Biography
There are programs on television that not only entertain viewers, but also help ordinary people demonstrate their abilities to the whole country. Such projects include “Star Factory”. In 2020, the show received a new life on the Muz-TV channel. Elman Zeynalov was not among the top three winners - he was just a little short. But the singer achieved his goal - to write and perform a song that he can be proud of: the single “Adrenaline” was included in the rotation of the largest radio stations.
Childhood and youth
Elman is an Azerbaijani by nationality, born on November 18, 1993 in Sumgait, near Baku. Later the family moved to Rostov-on-Don.
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The boy studied at a regular school and managed to play sports - judo, boxing and football. After receiving his matriculation certificate, he escaped from the tutelage of his father and mother, entering the University of Railways and starting an independent life.
The singer has been drawn to creativity since childhood, preferring dancing and acting. From Zeynalov’s biography it is known that he began to be interested in singing only at the age of 17, but did not receive any special education.
Participant of the “New Star Factory” Elman Zeynalov: “I will not forgive betrayal”
Elman Zeynalov // Photo: press service
23-year-old Elman Zeynalov is perhaps one of the most prominent participants in the television project “New Star Factory” on MUZ-TV. Despite the fact that the young man began to study music professionally quite late, he achieved impressive success for a beginner. The song “Adrenaline” by a native of Rostov-on-Don was heard in Amiran Sardarov’s video blog, and one hundred thousand subscribers follow the young man’s life on Instagram. “StarHit” learned from Zeynalov about his views on relationships with girls, his impressions of working with famous artists and his feelings about being in the Star House.
“Sometimes you feel comfortable, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you are powerless, and at other times you feel energetically charged. But this is life with the terms we agreed to, so I feel great. I check myself every day. The main difficulty I faced is that I am not a vocalist, but more of a rap artist. Therefore, thoughts often arise: “How will I sing?” But I still do it, and then they tell me: “Everything was good, on the level,” Elman told StarHit.
Elman Zeynalov was born in November 1993 // Photo: press service
Zeynalov says he takes life’s difficulties calmly. The young man has a balanced character. Elman had to worry only before performing with celebrities, during which he had to demonstrate his vocal abilities. At the first concert, the “manufacturer” had the opportunity to sing with Ani Lorak.
“It was very interesting and cool that I was able to work with such a serious artist who is known throughout the country. I had to work hard on myself so as not to fall on my face,” noted the young man.
Ani Lorak and Elman Zeynalov // Photo: press service
According to Elman, he is used to living independently. The aspiring performer moved out from his parents at the age of 17. “Naturally, sometimes you want to call your family and friends and hear words of support from them,” he adds.
The artist’s song “Adrenaline” is already being played on radio stations, but Zeynalov does not consider himself a professional. The young man is confident that he has something to strive for. Elman is ready to study a lot and work on himself. “I would like to become a professional vocalist. I have already achieved something in rap, now I need to develop as a vocalist - not only in my style, but also in others in which I am not yet strong. For the most part, I am very self-critical, I need to constantly look for flaws in myself and work on myself. If I don’t see them, then I begin to degrade,” shared the “manufacturer.” Zeynalov also noted that he is not chasing fame.
“I didn’t come to the project for popularity. Of course, all artists want their audience to increase, this is a natural desire, but for me the priority is to work on myself. For the sake of having cool professionals work with me. I missed this. Every time I have to work with a famous person, I try to get the most out of this collaboration... At first, of course, I thought about hype and celebrities, but it was more as a joke, such internal pampering,” Elman recalls.
Yulianna Karaulova, Ksenia Sobchak and Elman Zeynalov // Photo: press service
Zeynalov’s parents did not know about his plans to conquer show business and participate in the “New Star Factory”. “I didn’t tell anyone about the casting. I just arrived, walked through it and called my parents: “Mom, dad, watch me on MUZ-TV.” Friends didn’t find out right away either, because information about the casting results was a secret. They specially come from Rostov to concerts to support me. It’s worth a lot,” said the artist.
There was a setback in Elman's personal life. Five months before the wedding, the young man was abandoned by his lover.
“My attitude towards women has not changed. This is a special case. People are different. It is very stupid to label all girls because of one situation. What happened, happened. It left its mark, but not trauma. Therefore, I am open to a relationship, but only after the end of the project,” he notes.
Now Zeynalov is focused on his career. He does not rule out that in the future he may sacrifice her for the sake of his personal life. “I need to make double efforts to realize myself. If someone appears in my life, I will have to spend energy on something else. I want to improve professionally,” Elman explained. According to Zeynalov, he considers himself a monogamist and is quite trusting of the people around him.
“I’m not ready to forgive betrayal and I can’t have an affair with two girls at once. Just hanging out is one thing, but relationships, sympathy and love are completely different, and they cannot be neglected and “torn” among many... - said Elman. – I always trust everyone. But just as much as I’m not afraid to lose. Life experience gave me a hint: “Trust a person with exactly the information that you are not afraid of getting punched in the back.”
Music
In the fall of 2017, Zeynalov moved to Moscow, signed a contract with the Warner label, released the single “Adrenaline”, and then became one of the 16 participants in the “New Star Factory”, revived by the Muz-TV channel. Elman didn’t say a word to his parents or friends that he was going to the casting of such a large-scale show. Contrary to the widespread rumors about the purchase of the place, the vocalist stood in a line of one and a half thousand people on a general basis.
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Initially, the artist positioned himself as a rap artist, which is why he was worried that he would not be able to sing fully in front of the judges. And in an interview he admitted that he was uncomfortable living under the numerous cameras that monitored the show participants 24 x 7.
Elman was not always able to control his nerves, which is why at the Factory he gained the reputation of a brawler, although he characterized himself as a balanced person. But that’s what television is for, to show the brightest moments of the conflict without going into details.
Zeynalov came to the television project not for the sake of victory, but for the sake of improvement. He performed on the same stage with Ani Lorak and Dzhigan, Yulianna Karaulova and Natalya Podolskaya, the VIA Gra group, Nastya Kamenskikh and Grigory Leps. Losing in the final did not break the guy, but only motivated him.
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As soon as he left the program, Elman recorded the song “Weightlessness” with the Black Cupro team, albeit not for long, but he collaborated with the famous “star creator,” composer and producer Viktor Drobysh. In 2018, the single “Ocean” and the composition “Minimal”, which received an age restriction of 18+, were released, in a duet with Sam Vardy - “Twice”.
The first video was shot in Mexico with the assistance of director and model Maria Skobeleva. The girl previously collaborated with Quincy to create the video “Seventeen”, Travis Scott, Tyga, 24 hours, and also shot a video for Nastasya Samburskaya.
In the summer of the same year, the most difficult performance, according to the singer, took place - his debut at the Heat festival in Baku. After all, there were close people sitting in the hall who had never seen him live on stage before.
Fame
On September 2, 2020, the new season of “Star Factory” started, where V. Drobysh and K. Sobchak acted as hosts. On the MUZ-TV channel, the program immediately achieved high ratings and won the hearts of viewers. According to some information, Elman from a young age dreamed of auditioning and becoming a participant in the show and often rewatched previous seasons. The future star managed to fulfill her dream and audition for the famous talent show.
Elman's collection includes hits from various musical genres: R&B, rap, pop. Initially, the singer announced himself as a rap artist. This caused him a lot of anxiety, because he was afraid that he would not be able to show the judges his talent in other areas. But all fears were in vain, since the ringing timbre of the voice was noticed almost immediately. In one of the few interviews, the singer admitted that he feels discomfort when he is under camera lenses for days.
However, over time, the understanding came that such a lifestyle is also a test of strength. The main purpose of participation was to improve one’s own skills and talent. The desire and desire to work on oneself helped to stage a popular number together with Ani Lorak. The popular song “Soprano” created a furore among the public and added more fans to the aspiring singer’s collection.
Personal life
Elman is a versatile guy who not only knows how to captivate music lovers, but also successfully poses for photographers; besides, his parameters (height 190 cm, weight 82 kg), Greek profile and well-groomed brutal appearance allow him to simultaneously work in the modeling business. In addition, the singer conducted personal growth trainings and helped people find a place in the sun.
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An ex-participant of the “New Star Factory” started pages on VKontakte and Instagram, where he publishes photographs, videos, and announcements of performances. He loves to personally communicate with subscribers, believing that a media person needs to remain open and be friends with the public, because this way you can clearly know what they like and what they don’t.
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For Elman, there are no unrealistic goals. For example, the singer set himself the task of learning a thousand English words in a month and mastering grammar. He also wants to improve his native Azerbaijani language in order to write full-fledged songs.
As for amorous relationships, Zeynalov’s heart is free. He once got burned: 5 months before the wedding, his beloved girl returned the engagement ring and left with the producer to conquer the center of Russia. That’s why the artist’s songs are moments from his personal life.
However, Elman is not fixated on the past and is not going to draw a conclusion about all women from one single case. In a potential wife, the first thing he values is devotion and sincerity.
Biography of Elman Zeynalov
Elman Zeynalov is a musician and R'n'B performer, one of the most prominent participants in the television project “New Star Factory” produced by Viktor Drobysh. His life on Instagram is closely watched by thousands of followers, and his song “Adrenaline” became popular after being featured in one of the videos of blogger Amiran Sardarov.
Singer Elman Zeynalov
Elman Zeynalov now
Now the artist writes less often because he is immersed in producing his own label Raava music. On Instagram, Zeynalov met the singers Jony and Andro, began to help them and found a like-minded person in this matter, Bakhtiyar Aliyev, performing under the pseudonym Bahh Tee. My dreams are to work with Kanye West and Jay Z and sing with Travis Scott and Dua Lipa.
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Since school, the artist has been focused on the work of European and American musicians. Elman is a fan primarily of 6Lack, but also of Kendrick Lamar and Drake, Post Malone and Tyler. Among his Russian colleagues he highlights Scryptonite, Miyagi, Krec and Endgame. Monitors the development of the Zivert project.
At the beginning of 2019, Elman presented a video for the song “Zamelo” to Instagram followers. Then, in collaboration with his Armenian colleague Arthur Best, he recorded the composition “Tired City”. The clip, filmed in Kazakhstan, was posted on YouTube. A couple of months later, another new product was released - the song and video “Antihero”; in August the single “Nirvana” premiered.
