Shoxrux
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Shodmonov Shoxrux O'ktamovich, better known by his stage name Shoxrux, is a rapper, entertainer, and producer in Uzbekistan
. He came to fame in 2004 with his song "Hayr bevafo" ("Farewell Unfaithful").
, Uzbekistan to O'ktam Shodmonov and Shohida Shodmonova. He has two brothers, Farrux and Xurshid. After graduating from school, he was admitted to Toshkent Davlat Iqtisodiyot Universiteti (Tashkent State Finance University). He first showed singing talent at the age of five.
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His first album, Balandda, was released in 2005 by Tarona Records. The album became popular among young listeners and was commercially successful. The album's first single, "Balandda" ("Up High"), topped the charts on Uzbek radio channels. The album's second single, "Hayolimdasan", was another success for him and was accompanied by a chart-topping video on Uzbek television. His third single, "Bahtli Bo'l" ("Be happy"), a spoken word
track, was praised as a different direction for the music industry in Uzbekistan.
, "Qayt", which was popular with fans and topped the charts. His second album, Bolaligim, was released in 2006. The album was once again commercially and critically acclaimed. Its first single, "Bolaligim" ("My youth"), was a hit in Uzbekistan due to its video, which featured orphans. Bolaligim also featured a duet, "Salom", with his cousin Sarvar, a young rapper. The song was popular in Uzbekistan and topped the charts. The album contains Shoxrux's first Russia
n hit song, "Etaji--Stairs".
In 2007, Shoxrux took a break from the music industry, upsetting many fans, but he later returned and continued his career. His latest hits include "Xato", "Layli va Majnun", and "Ayriliq".
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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
. He came to fame in 2004 with his song "Hayr bevafo" ("Farewell Unfaithful").
Early life
Shoxrux was born on January 31, 1986 in TashkentTashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
, Uzbekistan to O'ktam Shodmonov and Shohida Shodmonova. He has two brothers, Farrux and Xurshid. After graduating from school, he was admitted to Toshkent Davlat Iqtisodiyot Universiteti (Tashkent State Finance University). He first showed singing talent at the age of five.
Career
Shoxrux's first solo performance was at Tarona 2004, an annual music awards ceremony in Tashkent. His song "Hayot" was well received. After the ceremony, he developed his career and published his second song, "Hayr Bevafo". A video was also made, and aired on Canal 30, a Tashkent-based entertainment channelTelevision channel
A television channel is a physical or virtual channel over which a television station or television network is distributed. For example, in North America, "channel 2" refers to the broadcast or cable band of 54 to 60 MHz, with carrier frequencies of 55.25 MHz for NTSC analog video and...
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His first album, Balandda, was released in 2005 by Tarona Records. The album became popular among young listeners and was commercially successful. The album's first single, "Balandda" ("Up High"), topped the charts on Uzbek radio channels. The album's second single, "Hayolimdasan", was another success for him and was accompanied by a chart-topping video on Uzbek television. His third single, "Bahtli Bo'l" ("Be happy"), a spoken word
Spoken word
Spoken word is a form of poetry that often uses alliterated prose or verse and occasionally uses metered verse to express social commentary. Traditionally it is in the first person, is from the poet’s point of view and is themed in current events....
track, was praised as a different direction for the music industry in Uzbekistan.
Later career
After his early success, Shoxrux continued to release new songs and perform on stage. His collaborations with other singers have also been successful, such as his collaboration song with pop star ShahzodaShahzoda
Shahzoda , is an Uzbek singer and actress. Zilola Musaeva was born on July 28, 1979, in Tashkent. Shahzoda has become an immensely popular singer in Uzbekistan and the neighboring countries. Recently Shahzoda has gained some fame in Russia. She sings in Uzbek, Russian, Persian, and Kazakh.- Solo...
, "Qayt", which was popular with fans and topped the charts. His second album, Bolaligim, was released in 2006. The album was once again commercially and critically acclaimed. Its first single, "Bolaligim" ("My youth"), was a hit in Uzbekistan due to its video, which featured orphans. Bolaligim also featured a duet, "Salom", with his cousin Sarvar, a young rapper. The song was popular in Uzbekistan and topped the charts. The album contains Shoxrux's first Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n hit song, "Etaji--Stairs".
In 2007, Shoxrux took a break from the music industry, upsetting many fans, but he later returned and continued his career. His latest hits include "Xato", "Layli va Majnun", and "Ayriliq".
Personal life
Shoxrux is single and resides in Tashkent. He says that he admires singers like Sherali Jo'rayev and Sevara Nazarkhan. Shoxrux continues to be one of the only vocal performers who sings live instead of lip-syncingLip sync
Lip sync, lip-sync, lip-synch is a technical term for matching lip movements with sung or spoken vocals...
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