Muslim Magomayev (musician)

Muslim Magomayev
Муслим Магомаев
Müslüm Maqomayev
Born
Muslim Muhammad oghlu Magomayev

(1942-08-17)17 August 1942
Died25 October 2008(2008-10-25) (aged 66)
Resting placeAlley of Honor, Baku, Azerbaijan
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, actor
Years active1962–2008
TitlePeople's Artist of the USSR (1973)
Spouses
Ofelia Veliyeva
(m. 1960⁠–⁠1961)
(m. 1974⁠–⁠2008)
Children1
RelativesMuslim Magomayev (paternal grandfather)
Awards
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Signature

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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  1. ^ "Soviet Sinatra dies after long illness". The Standard. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ^ Opera singer Magomayev dies at age 66. UPI. 25 October 2008.
  3. ^ После тяжeлой болезни ушeл из жизни легендарный певец Муслим Магомаев [After a serious illness legendary singer Muslim Magomayev dies]. Channel One (Russia). 25 October 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Поздравляем с Днем рождения Заслуженного деятеля искусств, композитора Асю Султанову - Федеральная национально-культурная автономия азербайджанцев России" (in Russian). 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-13.