Fahree
Fahree | |
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Fahree in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fakhri Ismayilov |
| Born | 10 April 1995 Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Beat Music |
Fakhri Ismayilov[1] (Azerbaijani: Fəxri İsmayılov, pronounced [ˈfæxɾi ismɑˈjɯlow]; born 10 April 1995),[2] known professionally as Fahree (stylized in all caps), is an Azerbaijani singer and songwriter. He represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Özünlə apar", featuring Ilkin Dovlatov.
Early life and education
[edit]Fahree was born in 1995 in Baku. He was raised in an artistic family, his father being a jazz drummer and his grandfather being an actor. He has both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in law. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he devoted himself more to music and pursued his childhood dream of becoming a musician.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2022, Fahree released his debut single, "Dance".[4] He later went on to release two more singles.
In late October 2023, İctimai Television (İTV) revealed Fahree as one of the sixteen shortlisted candidates in the 2024 Azerbaijani selection for the Eurovision Song Contest,[5] and the next week, he was announced to be among the six who had moved on to the final stage.[6] On 7 March 2024, he was revealed as the selected candidate.[7] He was accompanied on stage by Ilkin Dovlatov, one of the other finalists of the selection,[8] performing the song "Özünlə apar".[9] The duo failed to qualify from the first semi-final on 7 May 2024, placing 14th out of 15 with 11 points.[10]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album or EP |
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| "Dance" | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Apardı uzaqlara" (with Mila Miles) | ||
| "Yollar" | 2023 | |
| "Özünlə apar" (featuring Ilkin Dovlatov) |
2024 | |
| "Tərki-Dünya" | ||
| "Azərbaycan" (with Ilkin Dovlatov) | ||
| "Dön geriyə" (with Nurlana UnderCover) |
References
[edit]- ^ Maude, James (7 March 2024). "Fahree to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2024!". escunited.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ @itsfahree (10 April 2023). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!". Retrieved 8 March 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Fahree will represent Azerbaijan in Malmö". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Dance - Single by Fahree". Spotify. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 October 2023). "Azerbaijan: Live Auditions Take Place in Baku for Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, James (6 November 2023). "Azerbaijan: Six Acts Remain in Contention for Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Brown, Alistair (7 March 2024). "Azerbaijan: Fahree To Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Álvarez, Jesús (13 March 2024). "İlkin Dövlətov acompañará a Fahree representando a Azerbaiyán sobre el escenario de Eurovisión 2024 en Malmö" [İlkin Dövlətov will accompany Fahree representing Azerbaijan on the Eurovision 2024 stage in Malmö]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "FAHREE reveals Özünlə Apar for Azerbaijan". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Sturtridge, Isaac. "REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results". ESCXTRA. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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