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Dimash Qudaibergen: A lesson in pitch perfect!

I have run a number of these posts now, and in each one I become more and more entranced by Dimash’s ability to vocalise the instrumental sections of each song he sings. Vocalisation leaves no room for error, he has to be pitch perfect or it will show up instantly. I have long since consideredContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen: A lesson in pitch perfect!”

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Dimash Qudaibergen : Homeland Cultural Connection and the delights of Pure Vocalisation.

So the first of these two videos is the first time I saw Dimash perform ‘Daididau’ on the I am Singer series, I was drawn into the whole feel of the folk song and I really appreciated seeing his pride in his National costume, also his pride in playing his national instrument, the Dombra. HeContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen : Homeland Cultural Connection and the delights of Pure Vocalisation.”

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Dimash Qudaibergen: Vocal Fry to Whistle Tone register. F#1 to D8 (And every single note in between)

Much has been said about the amazing vocal acrobatics of Dimash Qudaibergen, his vocal range is longer than the notes on a piano. His lowest recorded range is his vocal fry at F#1 to his whistle tone at D8.The song that portrays the entirety (as far as I know) of his vocal range is bestContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen: Vocal Fry to Whistle Tone register. F#1 to D8 (And every single note in between)”

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Dimash Qudaibergen: Raw Emotion.

Dimash first sang Daybreak on the Chinese competition ‘The Singer’ in 2017. The song tells the story of a young boy who was made an orphan after both his parents were killed in a tragic accident when their cable car fell and crashed. The song was written and originally performed by Han Hong, a famousContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen: Raw Emotion.”

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Dimash Qudaibergen 2019: Composure and refined performance!

The first song I’m featuring here is once again written by Igor Krutoy for Dimash to perform at the World Skills 2019 in I believe Kazakhstan. Don’t shoot me, my geography knowledge is rubbish. However what I do know is this, so far you have heard him sing in French, Kazak, Russian and now inContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen 2019: Composure and refined performance!”

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Dimash Qudaibergen: ‘Sinful Passion’ and introducing Igor Krutoy.

Sinful Passion was performed by Dimash at the Slavic Bazaar in 2018. The song was written and performed originally by Kazak band ‘A Studio’ who played on stage with him during this performance. At 4.17 minutes into the video, Dimash vocalises a mourning chant for the recently deceased lead singer of the band A studioContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen: ‘Sinful Passion’ and introducing Igor Krutoy.”

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Dimash Qudaibergen: A Musical Phenomenon? You Decide…

So, a couple of days ago I put a post up called A Side trip into Musical taste where I expounded the singing virtues of Dimash Qudaibergen. As a follow up to that I thought I might make it a regular post, a video and a discussion about what I’ve experienced while watching and listening toContinue reading “Dimash Qudaibergen: A Musical Phenomenon? You Decide…”