Imran Usmanov
| Imran Usmanov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Имран Усманов |
| Birth name | Imran Usmanov |
| Born | 1953 |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Genres | Music of Chechnya, Folk music, Torch song |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 1971- |
Imran Hermanovich Usmanov (Chechen: Имран Германович Усманов) (born 1953) is a Chechen folk singer whose deep baritone voice and songs about love and friendship are regarded as classics in Chechen music.
Born in 1953 to Chechen parents, Imran Usmanov is from Nozhai-Yurt, Chechnya. He graduated from Rostov-on-Don Music Teachers Training College.
In April 2004, Imran announced that he would compose music to educate children on the danger of land mines.
Imran currently serves as Director of Chechnya's Philharmonic Society.
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