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Q-pop or Qazaq pop is a music genre originating in Kazakhstan. [1] [2] [3] It is a modern form of Kazakhstani pop music sung in Kazakh, incorporating elements of Western pop music, Kazakhstani hip hop, EDM, R&B and Toi-pop, with heavy influences from K-pop of South Korea. [4] [5] [6] The genre first surfaced in 2015 when the first Q-pop group, Ninety One debuted. [7] Since then the genre has experienced growing popularity among Kazakhstani youths, with more Q-pop artists forming and debuting. [5] [8]

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Background

Kazakhstan experienced the Korean Wave when South Korean dramas and movies started entering the country in the mid 2000s. [9] This phenomenon, assisted by the increasing accessibility of the internet, sparked more interest in South Korean pop culture among Kazakhstanis, which helped the popularization of the K-pop music genre in Kazakhstan. [10] [11] K-pop is regarded as an attractive, less-restrictive and unique genre. [12] The high popularity of K-pop in Kazakhstan spurred the creation of the first Q-pop project in 2014, when JUZ Entertainment formed Ninety One. [13] After the group debuted in 2015, it became instantly popular among youth, due to its high quality music and the use of Kazakh in its songs. [1] [14]

Current status

Q-pop is enjoying support from both the government and the people as a means to promote and popularize the use of Kazakh language and Latin script among youth. [5] [15] [16] However, it has also faced criticism and rejection from the traditionalist element of society, especially toward its performers' on-stage appearance. [17] [18] [19] Since 2018, there has been an annual q-pop music festival called the Q-Fest, usually held during Autumn in Almaty. [20] [21]

List of Q-pop performers

Boy bands

Girl groups

  • Crystalz (disbanded)
  • Juzim (disbanded)
  • Ayanat (disbanded)
  • Ice Blue
  • Ozge (disbanded)
  • IMZ1
  • Qiyal (disbanded)
  • Oasis
  • T'OI

Co-ed groups

  • Youngsters

Musical duos

Male soloists

Female soloists

Crossover artists

These artists also sing in genres besides Q-pop such as Toi, Hip-Hop & R&B

List of Q-pop record labels and management agencies

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