Yulduz Usmonova (; born December 12, 1963) is an Uzbek singer, song-writer, composer and actress. She is the People's artist of Uzbekistan and honored artist of

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. She has achieved widespread fame in

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, other parts of

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, and more recently in

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. Usmonova has also acted in a number of Uzbek films. Yulduz Usmonova was born in

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in the Ferghana region of

. Her parents worked at a silk factory. She studied music at the pedagogical institute in Margilan. She was discovered by Gavharxonim Rahimova after singing at a Women’s Day show. Rahimova helped to open many doors for Usmanova. After being introduced to professors from the Uzbekistan State Conservatory, she prepared under their guidance. She studied vocal, and then later became a popular singer in Uzbekistan after independence in 1991. She became famous throughout Central Asia and later in Turkey and has released songs in many languages, such as Uzbek,

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, Turkish,

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, Tajik,

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, Kazakh,

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and

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Works

Yulduz Usmonova, through the creative use of folk melodies, enriched with the spirit of patriotism, created songs based on the verses of Muhammad Yusuf and many other poets (We won't give you to anyone,

), (May you remain ours, my people). Furthermore, Uzbek music in the 20th century included traditional lyrical songs (Nastarin, Sanamgina, Qizil Olma), festive songs (Nozanin, Buxorodan kuyov Qiling), lyrical-dramatic compositions (Ona, Shoh va gado, Otajon, Allohim, Muhammad Yusufga), and performed a range of foreign and friendly nations' songs on stage, such as "Allah Allah Ya-Baba" (in Arabic), "Dunyo" (in Turkish), "Parvardigori" (in Persian). In the late 1980s, Yulduz Usmonova released her debut album, "''Mayda''". In 1990, she won second place in the international competition "Osiyo ovozi," held in Alma-Ata. Following this, her album "''Olma-Olm''a" was well-received on the World Music Charts

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, reaching high rankings. Her song "''I Wish You Were Here''," with English and Uzbek lyrics, achieved high ratings on several European pop charts. Later, she released albums such as "''Jannona''" (1995), "''Men shu yerda bo'lsang''" (1995), "''Binafs''ha" (1996), "''Tanlov albom''i" (1997), and "''Dunyo''" (1999). Additionally, in 1999, Yulduz Usmonova participated in a music festival in the Netherlands. In 2002, she was honored with the title "Middle Asia's Queen of the Arts".

Filmography

Discography

;Studio albums * 1993: ''Alma Alma'' * 1995: ''Jannona'' * 1996: ''Binafscha'' * 1999: ''Oqqan daryo oqaveradi'' * 1999: ''Yulduz'' * 2001: ''Buncha go'zal bu hayot'' * 2001: ''Oshiqlik'' * 2002: ''Yoshligim, beboshligim'' * 2003: ''Mendan meni so'rama'' * 2003: ''О Любви'' * 2004: ''Men o'zimni topmasam'' * 2005: ''Yondiraman, yonaman'' * 2005: ''Ayol'' * 2005: ''Биё, Жонам'' * 2006: ''Faqat sabr tiladim'' * 2007: ''Kerak bo'lsa jonim fido'' * 2007: ''O'zbekiston — qanday bo'lsang shunday sevaman'' * 2008: ''Inadim'' * 2009: ''Dunya'' * 2009: ''Sen ham asra, ko'zmunchog'ingman'' * 2010: ''Tilimdan emas dilimdan'' * 2010: ''Kible Benim Kalbimde'' * 2011: ''Bir Şans Ver'' * 2019: Men seni sevaman

Videography

* (1991) “Aylanma“ * (1991) “Qizil olma” * (2000) “Sevgilim“ (feat. Ruslan Sharipov) * (2001) “Nozanin” (feat. Ruslan Sharipov) * (2003) “Mendan meni so'rama“ * (2003) “Senga” * (2004) “Qalb” * (2004) “Men kimman ayt” * (2004) “O'g'il bola” * (2005) “Biyo jonam biyo” (In Tajik) * (2005) “Ko'rmasam bo'lmas” * (2005) “Nadur” (feat. Akron Ibodullaev) * (2005) “Sevaman seni” (feat. Davron Ergashev) * (2006) “Bevafo yorim” * (2006) “Iymon” * (2006) “Jon me bari jon” (In Tajik) * (2006) “Muhabbat” * (2006) “Oh dilame” (In Tajik) * (2006) “Sog'inch” * (2006) “Тик так” (In Russian) * (2006) “Ангел мой” (In Russian) * (2007) “Dadajon” * (2007) “O'p - o'p” * (2007) “Oq kema” * (2007) “Yana bahor” * (2007) “Любовь моя” (feat. the band "Dostar") (In Russian) * (2008) “Affet Allahim” (In Turkish) * (2008) “Babacim” (In Turkish) * (2008) “Öp” (In Turkish) * (2008) “Salovat” * (2008) “Shekilli” * (2009) “Görmesem Olmaz” (feat

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) * (2009) “Yalan”ya (In Turkish) * (2010) “Beni kovma kalbinden” (In Turkish) * (2010) “Seni severdim" (In Turkish) * (2010) “Yalvar guzel Allah`a” (In Turkish) * (2010) “Yolvor go'zal Allohga” * (2011) “Aldadi” (feat. Atham Yuldashev) * (2011) “Aynanayin” * (2011) “Belli belli” (In Turkish) * (2011) “Dunya” (In Turkish) * (2011) “Ey yor” (In Tajik) * (2011) “Ko'z yoshim oqar” * (2018) "Yalli-yalli" * (2019) "Taralli dalli" * * (2022) "Muhabbat" * (2022) "Yor biyo" (In Tajik, feat Malik) * (2022) "Bu sevgi" * (2022) "Tojiki medonet" (in Tajik, feat Malik) * (2022) "Kel" * (2022) "Bas" (in Tajik) * (2023) " DA KUJO SHUMO" (in Uzbek and Tajik, feat Malik)

Awards

She has been the laureate of several international music competitions (Yurmala, 1989;

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, 1991). She was awarded the title of "Dame of Eastern Songs" (2000,

). She has performed on stage in

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, and

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. She served as a two-term deputy in the Supreme Council of the

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(1995-2000). * Honored " Artist of Uzbekistan" (1993) * People's Artist of Uzbekistan (1995) * "Qoraqalpog‘iston xalq artisti" ("People's Artist of Karakalpakstan") (2000) *

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(2005) * "Shuhrat" medali ("Shuhrat" Medal) (2021) * "El-yurt hurmati" ordeni (Order of "Respect of the Country"). * Hormatly "Türkmenistanyň suratkeşi" (Honored "Artist of Turkmenistan")

References

External links

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Yulduz Usmanova's Music on Tmhits.com
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