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Naila Aziz Beydullayeva

LIFE

A native of Baku, Azerbaijan Naila was born in 17 June 1961 in a musical family. She graduated  from high school №23 named after A.S.Pushkin and music school №2. At 14 she was a soloist in a chorus and by age 16 was singing and playing electric guitar in the Instrumental Ensemble “Bahar". Impressed by her talent, her teachers urged her to continue musical education.In 1980 graduated from music college (Asaf Zeynalli) qualified to teach piano, sight singing and music literature and then later received honors in Musical Theatre from the State University of Culture and Art. She went on to sing and play keyboard in “Jazz-Folk Ensemble” led by Vagif Gerayzadeh.In 1985 she won a prize as a singer in “Baku-fall 85” competition.

In 1986, Naila recorded the Duet "Bayati"with Alim Gasimov which became a classic hit and is still played on TV and on the radio. Naila participated in many competitions, festivals in Moscow, Tbilisi, Erevan, Abinsk, Vitebsk, etc. Her popularity as a performer grew as she sang in the Day of Friendship concerts in both Yugoslavia and Turkey and appeared on Istanbul television. In 1987, she was a prizewinner of the Moscow TV show, "Tovarish Pyesna" (Comrade Song). In 1995, in Baku, her talents again won her a prize as composer of the best song.

In 1998 Naila moved to America (Long Island) with her husband - American pianist. After divorce she moved to New York and started her carrier as a singer, costume designer and voice teacher. She performed frequently with Danzas Españolas in venues such as Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Dicapo Opera Theatre, Washington Sq. Un. Method. Church, Donnell Library Center, Saint Peters Church, Brooklyn Lyceum, Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel, Music for Montauk. Her knowledge of Western classical music and Eastern traditional singing styles combined with her lovely voice made Naila an important part of Danzas Españolas. She also performed with Anacrusis, Chamber Vocal Ensemble in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

In 2007 Melodia Women's Choir of New York City performed Tofig Guliyev's soulful love song, “Sana Da Galmaz” in a program of song entitled "Shout Sister Shout!" at St. Peters Church. Naila arranged the piece for choir and was featured as soloist. Both Naila and the choir, as well, performed the song in Azeri. This was the U.S. premiere for this song as performed by an all-women's choir and as a song performed by English speakers in Azeri. In 2010 Naila performed “Oglum, Axsham Mahnisi and Arzular” songs in concert named “Songs from the Hear” with Melodia Women's Choir of New York City in Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center. In Baku she participated as an Expert of Eurovision 2010. In 2012 Naila was a winner of Award “The First-2012".

Naila is a vocal teacher whose in-depth knowledge led her to create a proven system of voice development. She appeared on TV show “New Yorkers” talking about it. Naila has taught student from Countries as diverse as SPAIN, BRAZIL, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, MEXICO, RUSSIA, COLUMBIA, IRAN, ARGENTINA, ISRAEL, GERMAN and TURKEY, to sing specific style they desire. Her students happily testify to the effectiveness of her method and the results they have achieved. In 2012 she published the book “27 Oriental & Flamenco Vocal Exercises”, for the development of oriental and flamenco singing styles.