Baku · 1942 — 2008
Muslim Magomayev
A voice with which a whole country fell in love, forgave and hoped. A baritone from Baku who became the idol of the Union from the Baltic to the Pacific — and yet remained his own, a son of Baku.
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Baku · 1942 — 2008
A voice with which a whole country fell in love, forgave and hoped. A baritone from Baku who became the idol of the Union from the Baltic to the Pacific — and yet remained his own, a son of Baku.
Who he was
Muslim Magomayev united an operatic school with the soul of popular song: a sumptuous baritone, a noble manner and a rare charisma. He was recognised from the first note, and his concerts filled stadiums.
Grandson of a great Azerbaijani composer, he carried his grandfather's name through his whole life — and himself became a legend, the pride of Baku and of the whole multi-ethnic Union.
Five chapters of one life
LifeBaku, a family of composers and a meteoric rise.II
VoiceThe baritone, the repertoire and songs still sung today.III
FamePeople's Artist at 31, stadiums and the "Soviet Sinatra".IV
LoveTamara Sinyavskaya and a story that lasted a lifetime.V
AzerbaijanHis homeland, his mother tongue and an eternal home in Baku.VI
LegacyThe farewell, the Baku monument and immortal songs."I sang and will sing of love — it is the only thing worth stepping onto a stage for."
Muslim Magomayev
Years later
Decades have passed, eras and idols have changed — yet "Queen of Beauty", "The Wedding" and "Nocturne" still play at celebrations and in the headphones of new generations. Magomayev's voice proved stronger than time.
Memory and legacyHis greatest song
His most beautiful story was not the stage but his love for Tamara Sinyavskaya — a union of two great artists that lasted until his very last day.