Samir Bağırov


Samir Bagirov is an Azerbaijani pop singer.

Life and career

1987-1991: Baku Autumn-88

In November 1987 - Samir became a laureate of "Baku Autumn - 88". In 1989, he entered to the vocal show department of the most prestigious educational institution - Gnessin Music Academy, which trained Russian show stars like Philipp Kirkorov, Valeriya, I.Otiyeva, Larisa Dolina, Murat Nasyrov, Linda, etc. Here, he not only learnt vocal lessons, but also learnt how to dance, how to use scene managers, how to dress on stage.

Yalta 1991 Contest: Moscow-Yalta-Transit

In 1991, Samir became laureate of "Yalta - 91" international television competition. He was singing song of great Azerbaijani singer Rashid Behbudov's "Sevgilim" and song of Whitney Houston "All at Once ". After contest,especially for Samir Bagirov, master of Russian show business Igor Krutoy composed following songs "Small Cafe" and "Respond" and then the participation on all prestigious programs on Channel One Russia and RTR channels followed after that, i.e. "Song of the year", " Hit Parade Ostankino", "Morning mail", "Wider circle". He was honorary guest of contest Yalta-92. After participation in his program, Samir receives invitation from Russian prim Donna Alla Pugacheva to work in "Song Theatre", but literally after a time, the theatre was disbanded and Samir returned to his motherland, as he promised to the Minister of Culture Polad Bülbüloğlu.

1993-1999: Wind Of 90s or "Game of Fate" ''Taleyin oyunu''

In 1993,Samir conducts first solo concert in "Respublic" palace. He gave many concerts with his "girls" at Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre, Green Theatre, Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku State Circus and Republican Palace. In year 1995, he was honorary guest contest of Asian Daus. In 1996, second solo concert called "We love each other so much" was held in "Respublic" palace. After second solo concert,Samir gave another concert too which called "Samir Bagirov & his friends". At the 1997, he confronted again with Murat Nasyrov at the contest "Musical challenge" which shown on Space. And this time he won the contest.
The Song called "Game Of Fate" which brings him real popularity. The song composed & written by Zaur Abdullayev.

2000-2001 year : ''Sevgilim XXI'' and Sevgilim

The singer who succeeded singing "Sevgilim" in the 1991, sang again "Sevgilim" in 2000 year, but this time in a different style. New cover of "My Lover" succeeds in giving bomb effect to Baku. And clip was taken by Stas Rubenchik which still one of the best clip in Azerbaijan.In year 2001, his "Sevgilim" music video was awarded as "The best" in music video category. Finally the audience was seen first solo album by Samir Bagirov called "Sevgilim XXI" and which consists from thirteen songs. 12 August 2001, for the first time in Sumgayit, in the DK chemists them. Uz. Hajibeyov hosted a charity concert of Azerbaijani pop star, nominee of the independent public national "Grand" "Best singer of the year" Samir Bagirov, who performed with the show program "Sevgilim-XXI".The show program included: the actor of the Russian drama theater Eldar Bagirbekov, the rising star - dancer Naila Dadasheva, who invariably accompanies the singer Akin and Zalina in all concerts and the show ballet Spider.

2001-2003 year

2003-2007

2010

2016-2017

Artistry

Influences

Bagirov was influenced by musicians Alla Pugacheva, Muslim Magomayev , Rashid Behbudov and Whitney Houston. Alla Pugacheva has always been Samir's favorite singer. During at school he was parodying many his fave singers like Muslim Magomayev. Whitney Houston was his greatest inspiration. One of the interviews he gave in 90 years,he said "I think Whitney Houston is phenomena of pop music".
Musical themes and genres
Bagirov explored a variety of music genres, including pop, jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, rock, disco, dance-pop, flamenco and New Age music. Beginning in the 90s he starts composing songs about love. Year 1995 - commemorated with filming of the video of "Love Island"song which composed by Samir. He receives first prize for this video in CIS video competition.He composed song named "Otpusti" with Elkhan which in the memory of the friend Sima Bashirova who died in 1998. In 2000, he won from "Altun Nar" the "Best Multi-genres singer" award.

Awards

He was a laureate of the contest "Baku-Autumn 88". In 1991,Samir brings prize of contest "Yalta Transit-Moscow 1991". He receives first prize for "Love Island" video in CIS video competition for song "Love Island" which composed by Samir Bagirov. In year 2001, his "Sevgilim" music video was awarded as "The best" in music video category. Samir Bagirov is double laureate of "Grand" Independent Public National Prize,"Best of Best", the owner of two "Altun Nar" - Statuette Duet, in nomination "The best multi genres singer".

Jury membership of Contests

In 2000-2001 - Samir was invited in jury membership of "Baku Autumn 2000 and 2001" competition. Five years later, he is invited as a jury in the "Academy Music Show" contest where Brilliant Dadasova organized. Also in 2000, Samir got invited as a jury in Fashion weeks "Miss Azerbaijan".

Music Videos

In 1989 year, Samir has taken the rol with Sevil Hajiyeva song video of Brilliant Dadashova "Bayatılar". For the first time in 1993, Samir with Sevil took clip the song "De,kim eşitsin?" which directed by Nazim Zeynalov. After 2 years before Samir took a prize for clip of "Love Island" video in Radio Mayak competition.

List of Music Videos

World Tours