Brilliant Dadashova
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Brilliant Suleyman qizi Dadashova (born 15 September 1959, Baku
) is an Azerbaijan
i pop singer.
Dadashova first appeared on stage in 1983 with the songs of famous Azeri composer Eldar Mansurov. In 1985 she participated in the annual International Youth Festival in Moscow
. Two years later, she won the prestigious All-Union Pop Singers Contest, a singing competition among representatives of the republics of the Soviet Union
. In 1990, she graduated from the Azerbaijan National Culture and Arts Institute and became one of Azerbaijan's most successful female singers. She is one of the few pop singers in Azerbaijan, who has given numerous concerts outside of her home country. Dadashova's concert venues included the U.S.
, Canada
, the United Kingdom
, Germany
, Austria
, Sweden
, Russia
, and Turkey
.
In 1995, her song Züleyha hit the top 10 in Russian charts. In 1997, Dadashova was among the musicians who participated in the recording of the album Landet vi kommer fra ("The Land We Came From"; released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted
in Norway
), which included Azeri folk songs sung in Azeri
and Norwegian
by the Azerbaijani soloists and the Norwegian choir SKRUK
. In 1999, Brilliant Dadashova was elected to the Baku City Council. From 2001 to 2006 she hosted her own prime time talk-show Gözəllik dünyanı xilas edəcək ("Beauty will save the world") on Azerbaijan's Space TV.
In 2004, her song Vokaliz (a 2001 vocal improvisation of the Azeri folk dance tunes Meydan and Baki, as well as Vagif Garayzadeh's Novruzu musical composition) became an issue of controversy after allegedly having been performed by the Armenia
n singer Varduhi Vardanyan (†2006) who was accused of violating copyright. Vardanyan vehemently denied the accusations and claimed that the song is a traditional Armenian folk song. Since September 2006, Brilliant Dadashova has been actively involved in the Akademiya TV-project (the Azerbaijani version of Star Academy
) aimed at professional musical training of talented youths and preparing them for the big stage. During her career, Brilliant released 7 albums. Her last one called Saninlayam ("I'm with You"), was released in September 2002, and was dedicated to the memory of composer Rafig Babayev
. Her another studio album Masal Dunyam was released in Azerbaijan and Turkey in August 2008.
Brilliant Dadashova is married to stage actor Adalat Hajiyev and has a son. In March 2011, she announced that she had filed for divorce due to a long-term complicated relationship.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
) is an Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i pop singer.
Life
Brilliant Dadashova was born into a family of six children. Her mother Gizkhanim Dadashova was a famous accordion player who died in a car accident in 1966. Brilliant Dadashova's older sisters also pursued careers in music.Dadashova first appeared on stage in 1983 with the songs of famous Azeri composer Eldar Mansurov. In 1985 she participated in the annual International Youth Festival in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. Two years later, she won the prestigious All-Union Pop Singers Contest, a singing competition among representatives of the republics of the Soviet Union
Republics of the Soviet Union
The Republics of the Soviet Union or the Union Republics of the Soviet Union were ethnically-based administrative units that were subordinated directly to the Government of the Soviet Union...
. In 1990, she graduated from the Azerbaijan National Culture and Arts Institute and became one of Azerbaijan's most successful female singers. She is one of the few pop singers in Azerbaijan, who has given numerous concerts outside of her home country. Dadashova's concert venues included the U.S.
United States
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, Canada
Canada
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, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Austria
Austria
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, Sweden
Sweden
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, Russia
Russia
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, and Turkey
Turkey
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.
In 1995, her song Züleyha hit the top 10 in Russian charts. In 1997, Dadashova was among the musicians who participated in the recording of the album Landet vi kommer fra ("The Land We Came From"; released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Kirkelig Kulturverksted
Kirkelig Kulturverksted is a Norwegian company and record label, founded in 1974 by Erik Hillestad. Among the musicians who have issued records on the label are Ketil Bjørnstad, Kari Bremnes, Erik Bye, Ole Paus, Sigvart Dagsland, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Knut Reiersrud, Deeyah and SKRUK....
in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
), which included Azeri folk songs sung in Azeri
Azerbaijani language
Azerbaijani or Azeri or Torki is a language belonging to the Turkic language family, spoken in southwestern Asia by the Azerbaijani people, primarily in Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran...
and Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
by the Azerbaijani soloists and the Norwegian choir SKRUK
SKRUK
SKRUK is a well-known choir in Norway, having toured all over the country for more than 35 years with its conductor, Per Oddvar Hildre.The choir have released more than 20 records, and have performed on several continents....
. In 1999, Brilliant Dadashova was elected to the Baku City Council. From 2001 to 2006 she hosted her own prime time talk-show Gözəllik dünyanı xilas edəcək ("Beauty will save the world") on Azerbaijan's Space TV.
In 2004, her song Vokaliz (a 2001 vocal improvisation of the Azeri folk dance tunes Meydan and Baki, as well as Vagif Garayzadeh's Novruzu musical composition) became an issue of controversy after allegedly having been performed by the Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n singer Varduhi Vardanyan (†2006) who was accused of violating copyright. Vardanyan vehemently denied the accusations and claimed that the song is a traditional Armenian folk song. Since September 2006, Brilliant Dadashova has been actively involved in the Akademiya TV-project (the Azerbaijani version of Star Academy
Star Academy
Star Academy is a highly successful television show format based on the Spanish format "Operación Triunfo" produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries...
) aimed at professional musical training of talented youths and preparing them for the big stage. During her career, Brilliant released 7 albums. Her last one called Saninlayam ("I'm with You"), was released in September 2002, and was dedicated to the memory of composer Rafig Babayev
Rafig Babayev
Rafig Farzi oglu Babayev was an Azerbaijani jazz composer and pianist. In 1978 he was conferred the title of Honoured Artist and in 1993 the title of National Artist of Azerbaijan....
. Her another studio album Masal Dunyam was released in Azerbaijan and Turkey in August 2008.
Brilliant Dadashova is married to stage actor Adalat Hajiyev and has a son. In March 2011, she announced that she had filed for divorce due to a long-term complicated relationship.
External links
- Brilliant Dadashova's Homepage at brilliantdadasova.com
- Brilliant Dadashova – Vokaliz at Youtube.com (videoclip shot in 2004)