Muslim Magomayev | |
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Муслим Магомаев Müslüm Maqomayev | |
Born | Muslim Muhammad oghlu Magomayev 17 August 1942 |
Died | 25 October 2008 | (aged 66)
Resting place | Alley of Honor, Baku, Azerbaijan |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, actor |
Years active | 1962–2008 |
Title | People's Artist of the USSR (1973) |
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Children | 1 |
Relatives | Muslim Magomayev (paternal grandfather) |
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Muslim Muhammad oghlu Magomayev[a] (Azerbaijani: Müslüm Məhəmməd oğlu Maqomayev / Мүслүм Мәһәммәд оғлу Магомајев;[b] 17 August 1942 – 25 October 2008), dubbed the "Soviet Sinatra",[1] was a Soviet and Russo-Azerbaijani opera and pop singer.[2] He achieved widespread recognition throughout Russia and the post-Soviet world for his vocal talent and charisma,[3] including a People's Artist of the USSR award in 1973.[4]
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