Fatma Mehraliyeva | |
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Born | Fatma Yusif gizi Mehraliyeva 4 June 1926 Guba, Azerbaijan |
Died | 4 January 2000 Baku, Azerbaijan | (aged 73)
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Occupation(s) | 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]
In 1940, Mehraliyeva began her career in the ensemble “Sazchy gyzlar” (“Composer girls”) where she soon became a soloist. [5] From 1941 to 1945, she performed in front of the soldiers on the front lines. [4] The songs she performed during the Great Patriotic War are included in the Gold fund of the national radio of Azerbaijan. [5]
In 1945, Mehraliyeva played the role of Telli in the film " Arshin mal alan". [6]
In 1956, she was awarded a title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. [1] Mehraliyeva sang "Kesme shikesta" mugham, "Guba's white apple", "Azerbaijani deer", "Like Ahu" and others.[ citation needed]
According to her relatives Mehraliyeva left the scene in the early 1990s. [4]
Fatma Mehraliyeva died on 4 January 2000 in Baku. [6]