Yenlik

Eñlik Qūrarbek (; born 28 February 1997), known mononymously as Yenlik, is a Kazakh singer and songwriter who performs primarily in Kazakh. Her work spans contemporary R&B, hip hop, and pop.

Early life and education Yenlik was born on 28 February 1997 in the settlement of Boraldai in Almaty Region. She studied at the Abylai Khan University of Foreign Languages, where she trained as a teacher of English. She later studied vocals at JuzAcademy and began composing songs while still a student.

Career Yenlik left her position as an English teacher in a rural school to pursue a career in music. Her early tracks began to receive attention in 2021, including the single DOP. She subsequently released Bipl, Bir kem düniye ("Imperfect World"), and a cover of the 1980s Kazakh song Men dep oila ("Think of Me").

In 2022 she released the song Shukir in cooperation with BTS Education. The accompanying video, filmed in the style of a school musical, supported a youth professional orientation initiative through EduNavigator.kz. Her lyrics and style combine elements of Kazakh folk music with contemporary hip hop. In interviews she has compared the improvisational aspect of rap to the Kazakh oral performance practice known as Aytysh.

In 2026, Yenlik became the first artist from Kazakhstan to be featured on the international music platform COLORSxSTUDIOS.

Discography Charted singles +List of charted singles, showing year released, chart positions and album name Title YearPeak chart positions Album "" 2025 88 Selected Music +SongYearFeatured artistsAlbumRefDOP2021 rowspan="16" Tauda2021Shaiqa2022dudeontheguitar, De LacureBipl2021Bir kem düniye2021Men dep oila (cover)2021Shukir2022I Can Believe2022ShizaDAM/KFC2022Dosyma Hat2022Hey Monro, rauanaàkel àkel2023TaspayESEP2023Erikpe (cover)2023Ne Isteisiń?2024JOL2024жугунусов-мирас, ZAQ, SaparOne One2024De LacureMeili2025BiplIntro2025Eshki2025Desekte2025Ait2025Everest2025Darkhan JuzzMahabbat202516 Qyz2025Ali NasrDarezhe2025Outro2025Bipl2026

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