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Zafar Nozim

1940 – 2010

Tajikistani musician

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Lived 1940 – 2010 (aged 70). Zafar Nozim was a Russian singer.

Zafar Nozim (, ; 2 June 1940 – 3 August 2010) was a folk singer from Tajikistan. He was a popular performer of Tajik national songs.

Nozim was born in the Rasht Valley in Central Tajikistan, and first came to public attention in the early 1960s. He sang songs based on classical Tajik literature, and was also a composer. He was named Honored Artist of Tajikistan in 1964, People's Artist of Tajikistan in 1972, and Laureate of the State. In 2009, he was awarded a Sitorai Prezidenti Tojikiston (Star of the President of Tajikistan). He died in Dushanbe after a long illness, including suffering a stroke.

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Also known as
Zafar Nazim, Zafar Nozimov, Zafar Nazimov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Zafar Nozim?

Tajikistani musician

When was Zafar Nozim born?

Zafar Nozim was born on 2 June 1940.

When did Zafar Nozim die?

Zafar Nozim died on 3 August 2010.

What was Zafar Nozim's occupation?

Zafar Nozim was a singer.

What nationality was Zafar Nozim?

Zafar Nozim was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zafar Nozim

· Wikidata: Q8064249

· DBpedia: Zafar Nozim

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