Zeynab Yahya qizi Khanlarova (Azerbaijani: Zeynəb Yəhya qızı Xanlarova) (born 28 December 1936, Baku) is a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer (soprano), People's Artist of the USSR (1980), Azerbaijan (1975), Armenia (1978).[1]

Zeynab Khanlarova
Khanlarova in 2016
Khanlarova in 2016
Background information
Born (1936-12-28) 28 December 1936 (age 87)
Baku, Azerbaijani SSR
GenresClassical, folk
Years active1961–present
Signature of Zeynab Khanlarova
Signature of Zeynab Khanlarova

Biography

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Zeynab Khanlarova was born on 28 December 1936, in Baku and was the youngest of the family's five children. In 1956, Zeynab Khanlarova graduated from Baku Pedagogical School named after M.A.Sabir. In 1961, she graduated from Baku Musical School named after Asaf Zeynally (S.I.Shushinski's class) and became a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.

Zeynab Khanlarova was the deputy of Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR (XI-XII convocations) and the National Assembly of Azerbaijan (I-III convocations).

Musical career

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Zenab Khanlarova played Leyli's part in "Leyli and Majnun" opera, Asli's part in "Asli and Karam" opera of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Arabzangi's part in Magomayev's "Shah Ismayil" opera and others.[2] Besides that, Zeynab Khanlarova successfully performed in Azerbaijani folk music style – mugham. Zeynab Khanlarova's voice can be heard in such mugham compositions as "Shahnaz", "Gatar", "Bayati Shiraz" and in many others. Zeynab Khanlarova was also a very successful pop singer. Khanlarova's repertoire includes songs of such composers as Tofig Guliyev, Arif Malikov, Alekper Taghiyev, Emin Sabitoglu, Gara Garayev, Fikret Amirov and many other prominent composers. Khanlarova successfully performed songs in Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Georgian, Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Turkish and in many other languages. Zeynab Khanlarova gave concerts in Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, India, China, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Austria, Finland, Sweden and Czech Republic.

Awards and titles

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References

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  1. ^ "Ханларова Зейнаб Яхья кызы".
  2. ^ "Ханларова Зейнаб Яхья кызы (1936)". Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  3. ^ "About Zeynab Khanlarova". Archived from the original on 31 January 2011.