Beloved ARIA Award-winning singer Zulya Kamalova passed away on Wednesday at the age of 55 after a long battle with cancer.

The singer was born in Russia in 1969, and in 1991 she moved to Melbourne, where she lived and performed for many years.

Her music producer Aleksandr Cheparukhin confirmed the sad news on social media.

“Zulya left us today, shortly after her 55th birthday. In her final hours, she was with her daughter and husband,” he wrote.

‘I spoke to her for the last time early last week. She hadn’t given up hope for a miracle. She was grateful to all of us who helped her give people beautiful songs.

‘Zulya was a very good, bright, sincere and beautiful person. All these last weeks I listened to her music again. She sang in many languages, long live her voice. Blessed memory.’

Throughout her career, which began in Australia in 1992, Kamalova has presented a unique style of world music to thousands of fans.

Her contribution to the music industry was publicly recognised in 2007 when she won an ARIA Award for Best World Music Album for her album 3 Nights.

Beloved ARIA Award-winning singer Zulya Kamalova died on Wednesday at the age of 55 after a long battle with cancer.

Kamalova has released six albums which have sold well across Europe and have been appreciated by the Australian international community.

She was also nominated in the same category in 2003 for her album Elusive, but lost to Sydney band Monsieur Camembert.

The talented artist has been open about her health struggles to her 8,100 Instagram followers, and in her last post from a week ago, she shared the view from her hospital room window.

The iconic singer was born in Russia in 1969 and in 1991 moved to Melbourne, where she lived and performed for many years

“The view of the sunset from the hospital room looks rather apocalyptic. But rather spectacular,” she wrote alongside a photo of the city skyline.

“Appreciating the present moment because there is no other moment but the present.”

Kamalova was survived by her husband Andrew and daughter Zifa.

Kamalova has presented a unique style of world music to thousands of fans throughout her illustrious career.