"They write, what is this hair, this clothing? Why don’t you dress expensively? I don’t want to, I don’t dress expensively. For me, it’s a scrap piece of fabric, the sole of the shoe touches the ground. The most expensive should be myself. Why is clothing supposed to be branded, to be expensive? The audience has been spoiled to the extent that a singer must wear brand clothing. Elnarə presents 17 songs. They have no news. If you ask who wore what dress at which wedding, they know that well."
Milli.Az reports that these words were said by singer Elnarə Xəlilova in the "Musicology" YouTube project. The artist responded to those who criticize her clothing and hair. She said that she does not intend to dye her gray hair:
"I am growing out the gray in my hair. I want my natural gray hair. On social media, they write, 'Put root dye on your hair.' I can’t explain to everyone that I am 46 years old, my hair is graying, and I want to see myself according to my age. I also know that something called root dye exists. Getting the audience used to it is good. In the last few months, they have written, 'Finally, our eyes have seen naturalness.' I have struggled with this for a long time. A great force came upon me: what is this, what clothing, what hair is this."
E. Xəlilova explained the reason why she does not attend shows:
"I don’t find myself suitable for the air. I’m forced to go, to get into a quarrel with someone, for the world to turn upside down and for my voice to be taken away? There are People's Artists like me who have wrapped themselves in shame and withdrawn. As a result, what kind of day is left for the air. The shameless also think we have no words to say. This opportunity should not be given to them. Television management should not give that opportunity to presenters and singers. Our child’s upbringing can also be corrupted, culture can be taught." (Axşam.az)