Жас Қанат / Zhas Qanat

Жас Қанат (Zhas Qanat, ENG: "Young Waves") is a music contest for young singers in Kazakhstan (http://contest.kz). It was started in 1991 and in 2001 moved from Almaty to Astana (Nur-Sultan). Anyone who is up to 30 years may participate in the contest, irrespective of nationality, education and place of residence. That’s why it is great contest for young artists to start their career.

In **2012** Dimash won the first place during 3-day vocal competition with a full jury score of 180 out of 180. Such score was the first in the history of the contest.

His contest song was **S.O.S.:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHKwh0\_Tvas. Additionally, he sang Ukrainian song **“I Only Love You”** (UKR: Я люблю тільки тебе).
He visited Жас Қанат the year later, in **2013**, where he opened the evening and wished good luck to all participants. I didn't find information if he sang something that evening or not. In **2014**, he sang 2 songs:

* Караторгай (**Karatorgai**): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz7hcDkVa8Y, and
* Джамайка (**Jamaica**): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bJJ8ixY92Y.

The following year, 27 September **2015**, he appear in Жас Қанат again as a guest and sung Көркемім (**Korkemim** / My beauty): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv6hQMhnNPk.

If you are curious here is part 3 of Жас канат 2015 where Dimash sang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgimB6wfIgw

In **2016**, he also appear in the contest and sang “Ақ тілек” (**Aq tilek**) written by Dimash's father Kanat Kudaibergenuly Aitbayev (Kazakh: Қанат Құдайбергенұлы Айтбаев): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5piAIKcoZ8

Below what did they wrote about Dimash and his appearance in Жас Қанат in 2012: http://contest.kz/istoriya\_2012/ -

Димаш КУДАЙБЕРГЕН (Актобе), обладатель уникального тенора. В свете софитов цвета индиго он спел “SOS” на французском языке, когда-то прославившую Кайрата Тунтекова. Публика замерла и выдохнула только на последней ноте.

После этих блистательных выступлений на сцену поднялся Димаш КУДАЙБЕРГЕН, который был лидером по результатам голосования первых двух туров. Любовная баллада на украинском языке «Я ліблі тілкі тэбэ» и зажигательная песня «Ой, жайлау» вызвала бурю оваций.

Google translate:

Dimash KUDAYBERGEN (Aktobe), owner of a unique tenor. In the light of indigo spotlights, he sang “SOS” in French, once glorified Kairat Tuntekova. The audience froze and exhaled only on the last note.

After these brilliant speeches, Dimash KUDAYBERGEN, who was the leader in the first two rounds, took the stage. A love ballad in the Ukrainian language “I lіblі tіlkі tebe” and an incendiary song “Oh, Zhailau” caused a storm of applause.

The contest of young performers "Zhas rope-2012" was held from 18 to 20 May. The winner of the golden wing was Dimash Kudaibergen from Aktobe.

http://contest.kz/istoriya\_2012/21\_y\_respublikanskiy\_konkurs\_molodih\_ispolniteley\_«jas\_kanat\_\_\_2012»/

«Жас канат» - самый крупный музыкальный проект для молодежи в Казахстане. Для меня это не только конкурс, это фестиваль, где участники обмениваются опытом, мастер-класс с основателями Пономаревым Александром Сергеевичем и Иргалиевым Муратом Ажимовичем! Спасибо Вам за это. Я с детства мечтал об этом и не ожидал, что одержу победу. Мои друзья намного сильнее меня, просто мне повезло! Я с ними очень подружился и буду общаться! В планах - снять клип и двигаться дальше».

Google translate:

Dimash Kudaibergen said: “Zhas Rope” is the largest music project for young people in Kazakhstan. For me, this is not only a competition, this is a festival where participants exchange experiences, a master class with the founders of Alexander Sergeyevich Ponomarev and Murat Azhimovich Irgaliev! Thank you for that. Since childhood I dreamed about it and did not expect to win. My friends are much stronger than me, I just got lucky! I made friends with them very much and will communicate! The plans - to remove the clip and move on."

1. ↑ "Триумф певца из Актобе: 180 баллов из 180 возможных" (in Russian). Diapazon Kazakhstan. Retrieved 26 February 2020.[1]