Biography
Who is Farid Mammadov?
Early life and background
Farid Mammadov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, on August 30, 1991. His father worked as a professional judoka and played amateur rock music. His mother earned a silver medal as a Soviet gymnast. Growing up, he developed an interest in soul and jazz music from a young age.
He studied at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. During his childhood, he sang in the Bulbul ensemble managed by Aybaniz Hashimova and served as a soloist for a long time. He counts Stevie Wonder as a major musical influence on his work.
Eurovision success
In March 2013, Farid won the national final to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest. The event took place in Malmö, Sweden, in May 2013. He made history by becoming the first male solo singer to represent Azerbaijan in the competition.
He performed the song Hold Me on the international stage. His performance featured choreography by Fokas Evangelinos. Azerbaijan finished in second place in the competition with 234 points. He also received the Marcel Bezençon Artistic Award during the event.
Other musical works
Farid Mammadov wrote the song Gal yanima, which translates to Come to Me. He performed this track during the Azerbaijani Eurovision selection tour. As a composer and singer, he focused primarily on pop music genres throughout his career.
Aside from his singing career, he participated in several large cultural events in Azerbaijan. In 2015, he sang the national anthem of Azerbaijan alongside Sabina Babayeva during the closing ceremony of the first European Games.
Personal life and sports
Outside of his music career, Farid has a strong background in athletics. He practiced Greco-Roman wrestling and capoeira from a young age. In 2013, he took part in the opening ceremony for the Gold Grand Prix international wrestling tournament.
In April 2016, he married a woman named Nigar during a private ceremony. The couple relocated to Los Angeles, California, where their son was born in January 2019.
Birthday and age
Farid Mammadov was born on August 30, 1991, which makes Farid 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Farid shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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