Miras Zhugunussov (, also spelled , born January 20, 2000) is a Kazakh pop singer. He has been cited among the artists contributing to the renewed popularity of Kazakh-language contemporary music.
Early life Miras Zhugunussov was born in Aksaï, near Oral, in western Kazakhstan, and grew up in Astana in an artistic family before moving to Almaty.
His mother is an actress at the K. Kuanyshbayev Kazakh Musical and Drama Theater, and his father is a choreographer and producer. He is the brother of Rustem (finalist in Season 3 of The X Factor, Kazakhstan) and Muhammedali Zhugunussov.
Zhugunussov was passionate about sports. As a child, he practiced football, karate, basketball, and chess, but gave up sports on medical advice. In his childhood, he said that he would never become a singer.
Career Zhugunussov began performing on stage at the age of eight alongside his brothers Rustem and Muhammedali as part of the family trio, the Zhugunussov Brothers.
In 2018, he represented Kazakhstan at the Silk Road Star competition in Georgia. The following year he was awarded in the estrada (variety music) category at the Elorda Jastary Syilygy (“Youth of the Capital Awards”), an event that recognizes young talents and professionals in Astana.
Starting in 2020, he gained wider recognition and performed at numerous festivals, including Aziya Dauysy (“Voice of Asia”) in Almaty in 2023, and Birlik Kerueni (“Caravan of Unity”) in Astana during the 5th edition of the World Nomad Games in 2024.
In 2022, his song Oilai Berem, a collaboration with singer 2RAR, won the award for “Best Collaboration (feat.)” at the first edition of the Beu Awards, a ceremony dedicated to contemporary Kazakh music. In 2023, he received the award for “Best Original Soundtrack (OST)” for his song Sayahat at the second edition of the ceremony. The following year he collaborated with artists Yenlik and ZAQ on a project initiated by inDrive Kazakhstan, which led to the release of the song JOL.
Zhugunussov performed at the Central Stadium of Almaty on October 11, 2025.
Discography EP
Andetemin (2019)
Andetemin () Senimen () Suiem () Onyñ () Myñ Ese () Baramyn ()
Sen-Em (2023)
Zhanymda () Tastama () Alystamashy () Zhasyramyn () Taram Zhol ()
Singles
Title Title Year Featuring Zhanymdasyñ 2021 Rabiya Yergozhina Qué Pasó Jawani Sen Turaly Kyzganamyn Zymyran Shyda Ömir Kitaby 2022 Azaliya Roman Zhubanysh Zheksenuly Oilai Berem 2RAR Mama Uaqyt Kesh Suïem Oiymda Zhanamyn Elestetem Mona Songz Taptym, Mahabbatpen, Jusan 2023 Nazima Biz Ekeumiz Beri Qara Sayahat Alem Oiladyñ ba? 2RAR Zhanym Zholdama 2024 Sen Zhalgyz Emessiñ Gashyqpyn Kazybek Kuraiysh Tamsanamyn Zhol Yenlik and ZAQ Aspanga Baqyt Qymbattym Kalifarniya Senesiñ Be? 2025 Son Sagyndyñ Ba? Sen Gana Tungi Qala Shekara 2026 Senemin Uaiymdama Kalifarniya Qabyrgam Akha Bari Uaqytsha Üyim
References
External links Official Youtube channel Official Instagram account