Nilufar Usmanova | |
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Birth name | Nilufar Hakimova Ibrohimxonovna |
Born | 6 April 1987 |
Origin | Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR |
Genres | Pop, Uzbek music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress |
Years active | 1995–present |
Website | www |
Nilufar Usmanova (Uzbek: Nilufar Usmonova, Нилюфар Усмонова) (born 6 April 1987), is an Uzbek singer and actress and a mother of three sons. She received primary education in school number 18 (in Margilan) and number 17 (in Tashkent). At age 10 her parents sent her to Great Britain, where during four years she studied in educational institutions such as the Vinehall School (1996-1999 y.) and Sherborne International College (1999-2000 y). In 2001 Nilufar returned to Uzbekistan, entered to the Tashkent Ulugbek International School and finished it in 2004. In 2006, Nilufar, dreaming of becoming a lawyer, starts studying in Tashkent State Law University and graduates it in 2013.
In 2004, Nilufar Usmanova married a young lawyer Novzod Saidgaziev. In 2005, a young family welcomed first-born - son Saidazam and in the same year, the couple got divorced. In 2009 Nilufar married for the second time. In this marriage in 2011, she gave birth to son Ibrahim, and in 2012 to son called Suleiman.
At the age of 8 Nilufar sang her first song "Shaytonga buysungan yuraklar” in a duet with her mother Yulduz Usmanova. In 1995, video for the song "Shaytonga buysungan yuraklar" was released and in the same year, as part of a solo concert of Yulduz Usmanova, Nilufar first appeared on a big stage, debuting with her mother. In 1995 she starred in the leading role in the movie "Bolajon" with famous Uzbek actor Mirza Holmedov and her mother Yulduz Usmanova. In 2002 and 2003, she starred in such films as "Muhabbat sinovlari" (Trials of love) and "Muhabbat sinovlari - 2" (trials of love 2).
Her professional career began in 2005 with the release of the song "Bolam shu yurt seniki" (My child this land is yours). In 2006 she signed a contract with «Tarona Records» company and in the same year Nilufar starred in film "Burilar" (Wolves) in the title role. In 2007, the song "Taslim buldim" (I gave up) was released, which later became a hit. In the same year she presented another hit "Bir Kuning Baxsh et" (Devote one your days) and to this day as it remains the hallmark of Nilufar Usmanova. In 2008, the first studio album was recorded, "Taslim Buldim!" (I gave up) and new single "Bevafo yorim. (Untrustworthy lover) In 2009, there was the release of the second studio album "Bahtingni kutgin" (Wait for your happiness) most singles of which were performed in duets with domestic singers (with Otabek Mutalhodzhaev "Mayli, mayli," (Alright) with Akbar Atamuhammedov (band "Sado") "Voy-Doda" (Oh My God) with Shahruhhon "Senga bulsin!" (Let it be for you) and with Shahriyor). In the same year she recorded the song "Uchar kiz." (Flying girl) (Yalanci şahidim)