Ringo (Music Group)

Rin’go is a musical group founded in 2006 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, by Batır Baynazarov, Otegen Daniyar, Ayan Birbayev, and Adiljan Umarov. The group blends Kazakh music with modern styles, combining elements of folk, rock, and pop.

Rin’go’s music draws inspiration from Kazakh folk melodies and traditional musical forms. The group creates a modern interpretation by integrating traditional instruments such as the dombıra, ağız kopuzu, and kıl kopuz with electronic rhythms. Their songs highlight themes of Kazakh culture, history, and national identity.

• In 2007, Rin’go placed fifth in the international music competition New Wave.
• In 2008, the group won an award for its performance at the Penang Shanghai World Star Quest in Malaysia.
• In 2011, representing Kazakhstan at the Alla Pugaçeva Music Festival in Crimea with the song Tolgau, the group received the “Alla Pugaçeva Star” award.
• In 2013, Rin’go placed fourth at the Türkvizyon Song Contest in Eskişehir with the song Birlikpen Alğa.