Nurzhan Kermenbayev (born February 17, 1989 in Satpayev

Satpayev

Satpayev can refer to:* Kanysh Satpayev - a prominent Kazakhstani scientist* Satpayev - a city in Kazakhstan's Karagandy Province* Dosym Satpayev - a Kazakhstani political scientist...

, Kazakh SSR

Kazakh SSR

The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Kazakh SSR for short, was one of republics that made up the Soviet Union.At in area, it was the second largest constituent republic in the USSR, after the Russian SFSR. Its capital was Alma-Ata . Today it is the independent state of...

, Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

 (present Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

)) is a Kazakh

Kazakhs

The Kazakhs are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia ....

 singer who rose to popularity after winning (Contestant NO.360513) SuperStar KZ 3

SuperStar KZ

SuperStar KZ was a reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol, which aired from 2003 to 2007 on the Kazhak television station Perviy Kanal Evrasia. The talent contest determined the best young singers in Kazakhstan by allowing viewers to vote by phone or SMS...

, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol

Pop Idol

Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...

. Nurzhan is known as "Капкарашка" (Kapkarashka) as his nickname.

SuperStar KZ 3 performances

Semi Finals:

Top 12: "Billie Jean

Billie Jean

"Billie Jean" is a dance-pop/R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written, composed, and co-produced by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones from the singer's sixth album, Thriller . Originally disliked by Jones, the track was almost removed from the album after he and...

" by Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...

Top 11: "Небо" by Diskoteka Avariya

Diskoteka Avariya

Diskoteka Avaria are a Russian trio from Ivanovo, Russia. The trio consists of Nikolay Stagoranovich Timofeev , Aleksey Borisovich Serov and Aleksey Olegovich Ryzhov...

Top 10: "Если У Вас Нету Тёти" by Aleksandr Aronov

Top 9: "Bailamos

Bailamos

"Bailamos" is a Latin pop song from singer Enrique Iglesias, sung in English and Spanish. It was the debut single of Iglesias in the English-language market, and attained immense success, reaching the #1 spot in the Billboard Hot 100....

" by Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...

Top 8: "Мәңгілікке" by Almas Kishkenbayev

Almas Kishkenbayev

Almas Kishkenbayev is a singer who rose to popularity after winning SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya....

Top 7: "Aïcha

Aïcha

In 2003, the Danish hip hop band, Outlandish, recorded and released an English version of the song "Aicha" which was included in their album Bread & Barrels of Water and was produced & and musically performed by Mintman aka Carsten Mortensen . The song peaked at #2 in the Mega Single Top 100 for 2...

" by Outlandish

Outlandish

Outlandish is a multi-award–winning hip-hop group based in Denmark. Formed in 1997, it consists of Isam Bachiri , Waqas Ali Qadri , and Lenny Martinez . All three members are religious, with Isam and Waqas being Muslims and Lenny being Catholic...

Top 6: "Алдайды" by Almas Kishkenbayev

Almas Kishkenbayev

Almas Kishkenbayev is a singer who rose to popularity after winning SuperStar KZ, the Kazakh version of Pop Idol, shown by Perviy Kanal Evraziya....

Top 5: "Words" by FR David

Top 5:

Top 4: "Desert Rose

Desert Rose (Sting song)

"Desert Rose" is a single by Sting from his album Brand New Day . The song peaked at #3 in Switzerland, #4 Italy, #15 in the UK Singles Chart and #17 in the US Billboard Hot 100....

" by Sting

Top 4: "Две Звезды" by Alla Pugacheva

Alla Pugacheva

Alla Borisovna Pugacheva or Pugachova , born 15 April 1949), is а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day...

 (with Nagima Eskalieva

Nagima Eskalieva

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)

Top 3: "A Song for Mama

A Song for Mama

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" by Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...

Top 3: "Hafanana" by Afric Simone

Afric Simone

Afric Simone is a singer, musician and entertainer from Mozambique. He entered the European charts with his first hit "Ramaya" in 1975, which was followed by another well-known song "Hafanana" . He was very popular during 1975 - 1980 on both sides of the iron curtain...

Grand Final: "Сенен Баска"

Grand Final: "Любимая"

Grand Final: "Отан Ана" by Batyrkhan Shukenov