Fatma Yusif gizi Mehraliyeva (Azerbaijani: Fatma Yusif qızı Mehrəliyeva; 4 June 1926, in Guba – 4 January 2000, in Baku) was an Azerbaijani singer and actress. She was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956).[1]
Fatma Mehraliyeva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fatma Yusif gizi Mehraliyeva 4 June 1926 Guba, Azerbaijan |
| Died | 4 January 2000 (aged 73) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Occupation(s) | singer, actress |
| Awards | Honored Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1956) |
Early life
editFatma Mehraliyeva was born on 4 June 1926 in Guba, Azerbaijan.[1] Her mother died when she was just 3–4 years old and she was brought up by her aunt Asmagul, who lived in Ispik village of Guba region.[2] In high school, Mehraliyeva was very active in singing lessons and the teachers sent her to Baku to participate in a music festival.[3] There 11-year-old Mehraliyeva singing a folk song “Guba’s White Apple” attracted attention of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.[4] The composer created conditions for Mehraliyeva to study music[2] and became her protector.[citation needed]
Career
editIn 1940, Mehraliyeva began her career in the ensemble “Sazchy gyzlar” (“Composer girls”) where she soon became a soloist.[5] From 1941 to 1945, she performed in front of the soldiers on the front lines.[4] The songs she performed during the Great Patriotic War are included in the Gold fund of the national radio of Azerbaijan.[5]
In 1945, Mehraliyeva played the role of Telli in the film "Arshin mal alan".[6]
In 1956, she was awarded a title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.[1] Mehraliyeva sang "Kesme shikesta" mugham, "Guba's white apple", "Azerbaijani deer", "Like Ahu" and others.[citation needed]
According to her relatives Mehraliyeva left the scene in the early 1990s.[4]
Fatma Mehraliyeva died on 4 January 2000 in Baku.[6]
Filmography
edit- Arshin mal alan (film, 1945)
- Life of Uzeyir (film, 1981)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fatma Mehrəliyeva dünyasına xəyali səfər". medeniyyet.az. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ a b "Son illərini faciəli şəkildə yaşayan sənətkar - Video". Axar.Az (in Azerbaijani). 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Fatma Mehrəliyeva dünyasına xəyali səfər". www.anl.az. 2012. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ a b c Kulis.az (2020-06-04). "Dostlarını evindən qovdu, oğlu köhnə vaqonda səfil həyatı yaşadı – Üzeyir bəyin tələbəsinin ürək dağlayan sonu". kulis.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ a b "Фатьма Мехралиева". Кино-Театр.РУ. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ a b "Mərhum sənətkarın oğlu 18 ildən sonra nəvəsi ilə görüşdü - VİDEO". BAKU.WS - Azərbaycanın xəbər saytı (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-11-28.