Miras Zhugunussov

Miras Zhugunussov (also often spelled Miras Zhugunusov; Kazakh: Мирас Жүгінісов, Russian: Мирас Жугунусов) is a Kazakh singer born in the city of Oral. He is known for his romantic songs.
== Early life ==
Miras was born January 20, 2000 in the city of Oral in Kazakhstan to Erbolat Zhugunussov (Kazakh: Ерболат Жүгінісов) and Ainur Zhugunussova (Kazakh: Айнұр Жүгінісова) and grew up in Astana.
His father is a former choreographer and his mother is an actress, entrepreneur and chairman of the republican public association "Kazakh Analar - Dasturge Zhol" (Kazakh: Қазақ аналары – дәстүрге жол, translation: “Kazakh mothers - The Path to Traditions”).
He is the second son of a family of four. His older brother is Rustem Zhugunussov (Kazakh: Рүстем Жүгінісов), a former singer. His younger brother, Muhammedali Zhugunussov (Kazakh: Мұхаммедәли Жүгінісов), is a singer who was a contestant in The Voice of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Qazaqstan Дауысы) in 2023.
Miras was involved in sports from a young age but revealed in an interview on the TABOO program (NTK) that a two-centimeter hole in his heart forced him to quit these activities. He also mentioned experiencing three episodes of facial paralysis at ages 6, 12, and 14. Additionally, around the age of 14-15, he was hit by a car.
== Career ==
Miras started his musical career as a member of the “Zhugunussov Brothers” (Kazakh: Ағайынды Жүгінісовтер, Russian: Братья Жугунусовы), a trio formed with his brothers Rustem and Muhammedali. In 2014, they released their first music video for the song “Astana”. They were active for a few years before stopping their activities together in the early 2020s.
In 2016, Miras recorded the Kazakh pop version of the OST “You’re Welcome” from the movie Moana by Walt Disney Animation Studios with his brother Rustem. Miras sings the rap part of the song.
His solo career is said to have started between 2018 and 2021 depending on the sources.
His producer is the blogger Aden Margulan (Kazakh: Әден Марғұлан).
In 2018, he entered the contest “Discover Silk Road Star” in the city of Batumi in Georgia. After the result of three rounds, he shared first place along with Emilia Yagubova from Azerbaijan and Salome Mirianashvili from Georgia. It was Emilia Yagubova who ultimately took the victory home after drawing lots.
In November 2019, Miras released his first EP called “Andetemin” (Kazakh: Әндетемін) and was awarded “Choice of the Year-2019”.
In 2020, he released an album in collaboration with Murat Kabylov (Kazakh : Мұрат Қабылов) and Azaliya under the name "Andetemin Project." The album, titled Koroleva Severa (Russian: Королева Севера), features 9 songs entirely sung in Russian.
His first solo concert was held on March 6, 2022 in Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in the city of Almaty. In this sold-out show, he sang a Russian song called “Son” (Russian: Сон) which still is not yet released. He also sang a duet with the singer 2RAR. The song, “Oilai Berem” (Kazakh: Ойлай берем) was co-written by them especially for the concert. The song was uploaded on Miras’ YouTube channel and has currently more than 10 million views. Miras continues to sing this song solo for many events. 
Both singers then held a concert together on October 29, 2022 in the capital Ulaanbataar in Mongolia.
In February 2023, he released his second EP entitled "Sen-Em", in which he composed 4 songs out of the 5. A lyrics video bringing together the 5 songs of the project was filmed in Los Angeles and is available on his YouTube channel. 
His tour, “Miras Tour 2023” began on April 22, 2023 in Almaty and ended in May of the same year. For this tour, 10 concerts were given in 9 cities across Kazakhstan.
In 2024, he held a tour in collaboration with the singer 2RAR. The two singers performed together on stage except in Almaty and Astana where Miras performed solo.
Three of Miras’ songs are OSTs of Kazakh films. One of them is Sayahat (Kazakh: Саяхат) for the film Bari Oz Kolynda! (Kazakh: Бәрі Өз Қолыңда!), released in 2023. The two others are Sen Zhalgyz Emessin (Kazakh: Сен Жалғыз Емессің) for the film Ottegi (Kazakh: Оттегі) and Baqyt (Kazakh: Бақыт) for the film Kettik Barin Tasta (Kazakh: Кеттік Бәрін Таста), both released in 2024.
Miras composed the song Sen Suie Almadyn (Kazakh: Сен Сүйе Алмадың) performed by his brother Muhammedali, released in March 3, 2024.
Miras has sung in many events and festivals including the GAKKU Dauycy (Kazakh: GAKKU Дауысы) and the BEU Fest in the city of Almaty.
== Other ventures ==
In 2022, Miras opened football shops in Almaty an Astana under the name "Debut".
== Awards and achievements ==
===== Awards =====
Award 	Year	Nominated work 	Category 	Result 	Ref.
Choice of the year	2019	Miras Zhugunussov 	Choice of the year-2019	Won 	
((BEU)) AWARDS 	2022	Oilai Berem (Kazakh: Ойлай Берем)	Best Feat 	Won 	
((BEU)) AWARDS 	2023	Sayahat (Kazakh: Саяхат) 	Best OST 	Won 	
((BEU)) AWARDS 	2024	Miras Zhugunussov 	Best pop male artist 	Nominated	
((BEU)) AWARDS 	2024	Qymbattym (Kazakh: Қымбаттым) 	Best music video 	Nominated	
===== Achievements =====
January 2025: His songs Shyda (Kazakh: Шыда) and Andetemin (Kazakh: Әндетемін) were certified Platinum during the "Tura Media Award" ceremony oranized by Turan Media music label.
===== Honors =====
May 2024: He was awarded the badge ":kk:Мәдениет_саласының_үздігі|Excellence in the Field of Culture" by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
== Charts ==
His song Andetemin (Kazakh: Әндетемін) became the first Kazakh-language song to chart on iTunes globally. Additionally, the music video for the song has garnered more than 10 million views on Youtube.
Between 2022 et 2025, several of his songs ranked in the top 200 on Spotify in Kazakhstan out of a total of 2,301 tracks.
Title 	Streams 	Position	Date
Shyda (Kazakh: Шыда) 	4,009,349	22 	2023/10/14
Zymyran (Kazakh: Зымыран) 	3,055,068	46 	2022/11/19
Sen Turaly (Kazakh : Сен Туралы) 	1,869,652	98 	2024/09/21
Andetemin (Kazakh: Әндетемін) 	1,162,166	88 	2024/10/08
Zholdama (Kazakh: Жолдама) 	426,939 	132 	2024/11/18
Oilai Berem (Kazakh: Ойлай Берем)	224,237 	132 	2022/10/24
Uaqyt (Kazakh: Уақыт) 	178,340 	121 	2023/09/16
Gashyqpyn (Kazakh: Ғашықпын) 	143,729 	167 	2024/10/17
Elestetem (Kazakh: Елестетем) 	51,417 	106 	2022/10/28
== Discography ==
=== EP ===
* Andetemin (2019)
# Andetemin (Kazakh: Әндетемін)
# Senimen (Kazakh: Сенімен)
# Suiem (Kazakh: Сүйем) 
# Onyn (Kazakh: Оның)
# Myn Ese (Kazakh: Мың есе)
# Baramyn (Kazakh: Барамын)
*Sen-Em (2023)
# Zhanymda (Kazakh: Жанымда)
# Tastama (Kazakh : Тастама)
# Alystamashy (Kazakh : Алыстамашы)
# Zhasyramyn (Kazakh : Жасырамын)
# Taram Zhol (Kazakh: Тарам Жол)
=== Albums ===
*Koroleva Severa (2020)
# Koroleva Severa (Russian: Королева Севера) [featuring Azaliya and Murat Kabylov]
# Drug (Russian : Друг) [featuring Muhat Kabylov]
# Kak Ty Nuzhna Mne (Russian: Как Ты Нужна Мне) [featuring Azaliya]
# Drama (Russian: Драма) [featuring Azaliya]
# Do Utra (Russian: До Утра) [featuring Azaliya]
# Proshchay (Russian: Прощай) [solo of Azaliya]
# Obnimu Tebya (Russian: Обниму Тебя)
# Ta Li Ty (Russian: Та Ли Ты) [featuring Murat Kabylov]
# Ne Molchi (Russian: Не Молчи) [featuring Murat Kabylov
=== Singles ===
Title 	Original title 	Year	Featuring
Suiem 	Сүйем 	2019	
Ozgeshemin 	Өзгешемін 	2020	
Zhanymdasyn 	Жанымдасың 	2021	Rabiya Yergozhina
Que paso 	 	2021	Jawani
Sen Turaly 	Сен Туралы 	2021	
Kyzganamyn 	Қызғанамын 	2021	
Zymyran 	Зымыран 	2021	
Shyda 	Shyda 	2021	
Omir Kitaby 	Өмір кітабы 	2022	Azaliya
Roman 	Роман 	2022	Zhubanysh Zheksenuly
Oilai Berem 	Oilai Berem 	2022	2RAR
Mama 	Мама 	2022	
Uaqyt 	Уақыт 	2022	
Kesh 	Кеш 	2022	
Suiem 	Сүйем 	2022	
Oiymda 	Ойымда 	2022	
Zhanamyn 	Жанамын 	2022	
Elestetem 	Елестетем 	2022	Mona Songz
Taptym, Mahabbatpen, Jusan	Таптым. Махаббатпен, Jusan	2023	Nazima
Biz Ekeumiz 	Біз Екеуміз 	2023	
Beri Qara 	Бері Қара 	2023	
Sayahat 	Саяхат 	2023	Alem
Oiladyn ba? 	Ойладың Ба? 	2023	2RAR
Zhanym 	Жаным 	2023	
Zholdama 	Жолдама 	2024	
Sen Zhalgyz Emessin 	Сен Жалғыз Емессің 	2024	
Gashyqpyn 	Ғашықпын 	2024	Kazybek Kuraiysh
Tamsanamyn 	Тамсанамын 	2024	
Zhol 	Жол 	2024	Yenlik and ZAQ
Aspanga 	Аспанға 	2024	
Baqyt 	Бақыт 	2024	
Qymbattym 	Қымбаттым 	2024	Kalifarniya
Category:2000 births
Category:Singers
Category:People from Oral, Kazakhstan