Sona Aslanova

Sona Aslanova (4 October 1924 – 9 March 2011) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani soprano, Meritorious Artist of Azerbaijan Republic known for her historic performances of Azerbaijani, Russian, and an international classical and folk vocal music repertoire.

[1][2] Sona Aslanova studied and then taught operatic singing at the Baku Conservatory.

[4] She sang in numerous live and recorded broadcasts on the radio and appeared in many films both as a singer and as an actress.

Aslanova represented Azerbaijan on tours to Soviet republics and to a number of foreign countries.

Awarded the titles of the Meritorious Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1956 and the Order of the Badge of Honour in 1959.