Janali Akbarov (Azerbaijani: Canəli Əkbərov), born Əkbərov Canəli Xanəli oğlu (10 March 1940 – 22 October 2021), was an Azerbaijani khananda folk singer.[1] In 1992, he was awarded the title of the People's Artist of Azerbaijan. He was awarded the Order of Labor in 2020. Janali Akbarov has been awarded for his long-term efficient activity for the sake of development of the Azerbaijani culture.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Canəli Əkbərov |
| Born | 10 March 1940 Tukavila, Lankaran, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR |
| Died | 22 October 2021 (aged 81) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Dayereh |
| Years active | 1965—2021 |
Life and career
editAkbarov was born on 10 March 1940 in Tukavila village of Lankaran region. He learned mugam from his father and studied music at the Azerbaijan State Music School in Baku.
He studied under Seyid Shushinski and Khan Shushinski. In 1965, Akbarov was a soloist of the State Philharmonic, and in 1976 he was a soloist of the State Opera and Ballet Theater. In 1992, he was awarded the title of the People's Artist of Azerbaijan.
Awards and honors
edit- In 2002 he was awarded the Order of Glory.[3]
- In 2020 he was awarded the Order of Labor.[4]
- Shohrat Order
- Sharaf Order
- Labor Order (Azerbaijan)
Discography
edit- Janali Akbarov Sings Azerbaijanian Mughams
- Classical Mugham
References
edit- ^ kaspi.az. "Canəli Əkbərov gəncliyində həkim olub". www.kaspi.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Janali Akbarov awarded 1st degree "Labor" order". Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Canəli Əkbərov 1-ci dərəcəli "Əmək" ordeni ilə təltif edilib". REAL REKLAM.
- ^ APA.az (9 March 2020). "Janali Akbarov awarded 1st degree "Labor" order". apa.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 1 September 2020.
External links
edit- Janali Akbarov discography at Discogs