Ninety One

2015: Debut with Ayiptama

The group was founded in 2014, based on the "K-Top Idols" project, the main goal of which, was creating idol groups . A.Z. and ZaQ were the winners of this project. BALA and ALEM joined the group through a casting. ACE joined the group after training for 2.5 years at S.M. Entertainment agency (Korean: SM엔터테인먼트) in South Korea. Initially, the band was called KTI-boys, but after a year and a half of preparation, they changed the group name to Ninety One and released their debut single, Aiyptama! (English: Don't judge!), on September 1, 2015. The new name of the group is connected with 1991 when Kazakhstan got it's independence. The music video for this song was released on October 8, 2015, which was leading the charts of Kazakhstan's music channels for 20 weeks. On December 1, 2015, they released their first EP, Aiyptama. This mini album consists of 6 songs.

2016: Kaitadan (Again)

On June 2, 2016 they released a new music video for the song "Kaytadan" (English: Again), which is currently the leader in the chart on the local channel Gakku TV. At the moment, the group is working on their next album, but this time it is going to be a full one. Moreover, they want to rewrite the song «Lady», from the repertoire of the group ORDA and shoot a music video for one more song.

2017: M.B.B.A.B.B.D

On January 1, 2017 they released a new song "M.B.B.A.B.B.D" ("Makhabbat Bar Bul Alemde Bakytty Bol Degen", "Махаббат бар бұл әлемде Бақытты бол деген" translation: "There is a love in this world called "Just be happy"") with a participation of the producer of Ninety One, Erbolat Bedelkhan. This song does not consist a rap part and has just Live-version. Ninety One is still working on their new album, so they haven't organized concerts, fan-meetings or fan-signs this year yet.

A.Z

Azamat Baybulatuly Zenkaev — is the leader of the group, one of the rappers. He was born on September 28, 1993 in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. He has a sister and a younger brother. Since 2004, Azamat has been interested in rap and began to participate in freestyle battles. Since 2006, he has been professionally engaged in underground rap. The winner of the «K-TOP IDOLS» project.

ALEM

Batyrkhan Abayuly Malik — is the leading vocalist, born February 18, 1993, in Uchkuduk, Uzbekistan. He has an older brother and a younger sister. He graduated from the "Academy of Culture and Fine Art" in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Finalist of vocal TV show "Voice of Kazakhstan", Kazakh adaptation of the original format «The Voice». Semifinalist of X Factor Project. Laureate of International Music Competitions, which were held in cities such as Barcelona (Spain), Berlin (Germany) and several Russian cities.

ACE

Azamat Kayratuly Ashmakyn — is a singer, the leading dancer and vocalist, born August 29, 1993, in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He has a younger brother (Aset Ashmakyn). A graduate of Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T.K. Zhurgenov, majoring professional acting. From 2012 to 2015, he was an intern at S.M. Entertainment (Korean: SM 엔터테인먼트) in South Korea. Therefore, in addition to Kazakh and Russian languages Azamat knows the Korean language. At the moment ACE is studying at the Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages in Almaty. He loves reading mystical and esoteric books.

ZaQ

Dulat Bolatuly Muhametkali — is a choreographer, rapper, born February 8, 1996 in Semey, Kazakhstan. He has a younger brother and a younger sister. Second-year student of the Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages. The winner of the international Olympiad on the Russian language. The winner of the «K-TOP IDOLS» project.

BALA

Daniyar Kulumshin — is the leading vocalist, born February 19, 1998 in Aqtobe, Kazakhstan. He has a younger brother and a younger sister. First-year student of the Republican variety-circus college named after Zh. Elebekov. Former member of the vocal-instrumental group «Brotherhood».