Rashid Macid oglu Behbudov[a] (14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor. He has been referred to as the "golden voice of Azerbaijan".[1] He performed his songs in multiple languages.
Rashid Behbudov | |
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Rəşid Behbudov | |
 Behbudov in 1956 | |
| Born | December 14, 1915 Tbilisi, Russian Empire (present-day Georgia) |
| Died | June 9, 1989 (aged 73) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1933–1988 |
| Spouse | Jeyran Behbudova |
| Children | Rashida Rashid |
Biography
editRashid Behbudov was born in Tbilisi into the family of singer Majid Behbudov and Firuza Vakilova.[2] His siblings included theatre director, Anvar Behbudov; and actress, Najiba Behbudova.
Between 1934 and 1944 Behbudov worked at the Philharmonic Theater in Yerevan.[2] In the mid-1940s, composer and pianist Tofig Guliyev began creative collaboration with Behbudov.[3] In 1945, upon the invitation of Tofig Guliyev, Rashid Behbudov moved to Baku. In the same year, he was assigned the main role of Asgar in the film The Cloth Peddler (1945 film) (Azerbaijani: Arşın Mal Alan),[4] based on a play[5] by Uzeyir Hajibeyov.[2] His role in this film combined with his vocal skills brought him fame throughout Azerbaijan.
In a short time, Behbudov also became a prominent Azerbaijani pop singer. His combination of vocal masterpieces ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs. Behbudov's rare vocal talent gave him an opportunity to travel beyond the "Iron Curtain" of the Soviet Union,[6] and as a singer he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including Iran, Turkey, China, India, Japan, Argentina, and many other countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.[2] He sang his songs in Russian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian, and a dozen other languages.[2]
In 1966 he created the State Song Theater, which still carries his name,[7] and became its soloist and artistic manager.
He was married to Jeyran Behbudova, and was the father of opera singer Rashida Rashid.[8]
Honors and awards
edit- People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR
- People's Artist of the USSR (1959).[9]
- Hero of Socialist Labour (23 April 1980)
- Two Orders of Lenin (6 January 1976, 23 April 1980)
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1 February 1966)
- Order of Friendship of Peoples (13 December 1985)
- Stalin Prize, 2nd class (1946) – for his role in the film Asker "Arshin Mal Alan" (1945)[2]
- State Prize of the Azerbaijani SSR (1978)[10]
Legacy and memory
editHe is the namesake of Rashid Behbudov Street (Azerbaijani: Rəşid Behbudov küçəsi) in Baku; formerly named "Lieutenant Schmidt Street" and renamed in 1991.[11]
On 14 December 2010 FLASHMOB Azerbaijan organized a flash mob to memorialize the honor of Rashid Behbudov and to celebrate the 95th jubilee anniversary of the famous representative of Azerbaijani music and culture.[12]
On 11 June 2016 a monument dedicated to him was erected in front of the State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov in Baku.[13]
Filmography
edit- The Cloth Peddler (1945 film), as Asker[2]
- Bakhtiar (film) (1955), as Bakhtiar
- The 1001st Tour (1974), as Eldar Aliyev
See also
editNotes
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- Azerbaijani: Rəşid Məcid oğlu Behbudov
- Azerbaijani Cyrillic: Рəшид Мәҹид оғлу Беһбудов
- Russian: Рашид Меджид оглы Бейбутов, romanized: Rashid Medzhid ogly Beybutov
References
edit- ^ Sturman, Janet (26 February 2019). The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. SAGE Publications. p. 601. ISBN 978-1-5063-5337-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gasimov, Zaur (20 December 2017). Historical Dictionary of Azerbaijan. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-5381-1042-3.
- ^ Huseynova, Aida (21 March 2016). Music of Azerbaijan: From Mugham to Opera. Indiana University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-253-01949-3.
- ^ Photo Essay: Film "Arshin Mal Alan" (The Cloth Peddler), Musical Comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan International, Vol. 5:3 (Autumn 1997), pp. 54–56.
- ^ Libretto for Arshin Mal Alan in English or Azeri at HAJIBEYOV.com
- ^ Sharifov, Azad (Winter 1997). "Rashid Behbudov: With a Song in His Heart". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 5, no. 4. pp. 58–61. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Shrayer-Petrov, David (28 April 2014). Dinner with Stalin and Other Stories. Syracuse University Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-8156-5278-6.
- ^ "AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI" [Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan]. e-qanun.az. September 2006. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Список депутатов Верховного Совета СССР 11 созыва". Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ Ədəbiyyat, incəsənət və arxitektura sahəsində 1978-ci il Azərbaycan SSR Dövlət mükafatlarının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan KP MK-nın və Azərbaycan SSR Nazirlər Sovetinin 1978-ci il tarixli Qərarı — anl.az saytı
- ^ Qara Məşədiyev, "Bakı küçələri: adlar və talelər" (Streets of Baku: Names and Fates), Baki: "Elm və təhsil", 2013.
- ^ Rashid BEHBUDOV Tribute Flashmob in Baku (VIDEO) on YouTube
- ^ "President Ilham Aliyev unveiled monument to world-renowned singer Rashid Behbudov VIDEO". Azerbaijan State News Agency. 4 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
External links
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- Rashid Behbudov at IMDb
- Listen to Rashid Behbudov, Music Section of Azerbaijan International
- CD series: "Arshin Mal Alan (The Cloth Peddler)". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 9, no. 3. Autumn 2001. p. 58.
- Sadikhov, Chinghiz (Autumn 2002). "The Show Must Go On: Memories of Accompanying Azerbaijan's Greatest Singers". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 10, no. 3. pp. 60–63.