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Seville (Sevil Fuadovna Velieva), also known as the lead singer of the popular Russian group Artik & Asti, is a Ukrainian and Russian singer. She was born on November 20, 1992 in the city of Fergana, Uzbekistan. Even though she never attended music school, Seville's vocal talents did not go unnoticed. She participated in the Ukrainian television show "X-Factor" and “Superstar”, and even reached the European final of the global singing competition among McDonald's employees.
She became popular in Russia after participating in the third season of the show “The Voice”, where she performed the song “Listen” and won the hearts of Dima Bilan and Leonid Agutin. Although Agutin believed in Seville’s vocal talent a minute later than the Eurovision winner, she chose him as her mentor. However, at the “Knockouts” stage Seville did not advance further.
In 2021, Seville participated in the finals of the international vocal competition “New Wave”, which was held in Sochi. Although she did not become one of the three finalists, she was awarded a special prize of 1 million rubles. from a Russian trading company.
In 2022, Seville became the new soloist of the group Artik & Asti after the departure of Anna Dzyuba. At the peak of his popularity, Seville continues to delight his fans with his vocal talents. Despite the fact that she did not pass the vocal casting in “The Voice,” she still managed to rise to the top of popularity thanks to her undeniable talent and perseverance in achieving her dreams.