The music of Uzbekistan has reflected the diverse influences that have shaped the country. It is very similar to the music of the Middle East and is characterized by complicated rhythms and meters. Because of the long history of music in the country and the large variety of music styles and musical instruments, Uzbekistan is often regarded as one of the most musically diverse countries in Central Asia.
Yulduz Usmonova is an Uzbek singer, song-writer, composer and actress. She is the People's artist of Uzbekistan and honored artist of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. She has achieved widespread fame in Uzbekistan, other parts of Central Asia, and more recently in Turkey. Usmonova has also acted in a number of Uzbek films.
Yalla is a folk rock band from Uzbekistan. They appeared in 1970 and in the 1970s–1980s and were popular across the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries. The most prominent song of Yalla was "Учкуду́к, три коло́дца", released in 1981, and one of the most popular hits in the USSR in 1980s. They sing in Uzbek, Russian, and occasionally some other languages, such as Arabic, German and Tatar.
Yuriy Vasilevich Shatunov was a Russian singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the Russian band Laskoviy Mai, which were active during the 1980's. After Laskoviy Mai disbanded in 1992, Shatunov found recognition as a solo singer.
Zilola Bahodirovna Musaeva, most commonly known by her stage name Shahzoda, is an Uzbek singer and actress. Shahzoda has become a highly popular singer in Uzbekistan and other neighboring countries.
Bolalar are an Uzbek pop-rock band formed in 1989 by Tohir Sodiqov, Bahodir Poʻlatov, Javohir Zokirov, and Ruslan Sharipov. The band currently consists of members Tohir Sodiqov, Timur Gaynutdinov, Baxtiyor Nurmatov, Tofik Morduxayev (drums), and Vagif Zokirov. The name of the band, "Bolalar," means "children" or "boys" in Uzbek. It also means "guys" in Uzbek slang.
Ergash Karimov was an Uzbek stage actor who received critical acclaim for his roles in theater, film, and television. Karimov is best known for his roles in the 1972 Uzbek sketch comedy Uchrashuv.
The history of Uzbek cinema can be divided into two periods: the cinema of Soviet Uzbekistan (1924–1991) and the cinema of independent Uzbekistan (1991–present).
Botir Zokirov was a Soviet and Uzbek singer, writer, poet, painter and actor, who is considered to be the founder of Uzbek pop music. He was the People's artist of Uzbekistan. He was posthumously awarded the Order of Outstanding Merit by independent Uzbekistan.
Yoʻldosh Aʼzamov was an Uzbek actor, film director, playwright, screenwriter, and film producer. He is best known for his films Maftuningman (1958) and Oʻtgan kunlar (1967). Maftuningman is the first Uzbek comedy and is considered to be one of the greatest Uzbek films of all time.
Jamshid Zokirov was a Uzbek actor. He became a Meritorious Artist of Uzbekistan in 1995.
Nilufar Usmanova is an Uzbek singer and actress. She received primary education in school number 18 and number 17. At age 10 her parents sent her to the United Kingdom, where during four years she studied in educational institutions such as the Vinehall School (1996–1999) and Sherborne International College (1999–2000). In 2001 Nilufar returned to Uzbekistan, entered to the Tashkent Ulugbek International School and finished it in 2004.In 2006, Nilufar, aiming to become lawyer, started studying in Tashkent State Law University and graduated in 2013.
Farrukh Karimovich Zokirov is an Uzbek and Soviet singer, composer and actor. He has been artistic director of folk rock band Yalla since 1976. Zokirov has been voted People's Artist in six states of the republic, and he is a laureate of the State Prize of Uzbekistan. From May 2002 to July 2004, he was deputy minister of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Nargiz (Nargiza) Pulatovna Zakirova is an American-Uzbek singer. She won the Russia's Golden Gramophone Award in three consecutive years 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Diyor Mahkamov is an Uzbek pop singer and actor. The singer was awarded "Badge of Uzbekistan", 30th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan.
Obid Agzamovich Asomov was an Uzbek comedian actor. Participant of the humorous TV show Crooked Mirror aired on the channel Russia-1. Honored Artist of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1996).
Eson Kandov was a singer and musician from Uzbekistan with a successful career during the 1960-80s. He was awarded the distinction as Honored Artist of the Uzbek SSR in 1974 and is considered the first artist who represented the Republic of Uzbekistan on the international stage at the Sopot Festival "Sopot-73".
Abror Hidoyatov was a Soviet, Uzbek actor of theater and cinema and a singer. He was honored with the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1945.
Sobir Abdullayev, known by the name Sobir Abdulla, was an Uzbek-Soviet writer, poet, playwright, and literary translator. Abdulla received many prestigious awards for his works, including the State Hamza Prize and the titles Honored Artist of the Uzbek SSR and the People's Poet of the Uzbek SSR.
