Alim Gasimov is a famous Azerbaijani singer, actor, People's Artist of Azerbaijan, holder of the Order of Glory. On 19 November 1999 he received the UNESCO International Music Prize.
short biography
The future artist was born in 1957 in Shemakha. From 1970 to 1982, the Gasimov family lived in the Ashagy village of Guzdek, Apsheron region. In 1978-1982, Alim studied at the Baku Music College named after. Asaf Zeynalli. In 1983-1989, the young man was educated at the Institute of Arts. M. A. Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The beginning was laid by the participation of a young artist on one of the television channels of Azerbaijan in 1979.
How it all began
Alim Gasimov is an active competitor in various creative events of the international level and numerous musical projects in the United States, European countries and Asian countries. About a dozen of his discs were released in Europe, to which the fans of the talent of Alim Gasimov showed great interest. One of them, entitled "Deep Ocean Love", which was published in 1999, gained incredible popularity among listeners.
Alim is one of the most active representatives of the popular "Great Silk Road" festival, created by the genius cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is also a long-term and permanent member of the Silk Way musical group, created from recognized world masters of musical art. And since 1989, Gasimov has been the main performer of the Azerbaijan State Opera and Ballet Theater. The musician received an associate professor's degree and teaches the same young talents as he himself was in his native Asaf Zeynalli Music Institute.
In 1988 he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR. In 1989, the talented singer was awarded the prestigious music medal in Bonn. In 1993 he was awarded the honored title of People's Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The book "Alim" is dedicated to Alim Gasimov. The author of this publicistic publication is Natavan Faig, consultant of the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. She is also a publicist and musicologist. The book describes the whole difficult life path and the formation of Alim Gasimov as a musical figure. His personal victories, ups and downs, as well as the unimaginable work capacity of a talented musician. His extraordinary philanthropy and thirst to create exceptionally beautiful things around him.
Personal
Today, this elderly man continues to work for the glory of his Fatherland, developing and enhancing the cultural heritage of the Azerbaijani people. Alim Gasimov is laconic when it comes to his personal life. It is only known that the artist is married and very happy in marriage. The married couple had three children: two daughters and a son.
