Arif Babayev

Summary

Arif Babayev is a human^[1]. He was born in Sarıhacılı^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1938^[3]. He died in Baku^[4]. He died on August 1, 2025^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], khananda^[7], and teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Arif Babayev's place of birth was Sarıhacılı^[2].
• Arif Babayev passed away in Baku^[4].
• Arif Babayev was born on February 20, 1938^[3].
• Arif Babayev died on August 1, 2025^[5].
• Arif Babayev is buried at Alley of Honor^[10].
• Arif Babayev held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Arif Babayev held citizenship in Azerbaijan^[12].
• Arif Babayev worked as a singer^[6].
• Arif Babayev worked as a khananda^[7].
• Arif Babayev worked as a teacher^[8].
• Arif Babayev was employed by Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall^[13].
• Arif Babayev was employed by Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater^[14].
• Arif Babayev was educated at Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts^[15].
• Arif Babayev received the People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR^[16].
• Arif Babayev received the Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR^[17].
• Arif Babayev received the Independence Order^[18].
• Arif Babayev received the Sheref Order^[19].
• Arif Babayev received the Shohrat Order^[20].
• Arif Babayev received the “Gizil Chinar” International Award^[21].
• Arif Babayev's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Arif Babayev is recorded as male^[23].
• Arif Babayev's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Arif Babayev's genre is mugham^[25].
• Arif Babayev's genre is folk music^[26].
• Arif Babayev's Commons category is recorded as Arif Babayev (xanəndə)^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AZ^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-02-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-08-01^[31]

• Genre(s): mugham^[32]

• Community tags: mugham^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1bd610a3-6f67-4989-9e04-debcb87fb2b3^[34]

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Origins and Family

Arif Babayev's place of birth was Sarıhacılı^[2]. He was born on February 20, 1938^[3].

Education

Arif Babayev's education included a stint at Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], khananda^[7], and teacher^[8]. Employers include Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall^[13], a concert hall^[35], in Azerbaijan^[36], founded in 1912^[37], headquartered in Sabail raion^[38] and Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater^[14], an opera house^[39], in Azerbaijan^[40], founded in 1920^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR^[16], a title of honor^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1928^[44]; Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR^[17], a title of honor^[45], in Soviet Union^[46], founded in 1928^[47]; Independence Order^[18], an order^[48], in Azerbaijan^[49], founded in 1993^[50]; Sheref Order^[19], an order^[51], in Azerbaijan^[52], founded in 2007^[53]; Shohrat Order^[20], an order^[54], in Azerbaijan^[55], founded in 1993^[56]; and “Gizil Chinar” International Award^[21], an award^[57], in Azerbaijan^[58], founded in 2009^[59].

Personal Life

Arif Babayev's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].

Death and Burial

Arif Babayev died on August 1, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Baku^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[60]. Burial took place at Alley of Honor^[10].

Why It Matters

Arif Babayev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Arif Babayev born?

Born in Sarıhacılı^[2], Arif Babayev…

Where did Arif Babayev die?

Arif Babayev died in Baku^[4].

What did Arif Babayev do for work?

Arif Babayev worked as singer^[6], khananda^[7], and teacher^[8].

Where did Arif Babayev go to school?

Arif Babayev was educated at Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts^[15].

What awards did Arif Babayev receive?

Honors received include People's Artiste of the Azerbaijan SSR^[16], Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR^[17], Independence Order^[18], and Sheref Order^[19].