Hajibaba Huseynov

Hajibaba Hussein-Ali oglu Huseynov (Azerbaijani: Hacıbaba Hüseynəli oğlu Hüseynov; 19 March 1919 – 24 October 1993) was a famous Azeri mugham singer[1] and teacher.[2] He received the title of National Artist of Azerbaijan in 1991.[3] He was credited as a key figure in the popularization of mugham, and developing talented mugham khanandas such as Alim Qasimov, Aghakhan Abdullayev and Gadir Rustamov.[4]

Hajibaba Huseynov
Birth nameHajibaba Hussein-Ali oglu Huseynov
Born(1919-03-19)19 March 1919
Baku, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Died24 October 1993(1993-10-24) (aged 74)
Baku, Azerbaijan
GenresMugham
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, daf
Years active1938–93
Associated actsAlim Qasimov, Aghakhan Abdullayev, Gadir Rustamov

References

  1. Azerbaijan International. 2 (2): 26. Spring 1994. ISSN 1075-086X. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Naroditskaya, Inna (2002). Song from the land of fire: continuity and change in Azerbaijanian mugham. Routledge. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-415-94021-4.
  3. "Khanendes (singers)". Mugam Radio. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  4. "Alim Qasımovun səsində problem yaranıb: "Almaniyada dəqiq diaqnoz qoydular"". www.azadliq.org (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 August 2014.


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