Akif Islamzade
Azerbaijani singer (born 1948)
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Akif Islamzade (Azerbaijani: Akif İslamzadə, born August 8, 1948) is an Azerbaijani singer.[1]
Akif Islamzade | |
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| Born | August 8, 1948 |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 1972–1986 |
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Biography
Islamzade was born on 8 August 1948 in Baku to mugham singer Sara Gadimova.[2] He graduated from Azerbaijan State Economic University in 1979.[2] In 1972, he started as a vocalist at Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre. In 1976, he participated as a vocalist in Tofig Ahmadov's state orchestra.[3] In 1986, he stopped his musical activities due loss of voice.[3] After that, he retired from recording full-length albums. The problem of his voice got worse, and affected not only his ability to sing, but also to speak.[4]
