Sevda Alekbarzadeh (; born July 4, 1977) is an

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Abulhasan Alakbarzadeh Abulhasan Alibaba oglu Alakbarzadeh (; 1906 in Basqal, near Ismayilli – 1986 in Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani writer known under the pen- name Abulhasan, People's Writer of Azerbaijan (1979).

, is a national writer of

and author of the first Azerbaijani novel written in the

Soviet period The history of the Soviet Union (USSR) (1922–91) began with the ideals of the Russian Bolshevik Revolution and ended in dissolution amidst economic collapse and political disintegration. Established in 1922 following the Russian Civil War, ...

. Her father,

Chingiz Alakbarzadeh Chingiz Abulhasan oghlu Alakbarzadeh ( Azerbaijani: ''Çingiz Əbülhəsən oğlu Ələkbərzadə'') was a journalist and writer. Biography He was born on October 17, 1936, in Baku. As a young man, he wished to become a musician. However, his fa ...

, was a famous journalist and writer. Sevda's voice is difficult to mix up with another's; it's strong and thick, with special guttural notes. This is notwithstanding the fact that her style of singing embraces many possible elements; one can discern in it both soul music and jazz, new wave, and even African griots. Sevda was interested in trying to learn everything; both techniques of traditional "khanende" singing (lessons of legendary singer Alim Gasimov proved a help) and opera bel canto (she went for probation period to Florence, Italy in 2005 not in vain). The most important feature that has always characterized the singer's performance is a high degree of emotional contribution. Sevda Alekperzade comes from a family where culture was objective and predestination of everybody. She and her sister started to take a great interest in singing from childhood. When Sevda was only 14 and Elmira - 18, they came to Aypara group that was formed and led by Vagif.

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