Aghakhan Abdullayev

Aghakhan Abdullayev
Background information
Born(1950-02-06)6 February 1950
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Died25 December 2016(2016-12-25) (aged 66)
GenresMugham
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, daf
Years active1975–present

Aghakhan Minakhan oghlu Abdullayev (Azerbaijani: Ağaxan Minaxan oğlu Abdullayev; 6 February 1950 – 25 December 2016) was an Azerbaijani khananda folk singer. He was often called "Guardian" of the Mugham.[1][2]

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  2. ^ Holding, APA Information Agency, APA. "Azerbaijani People's artist Aghakhan Abdullayev laid to rest". apa.az. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)