1915–1989 · singer · actor · legend
The golden voice of Azerbaijan. A singer who won over the whole world, the star of Arshin Mal Alan and the creator of the Theatre of Song — a man who sang in dozens of languages and spoke to every heart.
Who he is
Rashid Behbudov was one of the most beloved artists of Azerbaijan and the whole Soviet Union. A tenor of rare beauty, a charming actor and a tireless traveller with his song.
He was born into a family where music was the very air, rose to fame through cinema and created his own theatre. His 'golden voice' rang out on the stages of dozens of countries.
"A song knows no borders — it is understood by the heart."
On Rashid Behbudov
A voice for the world
Behbudov sang in dozens of languages — for each country in its own tongue. So he turned song into a bridge between peoples, and his concerts into a celebration everyone could share.
About the toursLegacy
Decades have passed, but Behbudov's recordings are still loved, streets and a theatre bear his name, and the 'golden voice' has become part of Azerbaijan's cultural memory.
