Niyameddin Musayev
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Niyameddin Musayev (Azerbaijani: Niyaməddin Cabbar oğlu Musayev, born June 1, 1940) is an Azerbaijani singer and composer.[1][2]
He was born in the Imishli District, Azerbaijan SSR.[1]
He was among the first ones who started arranging Azerbaijani folk music in pop style and using electromusical instruments, organizing the vocal/instrumental ensemble "Röya" (Russian: Ройя; means "dream") (1978),[1] and is credited for the foundation of the national pop music genre in Azerbaijan.[2]
Being married once, from this marriage he has two daughters, Röya and Günel, and son Orxan.[3][2]