Aghasalim Childagh
Aghasalim Childagh | |
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Birth name | Aghasalim Childagh |
Born | Mashtaga, Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR | February 1, 1930
Died | April 8, 2008 Mashtaga, Baku, Azerbaijan | (aged 78)
Genres | Meykhana |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1986 - 1994 |
Aghasalim Childagh (Azerbaijani: Ağasəlim Çildağ) (February 1, 1930 – April 8, 2008) was a performer of Azerbaijani meykhana music. He was popular across Caucasus, having reached the height of his career in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[1]
Early career
Born in Mashtaga village of Baku, Childagh was interested in performing from an early age. He was taught by Aliagha Vahid and meykhana master Aghahuseyn, which later made him a very successful musician.[2]
Fame
Like many other meykhana artists based in Azerbaijan, Childag spent more time performing in rural areas than at city, due to curfews and musical restrictions in Azerbaijan at the time. Childag became one of the most prolific artists on the meykhana scene, recording around 100 cassettes during his career. In 2006, he received Shohrat Order for his contributions to music.[3][4]
Later years
After suffering stroke, his health later gradually declined and led him to live impaired health.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Xalqın unudulmaz sənətkarı". qlobxeber.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "u meyxana biabırçılıqdır! - Mehman Əhmədlidən ittihamlar". axar.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Скончался известный мейханщик Агаселим Чылдаг". news.day.az. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Ağasəlim Çildağın "Şöhrət" ordeni ilə təltif edilməsi haqqında". www.e-qanun.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Ağasəlim Cıldağ dahi meyxanaçı idi – meyxana ustası Ağamirzə". az.trend.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ "Ağasəlim Çıldağ: "Sürünə-sürünə gəzirəm"". az.apa.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 10 June 2014.