Ilkin Dovlatov is an Azeri singer specializing in mugham, a traditional genre of Azeri music. He rose to prominence in 2023 when he participated in the Native Songs edition of The Voice of Azerbaijan as part of Team Ilqar where he finished runner-up. He also participated in the talent series Azeri Star.
On 13 March 2024, İctimai Television announced that Ilkin would team up with Fahree to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö with the song Özünlə Apar. They finished in 14th place in the first semifinal.