Zarema

Acting

Zarema is an American singer-songwriter and actress of Crimean Tatar decent. She was born in exile in Uzbekistan where ethnic Crimean Tatars had been deported from their native land of Crimea. Zarema studied at the National University of Theater, Film and Television in Kiev, Ukraine, receiving a bachelor degree in acting for dramatic theater and film. Fluent in Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Crimean Tatar, and English, Zarema wrote her first album in Turkish in late 2007, signing and releasing it with Sony BMG Music Entertainment Turkey. In 2008 Zarema moved to Los Angeles and became a member of AFTRA in 2009 and SAG in 2010. She studied at Stella Adler Acting Academy and also with various notable acting coaches. Then in 2012, Zarema became a US citizen. In 2018 she released the English language single "Night Of My LIfe", co-written and produced by multiple Grammy winning producer RedOne. The song was released on various record labels in Europe.