Farid Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Fərid Məmmədov; born 30 August 1991, in Baku) is an Azerbaijani singer. He represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song "Hold Me" and came second after Denmark.
Azerbaijani singer (born 1991)
Fərid Məmmədov
Farid Mammadov at Eurovision Song Contest 2013 press conference
Background information
Born
(1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age30) Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, USSR
Origin
Azerbaijan
Genres
pop, R&B, soul, jazz
Occupation(s)
singer composer sportsman
Instruments
vocals
Years active
2000–present
Musical artist
Biography
Early life and career
Mammadov was born in Baku, to Asif Mammadov, a professional judoka and amateur rock musician, and Maya Mammadova, a silver-winning Soviet gymnast.[1] Farid Mammadov studied at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts.
Since childhood, Mammadov sang in the Bulbul ensemble managed by Aybaniz Hashimova. For a long time he was a soloist of this ensemble. He has been interested in soul and jazz since age 8 and cites Stevie Wonder as a major influence.[2]
Mammadov is the author of Gal yanima (Come to Me), one of the songs which he performed during the Azerbaijani Eurovision selection tour.[2]
Besides music, he also practices Greco-Roman wrestling and capoeira.[3]
In 2013, he participated at opening ceremony of the "Gold Grand Prix" international wrestling tournament
In 2015, he participated at the closing of the 1st European Games where he sang the national anthem of Azerbaijan with Sabina Babayeva
Eurovision
Farid Mammadov at Eurovision 2013
In March 2013 Farid won the Azerbaijani national final for the 58th annual Eurovision Song Contest 2013 which was held in Malmö, Sweden in May 2013. Mammadov was the first male solo singer to represent Azerbaijan in the contest. His performance was staged by Fokas Evangelinos, a Greek choreographer who directed the Eurovision performances of Sakis Rouvas and Ani Lorak.[4] Azerbaijan placed 2nd in the 2013 competition, receiving ten 12-point scores and 234 points.
For the first time in the history of Azerbaijan's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, he was awarded the Marcel Bezençon Artistic Award.
Post-Eurovision
In April 2016, Farid Mammadov married a woman named Nigar in a private ceremony.[5] The couple soon moved to Los Angeles, California, where they welcomed their newborn son in January 2019.[6]
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