Eshmat Haydarov
Singer from Kokand, People's Hafiz of Uzbekistan; soloist of the Uzbek State Philharmonic and radio.
About:
- Occupation:
- Singer, Folk singer
- Born:
- 1897
- Birthplace:
- Kokand, Fergana
Biography
Eshmat Haydarov was born in 1897 in Kokand and became a singer with a strong, attractive voice. From the age of 12 he learned the big ashula from Hamroqul Qoriyev. He later performed at celebrations in Kokand, Fergana and Tashkent, and lived in Tashkent from 1927.
He was a soloist of the Uzbek State Philharmonic (1936–1945), Uzbek radio (from 1946) and the Uzbek State Variety (1947–1953). His repertoire included Fergana–Tashkent maqom melodies, the big ashula, ashulas and some yallas. He was named People's Hafiz in 1944.
Career
- Uzbek State PhilharmonicSoloist · Tashkent · 1936–1945
Awards
- People's Hafiz of the Uzbek SSR1944 · Uzbek SSR
