Hajibaba Huseynov | |
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Birth name | Hajibaba Hussein-Ali oglu Huseynov |
Born |
Baku, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic |
19 March 1919
Origin | Baku, Azerbaijan |
Died | 24 October 1993 Baku, Azerbaijan |
(aged 74)
Genres | Mugham |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Singing, Daf |
Years active | 1938–93 |
Associated acts | Alim Qasimov, Aghakhan Abdullayev, Gadir Rustamov |
Hajibaba Hussein-Ali oglu Huseynov (Azerbaijani: Hacıbaba Hüseynəli oğlu Hüseynov; 19 March 1919 – 24 October 1993) was a famous Azeri mugham singer and teacher. He received the title of National Artist of Azerbaijan in 1991. He was credited as a key figure in the popularization of mugham, and developing talented mugham khanandas such as Alim Qasimov, Aghakhan Abdullayev and Gadir Rustamov.