September 4, 1985, in Tashkent to Ravshanbek Yoʻldoshev and Gulnara Yoʻldosheva. She has two younger sisters, Anora and Asal, and a younger brother, Rustam and Halid.
In 2005, Lola married Shohruh, a businessman from Tashkent. They have two children: Shahinabegim and Shohdiyor. The couple divorced in 2011.
Сareer
Lola initially performed under the stage name of Maya and sang mostly in Russian. She rose to prominence in Uzbekistan with her song "Muhabbatim" ("My Love") in 2003.[3] In October 2005, Lola got married and went on an indefinite hiatus, but returned to show business in November 2011 with a series of solo concerts entitled "Senga" ("For You").
Lola made her film debut in the 2004 Uzbek film Sevinch.[4] The film did well in theaters and Lola received positive reviews for her portrayal of a girl with cancer. Her song "Orzu" was among the songs included in the soundtrack for the movie.
Lola became highly popular within the Uzbek film industry in 2005 with her leading role in the popular comedy Kelgindi kuyov (The Alien Bridegroom). Since then she has acted in several films.
2015 controversy
Lola was given a warning by Uzbeknavo, Uzbekistan's government agency that issues licenses to performers, for wearing a red low-back dress that “conflicts with the national mentality” while performing the song "Koʻnikmadim" with Rayhon at the latter's concert on 24 February 2015.[5] The music video of the duet faced further criticism by some Uzbeks for having lesbian overtones.
In March 2015, Uzbeknavo issued a directive that female singers were no longer to wear clothing that exposed their shoulders or legs, that they were not to appear “half-naked” at public events, and that they were not to include any sexually suggestive moves on stage.[6] Deputy Prime Minister and chairperson of Uzbekistanʼs State Women’s Committee Elmira Bositkhonova was quoted as saying “How can one explain the fact that some of our female singers are dressed in a more than revealing style, completely divorced from the national style, and appear on television channels intended for family viewing, singing songs with messages that aren’t subjected to any criticism and in frivolous video clips?”[7] Following Bositkhonova's remarks, Uzbeknavo suspended Lolaʼs license on 14 July 2015.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
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"Muhabbatim"
 Sample of "Muhabbatim." The song became an immediate hit in Uzbekistan upon its release in 2003. |
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Lola has released 7 studio albums to date.
- Netayin? (2002)
- Muhabbatim (2004)
- Topdim baxtimni (2005)
- Imkon ber (2010)
- Senga (2011)
- Sogʻindim (2012)
- Kel (2014)
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Shiribum" | |
| "Bahor" | ||
| 2001 | "Потерялись" | |
| 2002 | "Отпусти" | |
| "Netayin?" | ||
| 2004 | "Muhabbatim" | Ice TIM (Temur Qodirov) |
| "Orzu" | Ice TIM (Temur Qodirov) | |
| "Qachon?" | ||
| "Sehrgar" | ||
| "Toshkent-Samarqand" | ||
| "Tugʻilgan kun" | Ice TIM (Temur Qodirov) | |
| "Undan ninmam kam?" (featuring Bolalar) | ||
| "Xayr, opajonim" | ||
| 2005 | "Ichim yonar" | |
| "Qizginam" (featuring Ismoil Jalilov and Nasiba Abdullayeva) | ||
| "Sevgilim" | ||
| "Sogʻinch" | ||
| "Topdim baxtimni" | ||
| "Yuragim" | ||
| 2006 | "Koʻz yoshim" | Bahodir Yoʻldoshev |
| "Qolaymi, ketaymi?" | ||
| "Chin muhabbat" | ||
| 2010 | "Baxt bor" | |
| "Imkon ber" | ||
| "Qiynalar qalbim" | ||
| 2011 | "Asta" | |
| "Senga" | ||
| 2012 | "Nega?" | |
| "Aylanma" | ||
| "Endi yoʻq" | ||
| "Jonim sogʻindim" | ||
| "Qaytmaydi" | Yodgor Nosirov Muhammad Ali Iskandarov | |
| "Yomonlama" | ||
| 2013 | "Endi yoʻq" (Remix) | Yodgor Nosirov |
| "Kel" | Yodgor Nosirov | |
| "Love Me" | Yodgor Nosirov | |
| "Yigʻlar osmon" (featuring Shohruhxon) | ||
| 2014 | "Super Love" | |
| "Jonim ayt" | Yodgor Nosirov | |
| "Yulduz" (featuring DJ Piligrim) | Jasur Shametov | |
| "Farhod va Shirin" | ||
| 2015 | "Imagine" (John Lennon cover) (featuring DJ Piligrim) | Timur Primkulov |
| "Koʻnikmadim" (featuring Rayhon) | Jasur Shametov | |
| "Sevgimsan" | Yodgor Nosirov | |
| "Xayr" | Timur Primkulov | |
| "Отцвели хризантемы" | ||
| "Yaralangan qanot" | Sarvar Azimov | |
| 2016 | "Sogʻindim" | Sanjar Matkarimov |
| "Я вода" | Timur Primkulov | |
| "Erkatoy" | Sanjar Matkarimov Narimon Sultonxoʻjaev | |
| "Xabar ol" | Sanjar Matkarimov Mansur Vasati | |
| "Bilmaysan" | Sanjar Matkarimov Rustam Murodov | |
Filmography
Actress
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Navroʻz ayyomi (Nowruz Day) | Herself | Musical |
| 2004 | Sevinch (Sevinch) | Sevinch | |
| 2005 | Kelgindi kuyov (The Aline Bridegroom) | Zaynab | |
| 2006 | Voy dod sumalak (Damn, Samanu!) | Herself | Musical |
| Yarim baxt (Incomplete Happiness) | Komila | ||
| 2011 | Jodugar (The Witch) | Ruhshona | |
| Yondiradi, kuydiradi (My Love, My Pain) | Lola | ||
| Gʻaroyib orzular (Interesting Dreams) | Herself | Musical | |
| 2014 | Bu telba muhabbat yoxud Farhod va Shirin (Farhod and Shirin) | Shirin |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mehribonginam (Kindhearted) | Herself | Cameo |
| Year | Title | Artist |
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| 2006 | "Oyijon" | Tohir Sodiqov |
Awards
Lola has received several awards throughout her career. She received a Tarona Award, an accolade given to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry of Uzbekistan, for Best Stage Outfit in 2004. She won the same award in 2005. Lola won another Tarona for Best Female Singer in 2005.
References
- ↑ "UzWebiston: Gulnara Karimova criticizes pop stars on Twitter". BBC's Uzbek Service (in Uzbek). 31 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lola not allowed into a Tashkent restaurant for not taking off winter clothes". Kun (in Uzbek). 7 February 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Lebedeva, Yekaterina (1 January 2014). "A new revelation from singer Lola". Kultura (in Russian). Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Lola Yuldasheva — Filmography". Kino-Teatr (in Russian). Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Bruce Pannier (1 April 2015). "Central Asia's controversial fashion statements". RFE/RL. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Three separate institutions criticize "half-naked" Lola". Ozodlik radiosi (in Uzbek). 23 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ Alisher Siddiq; Shuhrat Bobojonov (9 July 2015). "'Uzbekistan is not Robinson Crusoe's island': A crackdown on revealing clothes". RFE/RL. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Lola, who faced committee's criticism for performing "half-naked", gets her license suspended". Ozodlik radiosi (in Uzbek). 14 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
External links
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