Aftandil Israfilov
Aftandil Eynulla oghlu Israfilov (Aftandil Eynulla oğlu İsrafilov, January 24, 1941April 29, 2023) was an Azerbaijani garmon player, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (1998), People's Artist of the Dagestan (2008).
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Aftandil Israfilov
- Name
- Aftandil Israfilov
- Born
- 24 January 1941
- Birthplace
- Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
- Died
- 29 April 2023
- Place of death
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Full name
- Aftandil Eynulla oğlu İsrafilov.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Azerbaijan.
- Occupation
- musician.
- Fields
- mugham.
- Honours
- People's Artist of Azerbaijan, Shohrat Order, Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, People’s Artist of the Republic of Dagestan and personal pension of the President of Azerbaijan.
- Languages
- Azerbaijani.
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Aftandil Eynulla oghlu Israfilov (Aftandil Eynulla oğlu İsrafilov, January 24, 1941April 29, 2023) was an Azerbaijani garmon player, People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (1998), People's Artist of the Dagestan (2008).
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Aftandil Israfilov (1941–2023) was a musician and a national of Azerbaijan and the Soviet Union. Born Aftandil Eynulla oğlu İsrafilov in Baku, the musician died in Baku.
Genres include mugham. Languages used include Azerbaijani. Aftandil Israfilov received Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR, People's Artist of Azerbaijan and People’s Artist of the Republic of Dagestan, among others.
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• Background — person • Name — Aftandil Israfilov • Born — 24 January 1941 • Birthplace — Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR • Died — 29 April 2023 • Place of death — Baku, Azerbaijan • Instrument — Garmon
Biography
Biography
Aftandil Israfilov was born on January 24, 1941, in Baku. In 1961, he was admitted to the civil construction faculty of the Polytechnic Institute. Due to his interest in garmon, he left his studies and dedicated his life to music. Aftandil Israfilov creates an ensemble within "Azkonsert" and carries out artistic direction. Aftandil Israfilov, after touring Turkey together with Zeynab Khanlarova in 1970, performed in a series of concerts around the world as part of her ensemble. Aftandil Israfilov is the author of up to 100 musical moods such as "Zemfira", "Kamala", "Nazila", "Aynure", "Jala", "Basgalı". He died on April 29, 2023, in Baku and was buried in the II Alley of Honor.
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• People's Artiste of Azerbaijan — May 24, 1998 • Personal Pension of the President of Azerbaijan — July 5, 2003 • People's Artist of Dagestan — April 28, 2008 • Shohrat Order — January 25, 2016
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- 1.Ustad qarmon ifaçısı, Xalq artisti Aftandil İsrafilov vəfat edib. medeniyyet.az.
- 2.Aftandil İsrafilov vəfat edib. Apa.az.
- 3.712-Xalq artisti" fəxri adının verilməsi haqqında. e-qanun.az.
- 4.1299-Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin fərdi təqaüdlərinin verilməsi haqqında. e-qanun.az.
- 5.Указ Президента Республики Дагестан от 22.04.2008 № 66 - Сейчас.ру. www.lawmix.ru.
- 6.A.E.İsrafilovun "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı » Azərbaycan Prezidentinin Rəsmi internet səhifəsi. president.az.
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