Nigina Amonkulova (Tajik: Нигина Амонқулова; born 30 January 1986) is a Tajik folk singer, who performs in traditional dress. Tajik state television is nicknamed "Nigina TV" due to her frequent appearances. She sings traditional Persian songs from Iran and Afghanistan as well.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 30 January 1986 Panjakent, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union (present Tajikistan) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Qiam Entertainment |
Biography
editAmonkulova was born on 30 January 1986 in Panjakent, Leninabad.[1] Nigina has four brothers: Khursed, a businessman; Khusrav, a singer; Khayyam, a wood-carver; and Hamidjon.[1] She graduated from № 1 Panjakent High School and went on to study for three years at the Medical College in Pankakent.[1] During her time at school and university she won several singing competitions.[2][3]
Career
editNigina married her cousin Firuz in 2007. Amonqulova's music became popular in 2008 with the success of the song "Ranjida nigoram omad".[4] Her music is described as "pop-folk" and she often performs in brightly coloured national costumes. Collaborators include Sirojiddin Fozilov, Saidkul Bilolov, Sharif Bedakov,[3] Farhod Zikir and Adiba Aziz.[citation needed] In 2020, she filmed the video for her single "Dario" in the Darvaz Nature Reserve.[citation needed] Tajik television is sometimes called "Nigina TV" due to her frequent appearances on it.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Нигина Амонқулова дар телевизиюни форсии Би-би-сӣ - BBC Tajik/Persian". www.bbc.com (in Tajik). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "Нигина Амонкулова - скачать все песни MP3, биография, фото" (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ a b "Нигина Амонкулова в стиле ретро | ЗВЕЗДА | Новости Таджикистана - ИА «ASIA-Plus»". 2010-08-24. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "Nigina Amonkulova (Amonqulova)". life.ansor.info. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "2014 - Соли Нигина Амонқулова, ҳаҷҷи Шабнам ва дебюти Мино (4 ВИДЕО)". Радиои Озодӣ (in Tajik). Retrieved 2020-12-17.