Tukezban Ismayilova

Tukezban Maharram gyzy Ismayilova (; 21 December 1923 – 24 March 2008) was an Azerbaijani singer and khananda, People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan, personal scholar of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Life and career Tukezban Ismayilova was born on 21 December 1923 in Baku. In 1939–1944, she studied at the Asaf Zeynalli Music College and began performing as a professional singer. From 1939 to 1946, Ismayilova was a soloist of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic.

During World War II, Ismayilova gave concerts on the front as part of the propaganda brigade.

In 1993, Ismayilova was awarded the title of the People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan. A bas-relief of Ismayilova and her husband, Habib Bayramov, is to be erected in front of their house.

Filmography

O, olmasın, bu olsun (1956) Havalansın Xanın Səsi (2001) Oxuyan Ürəkdir (2003)

Awards

People's Artist of Azerbaijan (1993) Shohrat Order (1998) Honorary scholarship of the President of Azerbaijan