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Roza Rymbayeva
Pop singer (b. 1957), one of the best-known voices of Kazakh pop, famous across the USSR in the 1970s–80s.
Roza Rymbayeva was born in Almaty Region. In the mid-1970s she took the stage as soloist of the Gulder ensemble in Almaty and soon won international contests.
Her powerful, wide-ranging voice and songs such as "Lyubov nastala" were loved throughout the Soviet Union; she sings in Kazakh, Russian and other languages.
A People's Artist of Kazakhstan, she still gives concerts and remains one of the most beloved figures of Kazakh pop.
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Updated: October 2, 2026