Maimuna

Maimuna

Maimuna in 2015
Background information
Birth name Maimuna Amadu Murasjko
Born (1980-05-28) 28 May 1980
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR
Origin Mogilev, Belarus
Genres Pop, classical crossover
Occupation(s) Violinist
Instruments Violin, piano
Years active 1990–present
Associated acts Uzari

Maimuna Amadu Murasjko (Russian & Belarusian: Маймуна Амаду Мурашко; born 28 May 1980 in Saint Petersburg), known professionally as simply Maimuna, is a Belarusian violinist who represented Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 along with Uzari with the song "Time".[1]

Early life

Maimuna was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia to a Belarusian mother and a Malian father. When she was young, her family moved to Mali, but being unable to adapt to the hot climate, Maimuna moved in with her grandmother in Mogilev, Belarus, where she was raised.[2]

Career

1990–2013: Early career

Maimuna has participated in several international competitions throughout her career such including the 1990 Young Virtuoso competition in Kiev and the 1996 Music of Hope competition.[2]

2014–present: Eurovision Song Contest 2015

On 5 December 2014, Maimuna was announced as one of the competitions in Eurofest 2015 along with Uzari performing the song "Time". Uzari and Maimuna won the competition with 76 points, placing third in the televote and first in three of the five jurors' scores. They represented Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[3] Uzari and Maimuna failed to pass semi final 1 in the contest. They finished 12th in semi-final 1.

See also

References

  1. "Uzari & Maimuna won in Belarus!". Eurovision.tv. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Biography". Maimuna.by. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. Fidan, Mustafa (26 December 2014). "Uzari and Maimuna to represent Belarus in Vienna!". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Teo
with "Cheesecake"
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest
2015
(with Uzari)
Succeeded by
Alexander Ivanov
with "Help You Fly"
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