Zere Asylbek
Zere Asylbek, commonly known just as Zere, is a Kyrgyz singer-songwriter. She released her debut single Kyz in 2018. The song sparked a fierce backlash in heavily patriarchal Kyrgyzstan for advocating respect for women and their choices in society.
Biography
At 16, she decided to become involved in various NGOs and associations to fight global injustices. For example, she joined the AIESEC.At the encouragement of an American friend to become a singer, Zere began to write songs about social problems such as "lack of economic growth" or "gender inequality".
In her third year of study, she dropped out of her studies in linguistics at Manas University. In 2018, she was a part-time English teacher.
Asylbek, who performed during the Civil Society Forum ahead of the Beijing+25 Regional Review Meeting in Geneva in 2019, is currently living in Rome and studying Performing Arts.
Discography
Albums
- July 2023: ''Men Kaidamyn''