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Toshtemirov, Nu'mon

Tajik singer and composer Nu'mon Toshtemirov was born in the

village of Oqqurghon in the Lenin District of Tajikistan on August 29,

1932.

He worked at the Tajikistan Philharmonic Society starting in 1951,

and beginning in 1962, at the Tajikistan Committee for Radio and Tele-

vision. He contributed to the group of Shashmaqom singers and, as a

soloist, recorded many Shashmaqom performances. His voice is rich

and pleasant. His contributions include singing in various maqams (i.e.,

modes of singing) including "Nasri Ushshoq," based on the poetry of

Hafiz; "Orazi Dugoh," based on the poetry of Abu Ali Sina; "Dugoh

and Soqinomai Savti Kalon" based on the poetry of Hiloli; and others.

Toshtemirov became a People's Singer of Tajikistan in 1969. He is

also a recipient of the Honorary Order of the Presidium of the Supreme

Soviet of Tajikistan.