Bakhtiyar Mamedov
Biography
Kazakh-Azerbaijani rapper, singer, beatmaker and producer. Father, Huseyn Mammadov - Azerbaijani; mother, Lyazzat Mammadova - Kazakh, from the kind of Naiman. He was fond of rap since childhood. He studied at a music school in the saxophone class. He studied at the faculty of musicology and management of the Kazakh National Conservatory named after Kurmangazy. In 2009, he was a member of the "Satan Bakes Pancakes" group. He worked with many Kazakhstani rappers as a beatmaker and sound producer, including Introvert, PR’OXY, Santos, Antrax, Hiroshima and others. Starting a solo career, he took the stage name Jah Khalib. According to him, Khalib is a made-up name, and Jah (Jah) is the name of God in Rastafarianism. He became widely known thanks to the social networks where his tracks were distributed. Among his first works, Your Sleepy Eyes, SnD, Burning to the Ground, and You for Me became the most popular. Jah Khalib soon became known not only in Kazakhstan, but also in other post-Soviet countries. In 2016, he released a full-fledged solo album “If Th, I am Bach”. In the spring of 2017, he shot a video for the composition "Layla". In 2015 and 2016, he was included in the list of stars of show business and sports of Forbes Kazakhstan magazine. In June 2017, he became the laureate of the Muz-TV 2017 Prize in the Breakthrough of the Year nomination. In 2018 in Moscow he received his first “Golden Gramophone” for the song “Medina”.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Self / Gamer
Humanity knows two types of logic: male and female. In the new TNT show, we do not push them together, but rather make them work for one common result. Star couples, partners on the set, just good friends and acquaintances will together try to build logical links between the most seemingly illogical events, objects or facts.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self
A music laboratory where famous artists communicate about their work, perform their compositions in unusual arrangements, and record completely unexpected versions of other musicians' hits.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Гость
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2018, 16 episodes • as Self - Nominee
The ZHARA Music Awards (ЖАРА Music Awards) is a Russian music award ceremony organized by ZHARA TV, part of the ZHARA Media network founded by Emin Agalarov. It has been held annually since 2018, and winners are chosen by public voting rather than a closed jury .
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Гость
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • as Self - Guest
A black comedy show in which four comedians listen to a story from the life of a celebrity and try to guess its ending, while using all sorts of jokes and obscene language, sometimes bordering on insults to the guest.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
The complete history of hip-hop in Russia, from its underground stage to hitting huge stadiums, is seen through the eyes of the brightest and most iconic representatives of the profession. This film looks behind the scenes of Russian rap, exposing all the conflicts and clashes, showing the genre’s true colors and answering the question of how it managed to capture this generation’s attention and become their anthem