Samir Javadzadeh (Azerbaijani:Samir Cavadzadə pron.[sɑˈmiɾdʒɑvɑdzɑˈdæ]; born 16 April 1980,Baku,Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani pop singer. He was selected as theAzerbaijani representative, along withElnur Hüseynov, to perform at theEurovision Song Contest 2008. They performed "Day After Day" finishing 8th overall.
Samir Javadzadeh graduated from the university with a degree in business in 2002. In 2003, he finished a five-year courses in music, specializing inmugham. After serving in the army for a year, he became a member of the pop bandSheron for the next three years and eventually started pursuing solo career.[1]
Originally, Samir Javadzadeh was not named among those who competed to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision.[2] On 2 February 2008, the jury choseElnur Hüseynov over two other candidates (Aynur Isgandarli and the rock bandUnformal), and it was then revealed that the winning song "Day After Day" would be performed as a duet by Hüseynov and Javadzadeh.[3] In an interview following the decision, one of the coordinators of the contest (and author of the lyrics of "Day After Day") Zahra Badalbeyli stated that it was not contrary to the contest rules for Elnur Hüseynov to invite another performer or more to sing with him, and that it was his and Javadzadeh's mutual agreement to perform the song in a duet.[4]
In July 2012, Javadzadeh announced his plans to get married.[5]
In 2011 he allegedly attacked the brother of Elnur Huseynov, Alvin.[6]
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