Bolalar

Bolalar
Bolalar performing during Bolalar Show 2019, the anniversary concert in recognition of their 30 years as a music band
Background information
Origin	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Genres	Rock, pop
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Tarona Records Kelajak Records
Members	Tohir Sodiqov Husan Sodiqov Timur G'aynutdinov Baxtiyor Nurmatov Vagif Zokirov Tofik Morduxayev
Past members	Javohir Zokirov Nargiz Zakirova Bahodir Poʻlatov Ravshan Sobirov Anvar Salohddinov Tolib Quliyev Rustam Zohidov Vladimir Petrachenkov Toir Odilov Ruslan Sharipov

Bolalar are an Uzbek pop-rock band formed in 1989 by Tohir Sodiqov, Bahodir Poʻlatov, Javohir Zokirov, and Ruslan Sharipov. The band currently consists of members Tohir Sodiqov (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Timur Gaynutdinov (lead guitar), Baxtiyor Nurmatov (bass guitar), Tofik Morduxayev (drums), and Vagif Zokirov (keyboard, composing, arrangement). The name of the band, "Bolalar," means "children" or "boys" in Uzbek. It also means "guys" in Uzbek slang.

Bolalar have received several awards and nominations throughout their career. In 2001, the band won a Tarona, an accolade given to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry of Uzbekistan, for Best Song. Bolalar also received the Tarona Award for Best Band in 2001 and 2002. Tohir Sodiqov, the long-time lead singer, occasional guitarist, songwriter and composer of Bolalar, is a Meritorious Artist of Uzbekistan. Tohir's Sodiqov's older brother Husan Sodiqov wrote or co-wrote most of the songs included in the band's earlier albums, such as the hit songs "Esingdami seni?", "Bolalar", and "Nega unday qilding sen?"

Bolalar and the Russian band Laskoviy Mai, who were an early influence on Bolalar, have often been called "the legends of the 1990s."^[1] Bolalar are among the few Central Asian bands to have given concerts in the United States and to have released albums on iTunes.