Yenlik
Yenlik Еңлік | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eñlik Qūrarbek 1997 (age 28–29) Boraldai, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2021–present |
Eñlik Qūrarbek[a] (Kazakh: Еңлік Құрарбек; born 1997), known mononymously as Yenlik, is a Kazakh singer and songwriter who performs primarily in Kazakh. Her work spans contemporary R&B, hip hop, and pop.
Early life and education
Yenlik was born in the settlement of Boraldai in Almaty Region.[1] She studied at the Abylai Khan University of Foreign Languages, where she trained as a teacher of English.[2] She later studied vocals at JuzAcademy and began composing songs while still a student.[3]
Career
Yenlik left her position as an English teacher in a rural school to pursue a career in music. Her early tracks began to receive attention in 2021, including the single DOP.[4] She subsequently released Bipl, Bir kem düniye ("Imperfect World"), and a cover of the 1980s Kazakh song Men dep oila ("Think of Me").[4]
In 2022 she released the song Shukir in cooperation with BTS Education. The accompanying video, filmed in the style of a school musical, supported a youth professional orientation initiative through EduNavigator.kz.[5][6] Her lyrics and style combine elements of Kazakh folk music with contemporary hip hop. In interviews she has compared the improvisational aspect of rap to the Kazakh oral performance practice known as Aytysh.[7]
In 2026, Yenlik became the first artist from Kazakhstan to be featured on the international music platform COLORSxSTUDIOS.[8]
Discography
Selected Music
| Album | Song | Co-Artists | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOP | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Tauda | 2021 | [9] | ||
| Shaiqa | dudeontheguitar, De Lacure | 2022 | [10] | |
| Bipl | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Bir kem düniye | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Men dep oila (cover) | 2021 | [4] | ||
| Shukir | 2022 | [5][6] | ||
| I Can Believe | Shiza | 2022 | [11] | |
| DAM/KFC | 2022 | [12] | ||
| Dosyma Hat | Hey Monro, rauana | 2022 | [13] | |
| àkel àkel | Taspay | 2023 | [14] | |
| ESEP | 2023 | [15] | ||
| Erikpe (cover) | 2023 | [16] | ||
| Ne Isteisiń? | 2024 | [17] | ||
| JOL | жугунусов-мирас, ZAQ, Sapar | 2024 | [18] | |
| One One | De Lacure | 2024 | [19] | |
| Bipl[20] | Ökpeletpe | 2025 | [21] | |
| Meili | 2025 | |||
| Intro | 2025 | |||
| Eshki | 2025 | |||
| Desekte | 2025 | |||
| Ait | 2025 | |||
| Everest | Darkhan Juzz | 2025 | ||
| Mahabbat | 2025 | |||
| 16 Qyz | Ali Nasr | 2025 | ||
| Darezhe | 2025 | |||
| Outro | 2025 | |||
| Bipl | 2026 | [22] |
See also
Notes
- ^ Often transliterated as Yenlik Kurarbek through a Russified Romanization of Енлик Курарбек.
References
- ^ "Как учительница стала главной молодой звездой казахстанского шоу-бизнеса" (in Russian). Forbes Kazakhstan. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Казахстанская певица Yenlik о том, как работала учителем английского, но выбрала музыку" (in Russian). WeProject. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "«Мне уже 25, и я должна выйти замуж»: Yenlik о консервативной семье, феминизме и музыке". ELLE Kazakhstan (in Russian). 22 February 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "From Q-pop to Indie and R&B: Dive into Top Kazakh Contemporary Artists". The Astana Times. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Казахстанская певица Yenlik выпустила клип совместно с BTS Education" (in Russian). Bluescreen.kz. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Новый клип Yenlik и конкурс для тех, кто выбирает себе профессию" (in Russian). The Steppe. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Like a flower through stone: the untold story of Kazakh rap and hip hop". Dazed Digital. 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Kazakhstan's Yenlik Brings Her Sound to COLORS". The Times of Central Asia. January 16, 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Tauda". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Shaiqa". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "I Can Believe". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "DAM/KFC". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Dosyma Hat". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "àkel àkel". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "ESEP". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Erikpe (Cover)". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Ne Isteisiń?". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "JOL". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "One-One, single". Apple Music.
- ^ Yenlik (October 22, 2025). "Bipl". Apple Music.
- ^ "Ökpeletpe – Single – Yenlik". Apple Music. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Bipl - A COLORS SHOW - Single". January 12, 2026.