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Abulfat Asad oghlu Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Əbülfət Əsəd oğlu Əliyev; December 30, 1926 – December 27, 1990) was an Azerbaijani opera and mugham singer, People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.
Biography
Abulfat Aliyev was born on December 30, 1926, in Shusha. After his father's death Aliyev's family moved from Shusha to Fuzuli where they lived for four years. His family then moved to Aghdam and he continued with his education at a city school. For the first time he sang the song "Shushanin Daghlari" on the radio. At that time 19-year-old Abulfat moved to Baku.
From 1945 he became a soloist of Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall. The repertoire of the singer included more than 400 folk and composer songs such as "Dina bilmadim", "Bu gala, dashli qala", "Ay Pari", "Endim bulag bashina", "Bulbullar gazar baghi", "Tel nazik", "Sachlari burma", "Gel-gel", "Xal yanaghinda", "Gara gozlum".
In 1956 he appeared on the stage of Opera and Ballet Theater for the first time. Aliyev worked there until 1962.
The singer, who took part in the International Music Congress in Moscow in 1971, was awarded a UNESCO badge and diploma for high performance, and his performance was broadcast on All-Union Radio.
Aliyev died on December 27, 1990, in Baku.
Memorial
December 27, 1994 – Memorial evening at Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Hall
2004 – A documentary about Abulfat Aliyev
Awards and honorary titles
Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR – 26 April 1958
People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR – 29 June 1964
UNESCO badge – 1971
References
External links
Abulfat Aliyev's profile on Discogs