Akif Islamzade
| Akif Islamzade | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 8, 1948 Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 1972–1986 |
Akif Islamzade (Azerbaijani: Akif İslamzadə, born August 8, 1948 in Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR) is a popular Azerbaijani singer.[1]
Biography
Islamzade was born on 8 August 1948 in Baku to mugham singer Sara Gadimova.[2] He graduated from Azerbaijan State Economic University in 1979.[2] In 1972, he started as vocalist at Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre. In 1976, he participated as vocalist in Tofig Ahmadov's state orchestra.[3] In 1986, he stopped his musical activities due loss of voice.[3] After that, he retired from recording full-length albums. The problem of his voice got worse, and affected not only his ability to sing, but also to speak.[4]
Political views
During an interview with RFE/RL, he expressed that he is a monarchist and is in favor of establishing constitutional monarchy in Azerbaijan with Ilham Aliyev as king.[5]
References
- ↑ "Akif İslamzadə 66 yaşında". www.adalet.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Akif İslamzadə: "Məni arzulayanların səsini eşitdim"– FOTO, VİDEO". publika.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- 1 2 Акиф Исламзаде отметит день рождения во время ифтара. www.trend.az (in Russian). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Rustamova, Zamina. "Akif İslamzadə: “Məqsədli şəkildə edirlər ki, camaatın potensialı çalıb-oxumağa yönəlsin”". www.ayna.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ Akif Islamzadeh - Should we establish a monarchy? (In Azeri)