Eighty-year-old Ruzaliya Garifullina, a singer from Russia’s Kazan region, has managed to bridge the generation gap, winning thousands of teenage fans. However, her sudden rise to stardom doesn’t affect her private life. Despite being a club sensation, Ru

Once that’s done, she’s off to the studio in the nearby city of Kazan to record some new tracks.

Her music isn't exactly what you'd expect to hear blaring from speakers across Russia but its unique blend of dance music and Tatar folk songs has captivated legions of young fans.

Ruzaliya-apa – as she is known to the public – has sold about 10,000 copies of her first record in the last six months.

The eventual total is likely to be much higher, since pirated versions of her music have been popping up in stores as well.

Coming from such a small community, Garifullina’s fame is the source of much pride. But so far celebrity status hasn’t altered her life very much .

She's been singing since childhood, long before she had thousands of adoring fans.

“I've been singing for seventy years! And now I'm an artist?” she asks, laughing.

So while fans eagerly await the release of her new album, she simply wants to be back in the village in time for the evening milking.