Aghabala Aghasaid oghlu (Azerbaijani: Ağabala Ağasəid oğlu; 1860–1928) was an Azerbaijani singer of folk music and mugam.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ağabala Ağasəid oğlu |
| Born | 1860 |
| Died | 1928 (aged 67–68) Baku, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Genres | mugham, Azerbaijani folk music |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
Life edit
Agabala Aghasaid oglu was born in 1860. From an early age, he was fond of poetry, music, learned the Persian language and got acquainted with poetry of Middle East. He participated in "Majmuish-shura" of mugham gatherings held in Baku in the 1880s, which had a strong impact on his career. He was mainly involved in mugham gatherings.[1]
Career edit
Aghabala Agasaid oghlu was a khananda, who had a particular interest in poetry and literature. His performances of "Bayati-Shiraz", "Rast", "Shur" and "Segah-zabul" are distinguished for their sensitiveness. He performed together with famous tar players, including Shirin Akhundov, Mirza Mansur Mansurov, Ahmad Bakikhanov, Mirza Faraj Rzayev.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Ağabala Ağa Səid oğlu" (in Azerbaijani). Muğam Ensiklopediyası. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Энциклопедия Азербайджанского Мугама. Баку: Şərq-Qərb. 2012. pp. 37–38.
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