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Munojot Yo'lchiyeva
A great performer of classical Uzbek music and shashmaqam (b. 1960), Hero of Uzbekistan.
Born in the Fergana Valley, Munojot Yo'lchiyeva studied at the Tashkent Conservatory and learned the classical style under her teacher Shavkat Mirzaev.
She sings shashmaqam and classical Uzbek songs with a rare timbre and deep feeling; her albums have been released in Europe and she has performed on major stages around the world.
She became a People's Artist of Uzbekistan in 1994 and a Hero of Uzbekistan in 2021.
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Updated: October 3, 2026