Helly Luv

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Helly Luv
A Kurdish woman smiling
Luv poses before performing for Queen Elizabeth II on 21 June 2014
Born
Helan Abdulla

(1988-11-16) 16 November 1988 (age 35)
Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran
NationalityKurdish
CitizenshipFinnish
Occupations
  • Recording artist
  • actress
Years active2009–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
  • G2 Music Group
Websitewww.hellyluv.com

Helan Abdulla (

model. She rose to fame after uploading cover videos on social media websites like Myspace and YouTube. Helly Luv has since starred in movies, music videos and has released her own material. Gaining popularity from her 2013 single "Risk It All", Helly Luv has recently signed to G2 Music Group.[3][4] In 2014, she appeared in her first theatrical feature film, Mardan.[5]

Personal life

Helly Luv was born to a

Dohuk in Iraqi Kurdistan by fleeing to Iran, where she was born, and suddenly to Turkey for safety. Eventually Helly Luv and her family's application was approved to become citizens of Finland, allowing her and her family to be one of the first Kurdish immigrants to live there.[6] She took an interest in singing in a neighborhood choir and then expanded her interest by playing the piano, and taking drama classes. She began performing in school demonstrating her singing and dancing abilities. Dancing became her primary focus and afforded her an opportunity to compete in European dance championships and soon signed a contract with Finland's Nike Women
.

Career

In 2006, Helly Luv moved to Los Angeles, California, United States on her own to pursue her dream. Just before she started making arrangements to return to

Los Da Mystro to sign an artist deal with his production company. During this deal she had the opportunity to work with Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter The-Dream. In winter 2013, Helly Luv signed a music deal with Gawain "G2" Bracy II and G2 Music Group. G2 Music Group released "Risk It All," the lively and inspirational leadoff single from Helly Luv's debut album. Produced almost entirely by Gawain "G2" Bracy II, the song synthesized Latin and Middle Eastern rhythms with world-pop songwriting. "Risk It All" received attention almost immediately in Finland, peaking all the way to the top three iTunes singles the first week and competing with Rihanna's "Diamonds" single.[7]

Helly Luv performing at Queen Elizabeth II birthday celebration in 2014

In 2014, Helly Luv starred in the international film

Kurdish actress to attend the event.[10]

In 2015, Helly Luv shot the video for her single "Revolution" in an abandoned village near

ISIL front lines just a few kilometers away.[11]

Other ventures

Philanthropy

Dohuk
on July 5, 2014

In 2014, she created her Luv House

non-profit organization to help the people and animals in need throughout Kurdistan. On January 22, 2014 Helly Luv, A.R.K (Animal Rights Kurdistan), W.I.N.E (Women's International Network Erbil), Dr. Sulaiman Tameer, KOARP (Kurdistan Organization for Animal Rights Protection), Miss Kurdistan Fenik, and the owner of the Zoo helped close the doors to the Gelkand Park in Kurdistan (the second worst zoo in the world).[12] Helly Luv and the other organizations moved the animals to a new and improved zoo in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region.[13]

On July 6, 2014, Helly Luv visited the

ISIL; with a mission to deliver food and water to the peshmerga troops.[14]

Singles

  • "Risk It All" (2013)[15]
  • "Revolution" (2015)[16]
  • "Bad Kitty (Down on the Floor)" (2012)[17]
  • "GUNS & ROSES" (2018) with Ardian Bujupi[18]
  • ”Boy-bye” (2019)
  • "Min Tu Navey" (2020)
  • "Mshtaglk" (2021) as featured artist
  • ”Kurdish Barbie” (2022)
  • ”Go Go Ale Ale (World Cup Song)” (2022)
  • ”Yalla Habibi ” (2023)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Crowcroft, Orlando (February 20, 2014). "Kurdish singer Helly Luv dismisses threats over music video". The Guardian. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Interview: Pop singer HELLY LUV".
  3. ^ Elkrief, Raphaëlle (August 12, 2014). "HELLY LUV : LA SHAKIRA KURDE PART EN GUERRE". Grazia. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  4. ^ Sheppard, David (July 15, 2014). "Kurdish singer Helly Luv ready to 'Risk it All' for independence". Reuters. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mardan". IMDb. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  6. ISBN 0-306-48321-1
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  7. ^ Koskinen, Matti (August 17, 2014). "Poptähdeksi noussut Helen Abdulla odottaa Kurdistanin itsenäisyyttä". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Mardan". IMDb. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Young, Deborah (September 15, 2014). "'Mardan': Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  10. ^ Bloom, Livia (September 22, 2014). "Risking It All: Helly Luv, Kurdistan's Pop Star and Mardan Actress". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  11. ^ Crowcroft, Orlando (May 22, 2015). "Iraq: Kurdish star Helen Abdulla shells Isis forces in her glossy music video". IBTimesUK. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  12. ^ Shelton, Tracey (May 22, 2010). "Iraq: Dante's hell for animals?". Global Post. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  13. ^ Saleh, Hemin (February 10, 2014). "New Zoo to open in Erbil". Basnews. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  14. ^ Sheppard, David (July 16, 2014). "Kurdish singer Helly Luv ready to 'Risk it All' for independence". Reuters. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  15. ^ "Risk It All by Helly Luv". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  16. ^ "Revolution". iTunes Store. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "HellyLuv – Down on the Floor". Mover.uz.
  18. ^ "Helly Luv & Ardian Bujupi – GUNS & ROSES (prod. by Kostas K.)" – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "Mardan". IMDb. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  20. ^ "Flag Without A Country". IMDb. Retrieved July 13, 2017.

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