Biography
Safura Alizadeh Aliyev
Safura Alizadeh Aliyev (born 20 September 1992) is an Azerbaijani singer.
In 2009, Safura became the winner of the national contest “Pop Idol” (Season 8).
In 2010, at the age of 17, she represented Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo, Norway, with the song “Drip Drop” and finished 5th in the Grand Final.
Following Eurovision, “Drip Drop” entered the sales charts in Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and Turkey.
Safura studied at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts and later moved to Sweden.
On 18 June 2010, Safura released her debut album, “It’s My War”, which was released across several European countries.
Labels: Sony Music, BIP Records, CAP Sounds, NETD Music, Safura
EARLY LIFE
Safura’s father is a professional painter and her mother is a pianist.
She began singing at a very young age and made her first stage appearance at the age of 6.
During her early years, Safura performed with the children’s bands “Sharg Ulduzlari” and “Bulbullar”.
She took violin lessons at Baku Musical School No. 2 and later also learned to play the piano and saxophone.
In 2009, Safura won the national contest “Pop Idol” (Season 8), marking the beginning of her professional music career.
EUROVISION
On 2 March 2010, Safura won the Azerbaijani national selection and was chosen to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway.
She performed “Drip Drop”, written by Anders Bagge, Stefan Örn and Sandra Bjurman.
The music video for the song was directed by film director Rupert Wainwright and choreographed by JaQuel Knight, who has worked with artists including Beyoncé and Britney Spears. Knight also created the choreography for Safura’s Eurovision stage performance.
On 1 May 2010, Safura began her promotional tour, visiting Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and Sweden.
Safura finished 5th in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with 145 points.
In 2011 and 2012, Safura returned to the Eurovision Song Contest as Azerbaijan’s official spokesperson, announcing the country’s voting results.
In 2025, she once again returned to Eurovision as Azerbaijan’s official spokesperson, announcing the country’s jury points during the Grand Final.
MUSIC CAREER
Following Eurovision, Safura continued her international music career.
In 2010, she performed “Drip Drop” at the Bydgoszcz Hit Festival.
Safura signed a five-year contract with the Swedish record company Zaphire.
Her debut album, “It’s My War”, was released on 18 June 2010 and was made available across several European countries.
Safura later released her second studio album, “Möcüzə”, continuing her musical career with new material.
In 2026, Safura released the single “O HARA BU HARA”. The song quickly gained popularity and became one of the standout releases of her recent career, marking an important new stage in her musical journey.
PERSONAL LIFE
On 5 July 2013, Safura married Farhad Aliyev, son of Azerbaijan’s former Minister of Industry and Energy, Natig Aliyev.
Safura and her husband have three children: two sons, born in 2014 and 2019, and a daughter, born in 2017.