Hajibaba Huseynov

Hajibaba Huseynov
Born 3 March 1919
Baku, Azerbaijan
Origin Baku, Azerbaijan
Died 24 October 1993 (aged 74)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Genres Mugham
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Singing, Daf
Years active 1938–93
Associated acts Alim Qasimov, Aghakhan Abdullayev, Gadir Rustamov

Hajibaba Huseynov (19 March 1919 – 24 October 1993) was a famous Azeri mugham singer[1] and teacher.[2] He received the title of National Artist of Azerbaijan in 1991.[3] He was credited as a key figure in the popularization of mugham, and developing talented mugham khanandas such as Alim Qasimov, Aghakhan Abdullayev and Gadir Rustamov.[4]

References

  1. Azerbaijan international 2 (2): 26. Spring 1994. ISSN 1075-086X. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Naroditskaya, Inna (2002). Song from the land of fire: continuity and change in Azerbaijanian mugham. Routledge. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-415-94021-4.
  3. "Khanendes (singers)". Mugam Radio. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  4. "Alim Qasımovun səsində problem yaranıb: "Almaniyada dəqiq diaqnoz qoydular"". www.azadliq.org (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 August 2014.