Räşit Wahapov
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Wahapov Räşit Wahap ulı ([wʌˈhɑpəf ræˈʃit wʌˌhɑpuˈlɯ] aka Räşit Wahapov Tatar Cyrillic: Ваһапов Рәшит Ваһап улы; Russian: Вага́пов Раши́д Вага́пович; 1908-1962) was a Tatar singer (tenor). People's Artist of TASSR (1957). In 1941-1962 he was a soloist of Tatar Philharmonic Society. He performed Tatar folk songs, as well as songs by Sälix Säydäşev, Cäwdät Fäyzi, Mansur Mozzafarov and other composers.
The festival of Tatar song, named after Wahapov is hold every year.
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