Rashid Bebudov | |
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| Born | 14 December 1915 Tbilisi, Russian Empire (now Georgia) |
| Died | 9 June 1989 (aged 73) Moscow, U.S.S.R. |
| Genres | Classical Ethnic |
| Years active | 1933–1988 |
Rashid Behbudov (Azerbaijani: Rəşid Məcid oğlu Behbudov; 14 December 1915 – 9 June 1989) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani singer and actor.
Rashid Behbudov was born in Tbilisi in 1915. His father, Majid Behbudov, was a singer as well. In 1945, upon the invitation of Tofig Guliyev, Rashid Behbudov moved to Baku. In the same year, he was assigned the main role of Asgar in the film Arshin Mal Alan[1] (The Cloth Peddler), based on a play[2] by Uzeyir Hajibeyov. His role in this film combined with his vocal skills brought him fame throughout Azerbaijan.
In a short time, Behbudov became also prominent Azerbaijani pop singer. His combination of vocal masterpieces ranged from classical performances to lyrical songs. Behbudov's rare vocal talent gave him opportunity to travel beyond the "Iron Curtain" of the Soviet Union,[3] and as a singer he toured with concert performances in several countries of the world, including Iran, Turkey, China, India, Japan, Argentina, and many other countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
In 1966, he created the State Song Theater, which still carries his name, and became its soloist and artistic manager.
Honours and awards[edit]
- People's Artist of the Azerbaijani SSR
- People's Artist of the USSR (1959)
- Hero of Socialist Labour (23 April 1980)
- Two Orders of Lenin (6 January 1976, 23 April 1980)
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1 February 1966)
- Order of Friendship of Peoples (13 December 1985)
- Stalin Prize, 2nd class (1946) – for his role in the film Asker "Arshin Mal Alan" (1945)
- State Prize of the Azerbaijani SSR (1978)[4]
Memory[edit]
On 14 December 2010, FLASHMOB Azerbaijan organized a flash mob to memorialize the honor of Rashid Behbudov and to celebrate the 95th jubilee anniversary of the famous representative of Azerbaijani music and culture.[5]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Photo Essay: Film "Arshin Mal Alan" (The Cloth Peddler), Musical Comedy by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Azerbaijan International, Vol. 5:3 (Autumn 1997), pp. 54–56.
- ^ Libretto for Arshin Mal Alan in English or Azeri at HAJIBEYOV.com
- ^ Sharifov, Azad (Winter 1997). "Rashid Behbudov: With a Song in His Heart". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 5 no. 4. pp. 58–61. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ Ədəbiyyat, incəsənət və arxitektura sahəsində 1978-ci il Azərbaycan SSR Dövlət mükafatlarının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan KP MK-nın və Azərbaycan SSR Nazirlər Sovetinin 1978-ci il tarixli Qərarı — anl.az saytı
- ^ Rashid BEHBUDOV Tribute Flashmob in Baku (VIDEO) on YouTube
External links[edit]
- Listen to Rashid Behbudov, Music Section of Azerbaijan International
- CD series: "Arshin Mal Alan (The Cloth Peddler)". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 9 no. 3. Autumn 2001. p. 58.
- Sadikhov, Chinghiz (Autumn 2002). "The Show Must Go On: Memories of Accompanying Azerbaijan's Greatest Singers". Azerbaijan International. Vol. 10 no. 3. pp. 60–63.
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