Q-pop

Q-pop
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins2015, Kazakhstan
Fusion genres
Toi-pop

Q-pop or Qazaq pop is a music genre originating in Kazakhstan.[1][2][3] It is a modern form of Kazakhstani pop music sung in Kazakh, incorporating elements of Western pop music, Kazakhstani hip hop, EDM, R&B and Toi-pop, with heavy influences from K-pop of South Korea.[4][5][6] The genre first surfaced in 2015 when the first Q-pop group, Ninety One debuted.[7] Since then the genre has experienced growing popularity among Kazakhstani youths, with more Q-pop artists forming and debuting.[5][8]

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