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Emin (singer)
Azeri singer and businessman (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Emin Aras oghlu Agalarov (Azerbaijani: Emin Araz oğlu Ağalarov, also known as Emin Arazovich Agalarov, Russian: Эмин Аразович Агаларов; born 12 December 1979) is an Azerbaijani singer and businessman. A president of Agalarov Development as well as the chairman of the Azerbaijan-Russia Business Council, he is involved in music and is known mononymously by his stage name Emin. He performs in English, Azerbaijani and Russian.[1][2] In 2018, Agalarov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artiste of Azerbaijan.[3]
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Early life
Emin Arasovich Agalarov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is the son of Azerbaijani–Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov, head of the Crocus Group. Emin's father is Azerbaijani and his mother is Jewish.[4] He considers himself a Muslim.[5] His family moved to Moscow when Emin was four years old. When he was 13, his parents sent him to a school in Switzerland.[6][7] Agalarov moved to Tenafly, New Jersey, US in 1994 and graduated from Tenafly High School in 1997.[8][6] He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.[9]
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Business career
Agalarov began his career in 2001 at Crocus Group,[10] where he initially served as Commercial Director and later became Vice President. In 2014, he was appointed First Vice President of Crocus Group,[11] overseeing large-scale projects such as VEGAS shopping malls, Crocus City Mall, concert venues, fashion retail, restaurants, and media ventures.
In 2023, Agalarov left Crocus Group[12] to focus on developing his own company, Agalarov Development,[13] which manages projects such as the Sea Breeze Resort,[14] Fitness by Emin Agalarov,[15] Restaurants by Emin Agalarov,[16] premium-class Estate Mall shopping and service complex and many others. Emin Agalarov is the founder of international musical festivals "ZHARA" and Dream Fest.[17]
In December 2024, Agalarov was elected chairman of the Azerbaijan-Russia Business Council,[18] which aims activate business dialogue between entrepreneurs and expansion of partnership opportunities for business of both countries.
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Agalarov Development
Agalarov Development[19] is a diversified private company based in Azerbaijan and owned by Agalarov. The company is engaged in a range of sectors, with activities spanning real estate development, fitness and wellness, retail, and media. It manages over 60 projects across 10 business sectors.
Sea Breeze Resort
Sea Breeze Resort is a large-scale mixed-use development by Emin Agalarov located on the Caspian Sea, approximately 20 kilometers from Baku, Azerbaijan. The project includes residential complexes, commercial facilities, entertainment venues, and hospitality infrastructure. It serves both as a residential area and as a seasonal destination for tourists.[20]
Estate Mall
Estate Mall is a commercial development located in Novaya Riga, Russia. It comprises 13 architecturally distinct buildings and includes retail outlets, restaurants, beauty salons, and fitness centers. The project is positioned to serve residents of nearby residential communities with premium goods and services.[21]
International Music Festivals
Agalarov is the founder of the international music festivals ZHARA and Dream Fest. These events bring together artists from Russia, Azerbaijan, and other countries, creating large-scale open-air performances that attract global audiences. Dream Fest is a new international music festival on the Caspian Sea shore, featuring musicians from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Europe, and other countries, with five days of grandiose open-air shows and performances.[22]
Crocus Fitness & ZHARA Fit
Agalarov Development by Agalarov owns and operates two fitness chains. Crocus Fitness [23] is a premium fitness network with branches across and neighboring countries, offering gym, spa, and wellness services. ZHARA Fit [24] caters to the mid-range and business-class market, featuring environmentally sustainable equipment that contributes to energy efficiency.
Music career
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In 2010, Agalarov relocated to London to collaborate with producer Brian Rawling. Their partnership resulted in the album Wonder, which became a BBC Radio 2 Album of the Week. Agalarov’s follow-up, After the Thunder, produced two BBC Radio 2 Singles of the Week and received significant airplay on UK radio.[25]
His most outstanding achievement happened one year later when he performed at the 2013 Miss Universe Contest. A TV audience of over one billion watched.[26]
It was during Miss Universe rehearsals that Agalarov persuaded Donald Trump to make an Apprentice-style cameo appearance in the video for Agalarov’s single, “In Another Life.”[27]
In 2014, Agalarov won a World Music Award[28] following his performance earlier in the evening. Held in Monaco that year, fellow guest performers included Miley Cyrus, Flo Rida, and Mariah Carey.
Then, a few months later, Sony ATV signed Agalarov to a publishing contract, followed by his signing a record deal with Warner Music.
In 2015, Agalarov collaborated with multi-Grammy award-winning music legend Nile Rodgers on the hit single "Boomerang."[29] The remix of "Boomerang" reached 9th on Billboard's dance charts. Later that year, he supported Take That on part of their European tour.
Early in 2023, Agalarov recorded the album, Now or Never,[30] with 16-time Grammy winner David Foster. Released in February 2024, the album features music made by Elvis Presley and includes duets with Katharine McPhee, Nicole Scherzinger, and the Engelbert Humperdinck.
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Personal life
Agalarov is the son of Aras Agalarov, an Azerbaijani-Russian billionaire.[31] From 2006 to 2015, he was married to Leyla Aliyeva, the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.[32] The couple had twin sons in 2008 and adopted a girl, after their divorce, in 2015. In 2018, Agalarov married the former model and businesswoman Alyona Gavrilova and had a daughter .[33] They divorced in 2020 and remarried in 2024.[34]
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