Fatma Mehraliyeva
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4 June 1926
Fatma Mehraliyeva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fatma Yusif gizi Mehraliyeva 4 June 1926 Guba, Azerbaijan |
| Died | 4 January 2000 (aged 73) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Occupations | singer, actress |
| Awards | Honored Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (1956) |
Fatma Yusif gizi Mehraliyeva (Azerbaijani: Fatma Yusif qızı Mehrəliyeva; 4 June 1926, in Guba – 4 January 2000, in Baku) was an Azerbaijani singer and actress. She was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956).[1]
Fatma Mehraliyeva was born on 4 June 1926 in Guba, Azerbaijan.[1] Her mother died when she was just 3–4 years old and she was brought up by her aunt Asmagul, who lived in Ispik village of Guba region.[2] In high school, Mehraliyeva was very active in singing lessons and the teachers sent her to Baku to participate in a music festival.[3] There 11-year-old Mehraliyeva singing a folk song “Guba’s White Apple” attracted attention of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.[4] The composer created conditions for Mehraliyeva to study music[2] and became her protector.[citation needed]