Isa Melikov - ( azerb. Məlikov İsa Fazil oğlu); genus. October 21, 1980 , Baku , Azerbaijan SSR ) - Azerbaijani composer and producer. The author of many musical ideas, musical projects, hits, music for films. The songs of Isa Melikov are performed by bright stars of Azerbaijani pop, performers from the CIS countries and Europe. Among them are Dima Bilan, Eldar Gasimov , Nikki Jamal , Glenys Vargas , Kevin Ettienne , Elli, Aysel , Gunesh , Zulfiya Khanbabaeva , Aigun Kyazimova , Elnara , Roya, Elshad Jose, Sevda Alekperzade , Manana , Faiga Agha , Faiga Agha , Faiz Agha others.
| Isa Melikov | |
|---|---|
| azerb. Isa Məlikov | |
| Birth name | Məlikov İsa Fazil oğlu |
| Date of Birth | October 21, 1980 (38 years old) |
| Place of Birth |  Baku |
| A country | |
| Occupation | composer , producer |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Activities after Eurovision 2011
- 1.2 Eurovision 2019
- 2 Activities in the cinema
- 3 Personal life
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Biography
He was born on October 21, 1980 in Baku . Parents of the future composer from childhood instilled a love of music. As a child, Isa knew by heart the texts of many foreign hits, and from the age of 6 he tried to play the songs he heard on the piano.
In 1987 he entered the 189th secondary school in Baku. In 1990, he became a student at the Vagif Mustafazadeh Music School in Baku.
In 1995 he entered the Asaf Zeynalli College of Music. In 1997 he entered the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art , and in 2001 he graduated with honors in the specialty: conductor of the orchestra of folk musical instruments. In 2003 he received a master's degree in art.
Since 2002, to introduce a new genre in Azerbaijan, it has begun a thorough study of the R&B genre. In 2003, for the first time in Azerbaijan, she wrote a song in the R&B style “Qəm Otaği” for singer Elnara, and at the same time she set herself the goal of popularizing the R&B genre in Azerbaijan.
In 2004, became a member of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters .
In 2005, for the first time , he tried the synthesis of Azerbaijani folklore ( mugam ) and the R&B style with the song “Uçduq”, performed by singer Zamig.
Since 2006, he became a thesis candidate at the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyov .
In 2006, became the music producer of the largest Azerbaijani music television project in the format of the reality show "Academy".
In 2008, he took part in the Berlinale Talent Campus as part of the 58th Berlin Film Festival , where he met and received a master class from two-time Oscar winner composer Gustavo Santaolalla [1] .
In 2008, he established the Baku Music Factory production center , and became its general producer [2] .
Under the leadership of Isa Melikov, the first project of the BMF production center takes third place at the honorary international Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the participation of singer Aysel Teymurzade .
In 2009, he organized the first official digital and publishing record label BMF Records in Azerbaijan [3] .
In 2011, the BMF Records project with the participation of singer Nigar Jamal in a duet with Eldar Kasimov took first place at Eurovision 2011 with the song “Running Scared” .
Post-Eurovision 2011
On January 14, 2012, the Danish national broadcaster DR announced the composition of the international jury “ Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2012 ” (the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 ), which included, along with Oceana , Ell & Nikki , Alexander Rybak and Alexei Vorobyov, Melikov. [four]
He organized the first BMF Internet music brand in Azerbaijan, similar to the American music brand VEVO , and the Russian ELLO , becoming the official YouTube partner and the first official Azerbaijani YouTube channel in the field of music and entertainment. The channel presents the projects of the BMF production center, and related projects. [5] .
He is the author of the music for the song “Heartbreaker” for Eldar Gasimov [6] , for the song “Hug Me” by Dima Bilan and Nigar Jamal [7] .
In 2016, together with Kazakhstan producer Dastan Orazbekov, he presented an international project - the Turkiss girls band with the debut single “Çağır məni” in the Azerbaijani version and “Shagyr meni” in the Kazakh version (music by Isa Melikov), whose creative activity is carried out in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. [8]
In 2017, he wrote the music for the song "Skeletons" (lyrics: Sandra Bjerman ), with which Azerbaijan presents Dihaj at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 . [9]
Eurovision 2019
He returns to the artist training team as a music director and creative producer. [10] Azerbaijan is represented by Chingiz Mustafayev with the song "Truth". [eleven]
Cinema Activities
In 2008, she began her debut work in cinema on the film “Dolls” as a composer, whose world premiere took place in July 2010 during the competition program of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival . [12] [13]
Personal life
In 2007, in Baku , the wedding of Isa Melikov with a baku of Polish origin Paulina Volodkovskaya took place. [14] In 2013, in Miami , the couple had a daughter, Melisa. [fifteen]
Notes
- ↑ Isa Melikov with his weaknesses and passions: "He became sentimental, constantly cried ..." - PHOTO . lady.day.az. Date of treatment November 12, 2015.
- ↑ Isa Melikov: “I need Britney Spears, not Irina Allegrova!” . www.1news.az. Date of treatment November 12, 2015.
- ↑ A world-class record label appeared in Azerbaijan (inaccessible link) . vesti.az. Date of treatment November 12, 2015. Archived March 16, 2016.
- ↑ Denmark: International jury members announced .
- ↑ Isa Melikov created the Azerbaijani analogue of VEVO and ELLO
- ↑ You can try to forget, not think ... - Eldar Gasimov (photo-video)
- ↑ I have come to Baku a million times, but always in an incredible mood! - Dima Bilan
- ↑ Isa Melikov introduced a new international project - the Turkiss girls band .
- ↑ Diana Gadzhieva presented a song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 .
- ↑ Isa Melikov: “After Eurovision, we will see another Chingiz!” .
- ↑ Who and how voted for Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest - 2019? - VIDEO .
- ↑ Azerbaijan film . AMI Trend. Date of treatment December 17, 2015.
- ↑ Presentation of the feature film "Dolls" (Inaccessible link) . ANSPRESS. Date of treatment December 17, 2015. Archived December 22, 2015.
- ↑ Foreign marriages of stars of Azerbaijani show business - PHOTO . Day.az Date of treatment December 17, 2015.
- ↑ Famous Azerbaijani music producer became a father . www.1news.az. Date of treatment December 17, 2015.