Ilham Nazarov

Ilham Islam oglu Nazarov (Azerbaijani: İlham İslam oğlu Nəzərov), born October 5, 1985, in Shirvan, Azerbaijan SSR, is an opera singer.

I Nazarov began his musical education in People's Artist Agakhan Abdullayev's class as a khanende, but later took up academic vocal.

During these years, the vocalist became the participant of many musical festivals and international competitions, as well as performed solo concert programs.

I. Nazarov's debut as a countertenor was in Italy in A. Scarlatti's oratorio "Passione Secondo Giovanni’ (Testo, Pilatus).

In 2020, Gulnaz Abdullazade, the vice-rector for scientific work in the U.Hajibeyli Baku Academy of Music, Doctor of Philosophy, Honoured Art Worker wrote and published the book "Ilham Nazarov: A Voice Without Borders...” about the artist's life and creative activity.

The singer repeatedly made speeches at republican and international conferences with articles on the activities of the outstanding vocalist M. Magomayev, and the articles on the same theme were published in a number of scientific journals, as well as he formulated a pop singing bachelor's degree program for students.

Moreover, the song "Hey, doctor" was performed by the author at the republican competition-festival dedicated to the 650th anniversary of Nasimi held at Baku Academy of Music.