Aija Kukule (born 1 October 1956) is a

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n singer. She performed at the 1981 '' Mikrofona aptauja'' with Līga Kreicberga. Their song was "Dāvāja Māriņa meitenei mūžiņu" (English: Dear Māra gave the girl life). The song was later a big hit in

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and covered by many artist, most famously by

Alla Pugacheva Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, ) (born 15 April 1949), is а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day, even though she has retired from performing. For her "clear mezzo-soprano and a full display of ...

. Aija Kukule received the

Grand Music Award Great Music Award ( lv, Lielā mūzikas balva), is the highest prize awarded by the Latvian state in the field of music. Award winners receive a monetary prize, and a silver statuette, created by Armands Jēkabsons. References External links * ...

in 1993.

Discography

* ''Naktsputni'' ith "Modo" Melodija, 1978. * ''Dzied Aija Kukule'' P Melodija, 1980. * ''Dzied Aija Kukule un "Dzeguzīte"''. 1985. * ''Raimonda Paula dziesmas''. Melodija, 1985. * ''Meža gulbji''. Mikrofona ieraksti, 1995. * ''Labākās dziesmas''. Baltic Records Group, 2005.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kukule, Aija 20th-century Latvian women singers Living people 1956 births People from Rēzekne 21st-century Latvian women singers