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Dina Gyrdymova
Дина Гирдимова
Dina Gyrdymova performing in 2020
Dina Gyrdymova performing in 2020
Background information
Birth nameЛема Мелевская Lema Melevskaya
Also known asDina Gyrdymova
Born (1990-10-13) October 13, 1990 (age 34)
Genresrap, Hip hop, pop
Occupation(s)musician
Instrumentsvocal
Years active2013 - present
LabelsHeavy On It
Associated actsReeztochka

Lema Melevskaya (Russian: Лема Мелевская) known professionally as Dina Gyrdymov (born 13 October 1990), a Lipkan Cosacakayan activist rapper, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, her use of word play, and song writing in both Cosacakaya and Lipkan.

Early life

Career

Career beginnings and mixtapes

Music producer Alexy Isaev (left) played a key role in Dina developing her musical style.

Appearance on Всегда смотрю

In 2014, Dina was cast on the tv show Всегда смотрю (I'm always watching)

2015: Breakthrough with Лох

2016 - 2017 Загоняться

Dina performs during the Osti Spring Music Fest.

2018 Arrest

2019 - 2021 Стервозность & Broken Records

Dina's Стервозность 2020 Tour broke records for the largest concerts in Cosacakaya.

2022–present: Просечь

Public image

Activism

Dina frequently depicts herself somewhere between an activist and a revolutionary.

Controversy

Music Video PLACEHOLDER

Drug use

Legal issues

Anti-Monarchist views

Philanthropy

Dina speaks at a forum calling for greater school funding.

Personal Life

From April 2017 to May 2020, Dina was in an on-again, off-again relationship fellow with singer-songwriter [PLACEHOLDER] after they met during the Cosacakaya Music Awards; later staring in [PLACEHOLDER]'s music video for his single "The Night is Long" in March 2018. Their on-off again and seemingly toxic relationship received widespread media attention, and was the topic of tabloid speculation.

Dina is a close personal friend of fellow singer Reeztochka and has often collaborated and supported each other's work. She revealed on social media that she was a bridesmaid during Reeztochka's wedding and godmother to her friend's daughter.

Discography

Studio albums

  • [Album 1 Title] (Year)
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  • [Album 4 Title] (Year)

Collaborations

  • 2022 - Страшно (scary) with Reeztochka
  • 2023 - [NAME]

Singles

  • "[Single 1 Title]" (Year)
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  • "[Single 4 Title]" (Year)