Murad Arif
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Birth name | Murad Shukur |
Born | Sumgait, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union | 27 September 1981
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer, showman |
Years active | 2002–present |
Murad Arif oghlu Shukur (Azerbaijani: Murad Arif oğlu Şükür) (born 27 September 1981) is an Azerbaijani singer, composer, record producer, showman, and journalist. The Azerbaijanian press has described him as "Hitmaker".[1][2][3] He is the author and presenter of YouTube project "Popumuz Var!".[4] He was chosen as a coach in the international project "The Voice".[5][6][7]
Biography
[edit]Murad Arif was born on 27 September 1981 in Sumgait. His father is originally from Fuzuli, and his mother is originally from Shusha. He has two sisters. He is the brother of TV presenter Konul Arifgizi. Murad received his secondary education in Sumgait. He is a graduate of the International Economic Relations faculty. He has two children: his son was born in 2014 and his daughter was born in 2015.[8]
Television career
[edit]In 2002, Murad worked for Radio Space 104 FM. Later, he worked in Lider Jazz FM, Public radio & Day.AZ radio as DJ. His first television show was broadcast on ITV, in 2006 with Husniya Maharramova, named "Qaraj". In 2007, Murad won famous Azerbaijani competition "Mashin show". He was the presenter of "Yeni Sahar", "Solo" in Lider TV and "Gun kechir" in ATV. In 2010 he was commentator of the opening ceremony of World Football Championship. He was commentator of the international music competition "5 Звезд". In 2014, he was one of the judges of "Böyük səhnə", and he was one of the supporters of Dilara Kazimova, who won the 2014 edition of Boyuk Sehne. He is also the host of one of its kind YouTube show "Popumuz Var!". Arif commentated for Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, 2019, 2021, and 2022.[9]
Music career
[edit]For a long time, Murad was the record producer of Ayaz Gasimov, Khayyam Nisanov, Yashar Jalilov and Elton Huseynaliyev. He presented "Almalarinla" in 2008 with Ayaz Gasimov. In 2009, his song "Sevdiyini söylə" won the competition "Bakı Gecələri" which was organised by Ministry of Culture. The song was performed by Intizar and Natavan Habibi. In 2011, singer Natavan Habibi, sung the song "Təyyarələr" which was composed and written by Murad Arif in the «Turkcevizyon Muzik Festivali 2011» the festival of the Turkish speaking countries, competition which was held in Denizli, Turkey.[10]
In 2018 Murad performed a solo concert in the Centre of Heydar Aliyev. In 2019, he held another concert in the same location. In 2019, 5 September, Murad Arif had concert "Tufan" in the biggest club of the country "Electra Hall".[11] In 2020, Murad is being selected as the coach of the international project "The Voice Kids".
Discography
[edit]Songs
[edit]Date | Singer | Song |
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2008 | Ayaz Gasimov | Almalarınla |
2008 | Khayyam Nisanov | İstanbul |
2008 | Elnara Khalilova | Ay qız oyan |
2009 | Natavan Habibi & Intizar | Sevdiyini söylə |
2009 | Aygun Kazimova | Şou No. 1 |
2009 | Khayyam Nisanov | İstidir |
2009 | Ayaz Gasimov | Şokolad |
2009 | Aygun Rahimova | Məni dəli kimi sevən adam |
2009 | Faig Aghayev | Bal kimi |
2010 | Tunzala Aghayeva & Khayyam Nisanov | Ürəyimsən |
2010 | Khayyam Nisanov | Boom |
2010 | Natavan Habibi | Təyyarələr |
2011 | Natavan Habibi | Stop |
2011 | Zamig Huseynov | O mənə inanır |
2011 | Nadir Gafarzade | Rakkada-çıkkada |
2012 | Natavan Habibi | Damlalar |
2012 | Rashad Ilyasov | Adrenalin |
2012 | Roza Zargarli | Atəş |
2012 | Khayyam Nisanov | Bakı-Moskva |
2012 | Nil Karaibrahimgil | Ay kız uyan |
2012 | Faig Aghayev | Riyaziyyat |
2012 | Ziynet Sali | Istanbul |
2013 | Natavan Habibi | Sən məni başa düşmürsən niyə |
2013 | Fagan Safarov | Xəstə |
2013 | Ayaz Gasimov | Mən səni öldürdüm |
2014 | Zamig Huseynov | Yeganə |
2014 | Nura Suri | Brilliantlar |
2014 | Ilhama Gasimova | Seni seviyorum |
2014 | Roya | Ona nə varki |
2014 | Murad Arif | Həyat yoldaşımsan |
2014 | Zulfiyya Khanbabayeva & Abbas Baghirov | Xoşbəxt olun |
2015 | Roya & Khayyam Nisanov | Sənə ehtiyacım var |
2015 | Roza Zargarli | Şirin çay |
2016 | Fuad Dadashov | Şəkillər |
2016 | Enbe Orkestrasi, Ziynet Sali, Khayyam Nisanov | İstanbul |
2016 | Abbas Baghirov | Safiyə |
2016 | Murad Arif | Sevgililər |
2016 | Murad Arif | Dondurma |
2016 | Manana & Murad Arif | Yaşasın Sevənlər |
2017 | Aygun Mammadli | İkimiz |
2017 | Natavan Habibi | Sənə |
2017 | Murad Arif | Saçların |
2017 | Murad Arif | Partlat! |
2018 | Murad Arif & Dilara Kazimova | Yalnız səni gözlədim |
2018 | Murad Arif | Qızım |
2018 | Murad Arif & Ramil Nabran | Oppalara |
2019 | Murad Arif & Gunel Zeynalova | Tufan |
2020 | Murad Arif | Oğlum |
Singles
[edit]- "Həyat yoldaşımsan" (2014)
- "İnşallah" (2014)
- "Tavla" (2016)
- "Sevgililər" (2016)
- "Dondurma" (2016)
- "Sevdiyini söylə" (2016)
- "Ürəyimsən" (2016)
- "Yaşasın Sevənlər" (2016)
- "Fərqliyəm" (2016)
- "Saçların" (2017)
- "Bu şəhər ikimizə dar" (2017)
- "Partlat!" (2017)"
- "Yalnız səni gözlədim" (2018)
- "Qızım" (2018)
- "Oppalara" (2018)
- "Tufan" (2019)
- "Mənə sən lazımsan" (2019)
- "Bossa Nova" (2019)
- "Oğlum" (2020)
- "Hoqqito-Murkito" (2024)
Albums
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Murad Arif Röya və Xəyyamı bir araya gətirdi – FOTOLAR". azxeber.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Murad Arif belə arıqladı: "Balam üçün bunu etdim..." — FOTO". Olke (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Murad Arifdən müğənnilərə XƏBƏRDARLIQ: "Ağlınızdan keçirtməyin..." (FOTO)". BAKU.WS – Azərbaycanın xəbər saytı (in Russian). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Murad Arif +18 veriliş açdı – efirdə olmayacaq – VİDEO". www.interpress.az. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ ""Səs uşaqlar"ın münsifləri bəlli oldu". Milli.Az (in Azerbaijani). 22 October 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ ""Səs uşaqlar"ın münsifləri bəlli oldu". Qafqazinfo (in Azerbaijani). 21 October 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Murad Arif qızı və oğlu ilə – FOTO – xeberler". www.BiG.Az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Murad Arif ata oldu – Foto". Qafqazinfo (in Azerbaijani). 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Grace, Emily (6 May 2022). "🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: Murad Arif To Commentate On Eurovision 2022". Eurovoix. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Natavan Habibi". events.moko.az. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ "Murad Arif Azərbaycan könüllülərinə konsert verdi – FOTO". Oxu.Az (in Azerbaijani). 6 December 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.