With 16 albums, dozens of international awards, and a packed touring schedule of more than 100 concert performances a year, EMIN has been called the “Elvis of Azerbaijan,” and “Russia’s Michael Bublé.”

With 16 albums, dozens of international awards, and a packed touring schedule of more than 100 concert performances a year, EMIN has been called the “Elvis of Azerbaijan,” and “Russia’s Michael Bublé.”

The Azerbaijani-born, Moscow-based singer-songwriter continues to bridge the musical gap between East and West. Most recently he completed his first World Tour, which saw sold-out shows in cities across Russia and the CIS, Dubai, Germany, Canada, Israel, and the USA. In his adopted hometown of Moscow, his concerts attract huge audiences (15,000 at his two annual birthday shows in December).

The Azerbaijani-born, Moscow-based singer-songwriter continues to bridge the musical gap between East and West. Most recently he completed his first World Tour, which saw sold-out shows in cities across Russia and the CIS, Dubai, Germany, Canada, Israel, and the USA. In his adopted hometown of Moscow, his concerts attract huge audiences (15,000 at his two annual birthday shows in December).



Meanwhile, in Baku, capital of his home country, he regularly plays to 10,000 or more cheering fans.



Meanwhile, in Baku, capital of his home country, he regularly plays to 10,000 or more cheering fans.

In addition to his solo shows, EMIN has created his own international music festival ZHARA. What began as a three-day event in Baku - featuring dozens of beloved Russian and Azeri artists - has now been expanded to five days and is now also showcased in Dubai and Moscow. There are plans for ZHARA Festivals in Europe and eventually, in the USA.

In addition to his solo shows, EMIN has created his own international music festival ZHARA. What began as a three-day event in Baku - featuring dozens of beloved Russian and Azeri artists - has now been expanded to five days and is now also showcased in Dubai and Moscow. There are plans for ZHARA Festivals in Europe and eventually, in the USA.

His grandest show, however, was an open-air event in the historic heart of St. Petersburg in 2017. An audience of 50,000 people gathered in front of the iconic Hermitage in Palace Square, for the live concert which was televised on PBS across the United States, and broadcast to 50 million people worldwide. He was joined by the legendary musician David Foster - 16-time-Grammy-winning Canadian producer, arranger and mentor behind the likes of Michel Bublé and Celine Dion.

His grandest show, however, was an open-air event in the historic heart of St. Petersburg in 2017. An audience of 50,000 people gathered in front of the iconic Hermitage in Palace Square, for the live concert which was televised on PBS across the United States, and broadcast to 50 million people worldwide. He was joined by the legendary musician David Foster - 16-time-Grammy-winning Canadian producer, arranger and mentor behind the likes of Michel Bublé and Celine Dion.

When he’s not performing upwards of 100 shows a year –Emin is also a businessman, with interests in retail, fashion, performance venues and restaurants. His Crocus City and Vegas Malls are landmark sites in Moscow. It was at Crocus City Hall, his concert venue, that the 2013 Miss Universe Contest was staged - and broadcast to a billion people worldwide. EMIN performed during the show, as well as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, and Panic! At The Disco.

When he’s not performing upwards of 100 shows a year –Emin is also a businessman, with interests in retail, fashion, performance venues and restaurants. His Crocus City and Vegas Malls are landmark sites in Moscow. It was at Crocus City Hall, his concert venue, that the 2013 Miss Universe Contest was staged - and broadcast to a billion people worldwide. EMIN performed during the show, as well as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, and Panic! At The Disco.

The following year, (2014) he was awarded a World Music Award during the ceremony in Monaco, and went on to perform live on TV during the 2016 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

The following year, (2014) he was awarded a World Music Award during the ceremony in Monaco, and went on to perform live on TV during the 2016 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Having grown up and attended school and college in America, EMIN has a wide-ranging passion Western rock and pop artists ranging from Elvis Presley to Nile Rodgers and Engelbert Humperdinck. It’s an enthusiasm that has seen his talents embraced by collaborators as diverse as the great Nile himself (on the 2015 hit single Boomerang) and British producers Brian Rawling (Cher, Enrique Iglesias) and Fraser T. Smith (Adele, Stormzy).

Having grown up and attended school and college in America, EMIN has a wide-ranging passion Western rock and pop artists ranging from Elvis Presley to Nile Rodgers and Engelbert Humperdinck. It’s an enthusiasm that has seen his talents embraced by collaborators as diverse as the great Nile himself (on the 2015 hit single Boomerang) and British producers Brian Rawling (Cher, Enrique Iglesias) and Fraser T. Smith (Adele, Stormzy).

“I’m really happy that I do have an audience in pretty much every city in the world I go to,” he says proudly. “In some the audiences are obviously smaller, and I don’t mind – I played a 300 capacity club in Amsterdam, for example, and that was just as much a thrill to me as an arena show. It is, he adds, all part of the same desire and drive. “The ultimate goal is to stay afloat in this business – and to see if I can climb some high-rises at some point.”

“I’m really happy that I do have an audience in pretty much every city in the world I go to,” he says proudly. “In some the audiences are obviously smaller, and I don’t mind – I played a 300 capacity club in Amsterdam, for example, and that was just as much a thrill to me as an arena show. It is, he adds, all part of the same desire and drive. “The ultimate goal is to stay afloat in this business – and to see if I can climb some high-rises at some point.”

Emin's international media appearances include: BBC Breakfast, Extra, ITV's Daybreak, Fox, Entertainment Tonight, Pro 7, The Today Show, E!, among others. He's been featured in The UK Sunday Times, The Sun, Bilt, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, GQ, Esquire, OK!, and Hello Magazine among others.

In 2019 Forbes Russia named EMIN as among the most successful show-business stars and sports stars under the age of 40.

Emin's international media appearances include: BBC Breakfast, Extra, ITV's Daybreak, Fox, Entertainment Tonight, Pro 7, The Today Show, E!, among others. He's been featured in The UK Sunday Times, The Sun, Bilt, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, GQ, Esquire, OK!, and Hello Magazine among others.

In 2019 Forbes Russia named EMIN as among the most successful show-business stars and sports stars under the age of 40.