Nigina Amonkulova

Nigina Amonkulova
Нигина Амонқулова (Tajik)
Background information
Born (1986-01-30) 30 January 1986
Panjakent, Tajik SSR, Soviet Union (present Tajikistan)
GenresFolk
OccupationSinger
Years active2008–present
LabelsQiam Entertainment

Nigina Amonkulova (Tajik: Нигина Амонқулова, romanized: Negina Amanqolova; born 1986) is a Tajik folk singer, who performs in traditional dress. Tajik state television is nicknamed "Nigina TV" due to her frequent appearances. She sings traditional Farsi songs from Iran and Afghanistan as well.

Early life

Amonkulova was born in 1986 in Panjakent, Leninabad.[1] She graduated from № 1 Panjakent High School and went on to study for three years at the Medical College in Pankakent.[1] During her time at school and university she won several singing competitions.[2][3]

Career

Amonqulova's music became popular in 2008 with the success of the song "Ranjida nigoram omad".[4] Her music is described as "pop-folk" and she often performs in brightly coloured national costumes. Collaborators include Sirojiddin Fozilov, Saidkul Bilolov, Sharif Bedakov,[3] Farhod Zikir and Adiba Aziz. In 2020, she filmed the video for her single "Dario" in the Darvaz Nature Reserve. Tajik television is sometimes called "Nigina TV" due to her frequent appearances on it.[5]

Personal life

Amonqulova has four brothers: Khursed, a businessman; Khusrav, a singer; Khayyam, a wood-carver; and Hamidjon.[1] She married her cousin Firuz in 2007.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Нигина Амонқулова дар телевизиюни форсии Би-би-сӣ - BBC Tajik/Persian". www.bbc.com (in Tajik). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. ^ "Нигина Амонкулова - скачать все песни MP3, биография, фото" (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  3. ^ a b "Нигина Амонкулова в стиле ретро | ЗВЕЗДА | Новости Таджикистана - ИА «ASIA-Plus»". 2010-08-24. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  4. ^ a b "Nigina Amonkulova (Amonqulova)". life.ansor.info. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  5. ^ "2014 - Соли Нигина Амонқулова, ҳаҷҷи Шабнам ва дебюти Мино (4 ВИДЕО)". Радиои Озодӣ (in Tajik). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
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