Fatma Yusif gizi Mehraliyeva (Azerbaijani: Fatma Yusif qızı Mehrəliyeva; 4 June 1926, in Guba – 4 January 2000, in Baku) was an Azerbaijani singer and actress. She was awarded the title Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1956).[1]

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Early life

Fatma Mehraliyeva was born on 4 June 1926 in Guba, Azerbaijan.[1] Her mother died when she was just 3–4 years old and she was brought up by her aunt Asmagul, who lived in Ispik village of Guba region.[2] In high school, Mehraliyeva was very active in singing lessons and the teachers sent her to Baku to participate in a music festival.[3] There 11-year-old Mehraliyeva singing a folk song “Guba’s White Apple” attracted attention of composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.[4] The composer created conditions for Mehraliyeva to study music[2] and became her protector.^{[citation needed]}

Career

In 1940, Mehraliyeva began her career in the ensemble “Sazchy gyzlar” (“Composer girls”) where she soon became a soloist.[5] From 1941 to 1945, she performed in front of the soldiers on the front lines.[4] The songs she performed during the Great Patriotic War are included in the Gold fund of the national radio of Azerbaijan.[5]

In 1945, Mehraliyeva played the role of Telli in the film "Arshin mal alan".[6]

In 1956, she was awarded a title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR.[1] Mehraliyeva sang "Kesme shikesta" mugham, "Guba's white apple", "Azerbaijani deer", "Like Ahu" and others.^{[citation needed]}

According to her relatives Mehraliyeva left the scene in the early 1990s.[4]

Fatma Mehraliyeva died on 4 January 2000 in Baku.[6]

Filmography

• Arshin mal alan (film, 1945)
• Life of Uzeyir (film, 1981)

References

На других языках

[ru] Мехралиева, Фатьма Юсиф кызы