Botir Zokirov

Botir Zokirov

Botir Zokirov (26 April 1936 – 23 January 1985) was an Uzbek and Soviet singer, painter, actor and a prominent cultural figure, who is considered to be the founder of Uzbek pop music.

Botir Zokirov studied at the Tashkent Institute of Theatre and Arts named after Ostrovskiy.

In 1972, Zokirov created the first in the East and the third in Soviet Union troupe titled Music Hall. Together with the Russian director Mark Zakharov and an actor of Moscow Satire Theatre Alexander Schirwindt, Zokirov created the musical 1973rd journey of Sinbad the Sailor. Prominent singers such as Vladimir Vysotsky, Irina Ponarovskaya and bands such as Poyushchiye Gitary, Yalla (band) from various countries of USSR performed in Music Hall too.

He was one of the founders of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic State Estrada Orchestra.

In 1964 he spend several months in Kremlin Hospital, (currently Central Clinical Hospital) followed by a lung surgery.^[2] Botir Zokirov died on 23 January 1985 in Tashkent.

Zokirov gained a wide popularity due to singing in many languages including Uzbek, Russian, Arabic and French. A song "Ya Zahratan Fi Khayali" (يا زهرة في خيالي - "Flower of my imagination) by one of the most important figures of 20th Century Arab music ^[3] Farid al-Atrash, performed by Zokirov at the International Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 made him extremely popular.

In 1966 Zokirov became the only Uzbek and one of very few Soviet singers singing at the Olimpia (Paris).^[4] He performed Enrico Macias's famous song Les Filles De Mon Pays in French.^[5]

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  1959 — Kогда цветут розы (фильм, 1959)|Когда цветут роз (When Roses Bloom) — as Batyr
  
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  1969 — Похищение (фильм, 1969)|Похищение (Kidnapping) — Batyrov
  
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  1982 — Огненные дороги]] (Flame Roads) — Rabindranath Tagore
  
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  1982 — Юность гения (фильм, 1982)|Юность гения (Genius' Youth) — Abdullah
  

Zokirov is the eldest brother of Farrukh Zokirov, leader of Yalla (band) from Uzbekistan.

In 1957 he married an actress Erkli Malikbaeva, and had two sons: Bakhtiyor Zakirov and Bakhodir Zakirov. They divorced in 1974.

His second marriage was with a ballet dancer Galina. Their daughter Rukhshana Zakirova was born in 1976.

Botir Zokirov

Botir Zokirov was an Uzbek and Soviet singer, actor and a prominent cultural figure, considered to be the founder of Uzbek pop music. Botir Zokirov studied at the Tashkent Institute of Arts named after Ostrovskiy. In 1972, Zokirov created the first in the East and the third in Soviet Union troupe titled Music Hall. Together with the Russian director Mark Zakharov and an actor of Moscow Satire Theatre Alexander Schirwindt, Zokirov created the musical 1973rd journey of Sinbad the Sailor. Prominent singers such as Vladimir Vysotsky, Irina Ponarovskaya and bands such as Poyushchiye Gitary, Yalla from various countries of USSR performed in Music Hall too, he was one of the founders of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic State Estrada Orchestra. In 1964 he spend several months in Kremlin Hospital, followed by a lung surgery. Botir Zokirov died on 23 January 1985 in Tashkent. Zokirov gained a wide popularity due to singing in many languages including Uzbek, Russian and French. A song "Ya Zahratan Fi Khayali" by one of the most important figures of 20th Century Arab music Farid al-Atrash, performed by Zokirov at the International Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 made him popular.

In 1966 Zokirov became the only Uzbek and one of few Soviet singers singing at the Olimpia. He performed Enrico Macias's famous song Les Filles De Mon Pays in French. 1959 — Kогда цветут розы |Когда цветут роз — as Batyr 1969 — Похищение |Похищение — Batyrov 1982 — Огненные дороги]] — Rabindranath Tagore 1982 — Юность гения |Юность гения — Abdullah Zokirov is the eldest brother of Farrukh Zokirov, leader of Yalla from Uzbekistan. In 1957 he married an actress Erkli Malikbaeva, had two sons: Bakhtiyor Zakirov and Bakhodir Zakirov, they divorced in 1974. His second marriage was with a ballet dancer Galina, their daughter Rukhshana Zakirova was born in 1976

In the development of pop art B. Zokirov's place; Botir Zokirov, a bright star of Uzbek art, the founder of national pop music, is one of the artists who has attracted the attention of the people with his talent and skill. Zokirov Botir Karimovich was born on April 26, 1936 in Tashkent in the family of master artist Karim Zokirov. He is the founder of Uzbek pop music, a great representative of the Uzbek national pop art, a great poet, artist, playwright, director and a talented singer. In 1965 he was awarded the title of People's Artist of Uzbekistan.

He was a master of his craft. regularly conducted research on the development of Uzbek national pop art. In the process of creative research, he was able to find a new look by combining Russian, foreign and Oriental pop songs with the Uzbek national anthem. Botir Zokirov's concerts on radio and television made a great impression on the audience. The singer’s repertoire was very diverse; Opera arias, Uzbek folk songs, foreign hits. His famous "Arabic tango" is still loved and listened to by retro fans. ISSN: 2005-4238 IJAST Copyright ⓒ 2020 SERSC International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology Vol. 29, No. 8, (2020), pp.3553-3561 3557 Botir Zokirov is the founder of Uzbek-modern professional pop music. He studied at the vocal faculty of the Tashkent State Conservatory (1952-1957), at the directing faculty of the Tashkent State Institute of Theater and Fine Arts (1958-1962). Youth ensemble (1957), soloist of the Uzbek State Variety Orchestra (1958-1970), organizer, soloist and artistic director of the Tashkent Music Hall (1972-1978). Since 1978, the soloist of "Uzbekconcert" Botir Zokirov has a very impressive timbre, juicy voice. Romances and songs of Uzbek composers play an important role in his work. No matter where he went on tour, he won the love of the people with his bright and unique voice. His creative work later became the subject of Uzbek pop music. Burhanov - "I was fascinated", I. Akbarov - "Yor kel", "Rano", "Gazli" "Seni eslayman", S. Jalil's "Monologue of Madness", "Counting the Stars at Night", "Habiba", "Runaway Girl" and others are among his songs that have earned special respect and applause. Botir Zokirov's "Dream of the Heart", "Meychale", Iranian "Maro bebus", "Song of Separation", Egyptian, Arabic tango, "Sleep Thief", Lebanese "Beautiful Girl", Mexican "Goodbye Love", Italian "Long live" He left an indelible mark on Uzbek pop music with his songs such as "Love".

As a film actor, Botir Zokirov created such images as the young engineer "When the flowers open", Rabindranath Tagore "Fiery Roads" Abdullah Abu Ali Ibn Sino in the role of his father "The youth of the genius." In the process of creative research, he was able to find a new look by combining Russian, foreign and Oriental pop songs with the Uzbek national anthem. B.Zokirov discovered his direction in the search for young talents, to guide them. Botir Zokirov died on January 23, 1985. The name of Botir Zokirov has been immortalized in our republic. In particular, one of the streets in Tashkent is named after Botir Zokirov, an art school in Jizzakh, and a youth art center in Samarkand. In 1994, a pop orchestra named after Botir Zokirov was formed. 1995 (Botir Zokirov) Foundation was established. Since 1989, a competition of modern pop songs has been held under his name. Early pop ensembles and their place in the art world; For the first time in Uzbekistan in 1970 in Tashkent was formed the ensemble "Yalla" consisting of graduates of the Tashkent Theater Institute and the Tashkent Theater Institute. Its participants were students of the Tashkent Institute of Theater.