Unformal was an

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band from

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, performing in Azeri and in English as well. Unformal was founded in 2000 by Rustam Mammadov and Novruz Ismayilov. During the first years of its existence it was known as a

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band. In 2001 Unformal won Azerbaijan Rock Award Competition. In 2006 vocalist Delya and electro-guitar performer Looper joined to the band. Since then Unformal changed and now it is an

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band. In March 2007 the single “Sonsuz yol” acclaimed by listeners, becoming the top-ranked song on the

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charts. Unformal also took place in national final of Azerbaijan in

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and became second after

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Band members

* Evgeniy Manukhin - drums; * Farida Nelson - bass, piano, backing vocal *

Dilara Kazimova Dilara Kazimova ( ; born 20 May 1984) is an Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani singer and actress. She represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen with the song "Start a F ...

- vocal * Igor Garanin (LOOPer) - guitar, synth, programming * Yashar Bakhish - guitar * Toro - keyboard

Discography

*''Norm of Reality'' (2003, demo) *''Unformal'' (2005, demo)

External links

"Sonsuz yol" music video"Sovereignty" music video
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