Melekkhanym Eyyubova

M. Eyyubova was born on November 5, 1962, in the city of Shamakhy. In 1969-1979, she studied in No 155 Baku Secondary School. She studied playing on accordion in a 5-years music school. She was soloist in the choir under leadership of A.Javanshirov. In 1979-1984, she completed her studies on faculty of ‘Actor of Musical Comedy’ at the M.A.Aliyev Azerbaijan State Arts University.

In 1980-1985, along with being soloist of ‘Irs’ Folklore Ensembe at the ‘Ancient Music Theatre,’ and since 1985 – soloist of S.Rustamov National Instruments Orchestra at the Azerbaijan State Television and Radio Programs Company, also performed in J.Garyagdy Mugam Trio.

She has appeared with concert programs in many countries of the world, such as USA, Germany, Australia, France, Turley, Romania, Belarus, Latvia. Sweden, Iran, Iraq, Holland, Belgium, Russia and others. In 1995, she played the title role of Leyli in U.Hajibeyli’s opera ‘Leyli and Majnun’ on the stage of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Over 10 years she is Docent of Mugam Chair at Azerbaijan State Culture and Arts University. Her Mugam albums were recorded in Germany, France and Turkey. She was awarded the titles of Honored Artists and People’s Artist. President Scholar. Heydar Aliyev Foundation Scholar.