[2] Rafig's father, Farzi Babayev, was imprisoned by Soviet authorities and he was brought up by his mother, Shahbeyim, in poverty, together with his three sisters and brother.

Composition of American jazz pianist Bill Evans was also included in his graduation examination program besides classic music.

In 1984, he was invited to work as an artistic manager and chief conductor of Symphonic Estrada Orchestra of Azerbaijan State Broadcasting Company.

In this period Rafig Babayev carried out great pedagogical work for rising young instrumentalist musicians and vocalists' performance level.

The group performed colorful compositions, using folk instruments, enriching them with uncommon harmony, melodically combining music of the Eastern and the Western civilizations.