Sona Aslanova

Sona Aslanova was a Soviet and Azerbaijanian soprano, Meritorious Artist of Azerbaijan Republic known for her historic performances of Azerbaijani, Russian, and international classical and folk vocal music repertoire. Sona Aslanova studied and then taught operatic singing at the Baku Conservatory. Among her professors was Sofia Lisenko-Golskaya, a student of Francesco Lamperti. She sang in numerous live and recorded broadcasts on the radio and appeared as a singer and actress in many films. Among her most famous roles is Nigar from Koroglu, Asya from Arshin Mal Alan, and Asli from Asli and Kerem, all three operas by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, who also guided her as she began her operatic career. Sona Aslanova represented Azerbaijan on tours to Soviet republics and to a number of foreign countries. She worked side by side with such prominent Azerbaijani figures in the arts as the singers Bulbul and Rashid Behbudov. The singer resided in the U.S.A from 1994.