About Shamshi Kaldayakov
Lived 1930 – 1992 (aged 61). Shamshi Kaldayakov was a Kazakh and Russian composer.
(; 15 August 1930 – 29 February 1992) was a Kazakh composer. He was born , but ran away from school and changed his name to avoid the police. He started playing music aged 17 and mainly wrote songs in a waltz style, It was adopted in 2006 to be the Kazakhstan national anthem by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev after a few modifications in the lyrics.
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Who was Shamshi Kaldayakov?
Kazakhstani musician (1930–1992)
When was Shamshi Kaldayakov born?
Shamshi Kaldayakov was born on 15 August 1930 in Shauilder.
When did Shamshi Kaldayakov die?
Shamshi Kaldayakov died on 29 February 1992 in Almaty.
What was Shamshi Kaldayakov's occupation?
Shamshi Kaldayakov was a composer.
What nationality was Shamshi Kaldayakov?
Shamshi Kaldayakov was Kazakh and Russian.
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