Räşit Wahapov

Wahapov-Həyretdinov Räşit Wahap ulı (Tatar Cyrillic: Ваһапов-Хәйретдинов Рәшит Ваһап улы, pronounced [wɑˈhɑpəf ræˈʃit wɑˌhɑpuˈlɤ]; Russian: Вага́пов Раши́д Вага́пович, romanized: Vagápov Rashíd Vagápovich; 1908–1962), a.k.a. Räşit Wahapov, was a Tatar singer (tenor).

Early life

Wahapov was born in a village called Aktuk.[1]

Career

He was awarded People's Artist of TASSR (1957). In 1941-1962 he was a soloist of the Tatar Philharmonic Society. He performed Tatar folk songs as well as songs by composers suchas Sälix Säydäşev, Cäwdät Fäyzi, and Mansur Mozaffarov.

The festival of Tatar song, named after Wahapov, is held every year.

References
  1. "Cвященные ветла и камень Тараташ (село Актуково)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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