Alim Qasimov
Alim Qasimov (born 1957) is an Azerbaijani musician. He is one of the foremost mugam singers in Azerbaijan. He was awarded the International Music Council-UNESCO Music Prize in 1999. It is one of the highest international honors for music. His music is characterised by his vocal improvisation. It is a move away from the traditional style of mugham.[1] Qasimov has recorded nine albums, three of which are mugham albums with his daughter, Ferghana Qasimova.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1957 |
| Origin | Shamakhi, Azerbaijan |
| Genres | Mugham, Ashiq |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Singing, Daf |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Influence and legacy
In 21 November 2009, he was included in a 500 most influential Muslims of world book.[2][3][4] The Icelandic singer Björk complimented Qasimov, by naming him as her "favourite singer alive today".[5][6] In 2010, Alim Qasimov was nominated for the United States National Public Radio's "50 great voices in recorded history" award.[7]
Discography
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Albums
- Classical Mugham (3 January 1996)
- The Art of Mugham: Azerbaidjan (Live) (1 December 1997)
- The Mugham of Azerbaidjan (1 October 1999)
- Love's Deep Ocean (11 October 1999) with Ferghana Qasimova
- The Legendary Art of Mugham (15 October 1997) with Alim Qasimov Ensemble
- Central Asian Series, Vol. 6: Spiritual Music of Azerbaijan (25 September 2007) with Ferghana Qasimova
- "Intimate dialogue" - Live at Morgenland Festival Osnabrück 2009 with Ferghana Qasimova
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA | FRA | GER | BEL | UK | ITA | |||
| 2010 | "I’m your Goddess" (David Vendetta feat. Tara McDonald and Alim Qasimov)[8] | |||||||
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