Ali Dimayev
Ali Umarovich Dimayev (born 27 September 1953) is a Chechen musician and composer. In 1968 he started the first Vainakh rock ensemble in the Soviet Union with his fellow schoolmates, and after serving in the Soviet military he headed the folk instrument orchestra of state radio in the Checheno-Ingush ASSR. He has written over 500 songs, including Nokhchichö (Нохчийчоь).
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- Name
- Ali Dimaev Али Димаев
- Born
- 27 September 1953
- Birthplace
- Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Russia
- Occupation
- composer · record producer
- Fields
- rock · pop · traditional folk
- Honours
- People's Artist of the Chechen Republic
- Languages
- Russian
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Ali Umarovich Dimayev (born 27 September 1953) is a Chechen musician and composer. In 1968 he started the first Vainakh rock ensemble in the Soviet Union with his fellow schoolmates, and after serving in the Soviet military he headed the folk instrument orchestra of state radio in the Checheno-Ingush ASSR. He has written over 500 songs, including Nokhchichö (Нохчийчоь).
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• Name — Ali Dimaev Али Димаев • Born — 27 September 1953 • Birthplace — Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR • Instruments — Vocals, piano • Genre — Folk, rock, pop
Biography
Biography
Ali was born on September 27, 1953, in the Kirghiz SSR. He was born exile after the Aardakh. His father was musician Umar Dimayev, and he was a major influence in his musical activities. In 1968, with his classmates, he organized the first Chechen national rock ensemble "Vainakhi." Ali joined the military in Volgograd. During his service, he created the stage ensemble "Warriors." The ensemble often toured with concerts in the military units of Volgograd and the North Caucasus Military District. In 1977, after demobilization, he worked as the head of the folk instruments orchestra of the State Radio and Television of the Checheno-Ingush ASSR. In 1981 he created the professional rock group "Zama." In 2001, he was awarded the title People's Artist of the Chechen Republic. In October of the same year he was awarded the title People's Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia. Dimayev currently lives in Moscow.
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• Father - Umar Dimayev, famous Chechen musician and composer, People's Artist of the Chechen-Ingush ASSR.
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