Genres Estrada Years active 1969–present Spouse Anna Zakirova | Instruments vocals, piano, | |
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Born 16 April 1946 (age 70)USSR→Uzbekhistan ( 1946-04-16 ) Occupation(s) Singer, composer, actor Siblings Botir Zokirov, Jamshid Zokirov, Luiza Zakirova, Ravshan Zakirov, Naufal Zakirov Nieces Nargiz Zakirova, Rukhshana Zakirova Similar Botir Zokirov, Nargiz Zakirova, Jamshid Zokirov, Yulduz Usmonova, Nasiba Abdullayeva | ||
Farrukh Karimovich Zokirov (Uzbek: Farrux Karimovich Zokirov, Russian: Фарру́х Кари́мович Заки́ров, born 16 April 1946) is an Uzbek and Soviet singer, composer and actor. He has been artistic director of folk rock band Yalla since 1976. Zokirov has been voted People's Artist in six states of the republic, and he is a laureate of the State Prize of Uzbekistan. From May 2002 to July 2004, he was deputy minister of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Biography
Zokirov was born in Tashkent in 1946 into a family of professional musicians. His father, Karim Zokirov, was an opera singer, a baritone and People's Artist of Uzbek SSR in 1939, and the soloist of the Uzbek State Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi. His Mother, Shohista Saidova, was also a singer, a folk singer, a soloist for the Tashkent musical theatre of drama and Mukimi comedy. His parents met while studying at the Moscow Conservatory. The family had five sons and a daughter: Batir, Louise, Nawfal, Farrukh, Jamshid, Ravshan. The children grew up in a house that was often visited by leading Uzbek artists and singers of the time. The art atmosphere and creativity nourished the children from an early age. This way, the Zokirov musical and artistic dynasty was formed in Tashkent.
Family
Honorary titles and awards
During the 1991 summer, documents were filed for registration of the title of People's Artist of the Soviet Union, however, due to the Soviet coup d'état attempt during August 1991, this process was not concluded.
Songs
Uch kudukBoroda verblyuda · 1995
AbdullaBoroda verblyuda · 1995
GuloyimJinnuniy · 1997