Janali Akbarov

Janali Akbarov (Azerbaijani: Canəli Əkbərov), born Əkbərov Canəli Xanəli oğlu (10 March 1940, Lankaran), is an Azerbaijani khananda folk singer.[1] In 1992, he was awarded the title of the People's Artist of Azerbaijan. He was awarded the Order of Labor in 2020. Janali Akbarov has been awarded for his long-term efficient activity for the sake of development of the Azerbaijani culture. [2]

Janali Akbarov
Background information
Birth nameCanəli Əkbərov
Born (1940-03-10) 10 March 1940
Tukavila, Lankaran, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsDayereh
Years active1965—present

Life and career

Akbarov was born on 10 March 1940 in Tukavila village of Lankaran region. He learned mugam from his father and studied music at the Azerbaijan State Music School in Baku.

He studied under Seyid Shushinski and Khan Shushinski. In 1965, Akbarov was a soloist of the State Philharmonic, and in 1976 he was a soloist of the State Opera and Ballet Theater. In 1992, he was awarded the title of the People's Artist of Azerbaijan.

Awards and honors
  • In 2002 he was awarded the Order of Glory.[3]
  • In 2020 he was awarded the Order of Labor.[4]

Discography
  • Janali Akbarov Sings Azerbaijanian Mughams
  • Classical Mugham

References
  1. kaspi.az. "Canəli Əkbərov gəncliyində həkim olub". www.kaspi.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  2. https://ona.az/en/medeni%CC%87yyet/janali-akbarov-awarded-1st-degree-labor-order-13129
  3. "Canəli Əkbərov 1-ci dərəcəli "Əmək" ordeni ilə təltif edilib". REAL REKLAM.
  4. APA.az (2020-03-09). "Janali Akbarov awarded 1st degree "Labor" order". apa.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2020-09-01.
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