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Now a refugee, Eurovision's Jamala lifts Ukraine spirits from abroad

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Jamala, a Ukrainian singer and composer whose real name is Susana Jamaladinova, fled to Turkey to protect her two children from the ongoing war with Russia. Now, from her new base in Istanbul, she is organising efforts to raise funds to support Ukrainians.

Added on the 11/03/2022 23:22:10 - Copyright : AFP EN

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