1944 (song)
song written and composed by Art Antonyan and Jamala, originally performed by Jamala at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"1944" is a 2016 song by Ukrainian singer Jamala. She sings in English and Crimean Tatar.
The song represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It won with 534 points.[1][2]
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"1944" is about the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in the 1940s.[3] Singer Jamala's great-grandmother was deported during that time. [4][5][6] Jamala's great-grandfather was a soldier in World War II. That is why he could not protect his family.[6] The song also deals with the renewed repression of Crimean Tatars. Most Crimean Tatars do not accept the annexation.[7]
The Crimean Tatar chorus is about not being allowed to live in your homeland. It therefore deals with the deportation of Jamala's great-grandmother.[8]
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At the Eurovision Song Contest
The song won the contest with 534 points. That was a new record back then. The previous record was set by Alexander Rybak in 2009 with 387 points.[2]
"1944" received 211 points from the official juries. The other 323 points came from the public televoting.
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