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Shafiga Akhundova, Azerbaijani Composer, first professional female author of an opera in the East (died 2013)

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Shafiga Akhundova

Musical artist

Shafiga Akhundova was a prominent Azerbaijani composer, the first professional female author of an opera in the East and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan. Akhundova was born into a family of an eminent cultural figure Gulam Akhundov in Shaki in 1924. Gulam Bagir oglu Akhundov, who…
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January 21

Day of the year

January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 344 days remain until the end of the year.
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