Biography of Yalla Ensemble

In the year after the victory in the republican competition, the Farrukh and Ravshan Zakirovs came to the ensemble. From this, according to Sergei Avanesov, the Yalla group began.

The first artistic director was German Rozhkov, who began to oversee the ensemble, being the director of the training theater at the institute. The name of the group, although similar to the name of one of the styles of Uzbek folk music, appeared on one of the rehearsals from the words of the chorus of the song “Kiz Bola” - “The mischievous girl”. The arrangement of this Uzbek folk song was the first success of the ensemble; In January of the year, VIA Yalla successfully performed with her and the song by Mark Fradkin “On that Bolshak, to the Crossroads” on the regional qualifying round of the All -Union contest “Hello, we are looking for talents!

The songs "Kiz Bola" and "Yallam Yarim" performed by the ensemble were recorded at the All -Union Firm of the Grampers "Melody". One of the foundations of the gramplasts of the success of the Yalla were: use, along with electrihitars and an electric organization, folk Uzbek tools - Rubaba, Doyra and others. The ensemble repertoire was formed mainly of songs in Uzbek, also performed in Russian and English.

The compositions of the Yalla ensemble, created based on folk Uzbek songs, gained fame. The group and its leader Farrukh Zakirov-a singer and composer, developed their approach to the intonation-rhythmic beginning of Uzbek folklore and created such well-known songs as “Madzhnuntol” “Boarding willow”, “Boychek” “Snowstain”, “Yallama Yarim” and others. During this period, the musicians often turn to the work of the poet of Trab Tula and write songs to his poems.

A large role in the formation and popularization of the ensemble in the period was played by Shahboz Nizamutdinov - the associate and like -minded Farukh Zakirov, a man of irrepressible energy and huge talent. Javlon Ramzitdinovich Tokhtaev - singer, guitarist, acoustic guitarist. Abbos Saidovich Aliyev - arranger, guitarist, string national instruments. Alisher Asadovich Tulyaganov-singer, drummer, percussion.

This composition remains unchanged to the present, with the exception of Rustam Ilyasov, who, after summer creative activity in Yalla, parted with the team in the year and moved to permanent residence in the United States. In the year, the ensemble expected a new creative success - composed by F. Zakirov for verses by Yu. Enthin The song “School-Three Film” has become a super-Schlyager in the USSR and to date is the “visiting card” of the ensemble.

In, and years, the state honored ensemble of the Uzbek SSR "Yalla" is a diploma finalist of the annual telefestals "Song of the Year" held in the Soviet Union. In the year, the first album was released by the vinyl disk-giant of the team-“Three wells”. In different years, the songs performed by the ensemble become popular: “The Last Poem”, “Shakhrisabz”, “Cable Motor”, “Nasuddin's Song”, “The face of my beloved”, “The Road called me”, “Teajan”, “Blue Domes of Samarkand”.

Several albums were recorded, colorful theatrical performances were shown: “Create a holiday, friends”, “The face of my beloved” and “a teahouse for all times”. In the year, Farrukh Zakirov was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan, but despite this, he remains in Yalla, and the ensemble continues concert activities and studio records. Being a deputy.

In the year, Farukh Zakirov is appointed to the position of acting Minister of Culture RUZB. After passing the summit in Tashkent, the heads of the Shanghai State Cooperation Organization state as the Minister of Culture, Azizkhodzhaev, a person far from culture itself, is approved. Farukh Zakirov frees his chair and returns to his creative "element", continues to engage in charity. The Yalla ensemble was an honorary guest at all events in diplomatic corps, public organizations and representative offices accredited in Tashkent.

In the year, VIA "Yalla" celebrated its flight with a series of gala concerts. On New Year's Eve, the ensemble, together with other stars of the year, took part in the concert show "Retro-FM Legends", broadcasting on the first channel of Russian television. From the press: Izvestia.