Thirteen compositions recorded in studios across Kyiv, Istanbul, and Bucharest with diaspora performers. Release set for autumn 2026.
Jamala's studio album 'QIRIM' (Crimean Tatar for 'Crimea') will be her next release following the platinum 'Black Cloud'. Recording took place at three locations: Tryshynsky Music Centre in Kyiv, Babajim Studios in Istanbul, and the Electrecord complex in Bucharest. Seventeen Crimean Tatar performers from Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, and the United States participated. The tracklist features ten original Jamala compositions, two arranged folk songs (including the landmark 'Ant etkenmen'), and one collaboration with Turkish singer Hadise. Music producers are Hayko Cepkin (Istanbul) and Vova Bondarenko (Kyiv). The artist noted that the genre palette spans traditional Crimean Tatar folk to contemporary art-pop with electronic elements. The first single — 'Ay yıldız' ('Moon and Star') — drops in June with a music video shot at Chonhar. The album is available for pre-order on streaming platforms from late May 2026. The presentation tour covers Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, plus concerts in Warsaw and Berlin.
