Jah Khalib Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Songs, Albums, Height, Daughter, Awards

Jah Khalib born as Bakhtiyar Mamedov, is a Kazakh‑Azerbaijani rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer who first rose to fame after sharing his music on social media and releasing the 2016 album “Если чё, я Баха” (“Esli Chyo, Ya Bakha”), which drew widespread attention across Kazakhstan and Russian‑speaking regions.

His 2017 single “Leyla” earned him critical acclaim and the Muz‑TV Breakthrough of the Year award.

His music blends hip hop, R&B, trap and Eastern melodic influences, and he has become one of the most prominent figures in the post‑Soviet rap scene.

Profile

• Full name: Bakhtiyar Mamedov
• Nickname: Jah Khalib
• Date of birth: 29 September 1993
• Age: 32 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Nationality: Kazakh
• Profession: Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer
• Height: 172 cm (approx. 5 ft 8 in)
• Parents: Father: Guseyn Mamedov (Azerbaijani), Mother: Lyazzat Mamedova (Kazakh)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Married (wife is Ukrainian, converted to Islam in 2022)
• Children: Daughter Safiya Mamedova (born 2 May 2022)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam
• Net worth: $8.99 million

Early Life and education

Bakhtiyar Mamedov better known as Jah Khalib was born on 29 September 1993 and is now 32 years old.

He was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan to an Azerbaijani father, Guseyn Mamedov, and a Kazakh mother, Lyazzat Mamedova of the Naiman tribe.

He attended a music school where he studied saxophone, and later enrolled in the Kazakh National Conservatory (named after Kurmangazy), studying musicology and management.

Personal Life

In the summer of 2020 Jah Khalib married a Ukrainian woman who converted to Islam in 2022.

The couple welcomed a daughter named Safiya Mamedova on 2 May 2022.

There is no publicly documented information regarding divorce, extramarital affairs or other significant personal controversies.

Career

Jah Khalib began his career as a beatmaker and producer collaborating with Kazakh rap artists such as PR’OXY, Santos, Antrax, Introvert and Hiroshima.

He adopted the stage name Jah Khalib when launching his solo career, combining “Jah” (the Rastafarian name for God) with the invented name “Khalib”.

His early solo tracks such as “Твои сонные глаза”, “SnD”, “Сжигая дотла” and “Ты для меня” spread rapidly via social media and contributed to his rise in popularity across post‑Soviet countries.

His debut full album “Если чё, я Баха” was released in 2016, followed by the hit single “Leyla” in 2017.

He won the Muz‑TV Breakthrough of the Year award the same year.

In 2018 he received his first Golden Gramophone award for the song “Medina,” presented in Moscow.

In 2019 he moved to Kyiv and released the album “Выход в свет” on 29 October, featuring collaborations with artists like Kyivstoner, Jamala, MARUV and others.

He released the EP “911” in 2020 and the mini‑album “Мудрец” (Sage) on 22 January 2021, which included collaborations with his wife under the alias МаМedова.

Awards

• Muz‑TV Award Breakthrough of the Year (2017)
• Golden Gramophone Award for “Medina” (2018)
• Forbes Kazakhstan inclusion in star listings of 2015 and 2016

Net worth

Jah Khalib’s net worth is approximately US $8.99 million.

He accumulated his wealth through album releases, streaming royalties, producing other artists, live performances, and collaborations in the CIS region.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jahkhalib
• TikTok: @jahkhalib
• YouTube: JahKhalibOfficial

Discography

• Всё или ничего (2014)
• Песня о любви (2015)
• Ты рядом (2015)
• Созвездие ангела (2016)
• Твои сонные глаза (2016)
• Сжигая дотла (2016)
• Ты для меня (2016)
• Leyla (2017)
• Сегодня я нашёл тебя (2017)
• Мамасита (2017)
• Вдвоём (2018)
• Медина (2018)
• Vou-vou Palekhche (2018)
• А я её (2018)
• Джадуа (2019)
• По льду (2019)
• Кохаю (2019)
• Qələbə (2020)
• All About You (2020)
• 9 грамм свинца (2020)
• 911 (2020)