Emin (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emin Agalarov
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Emin in 2024
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Emin Araz oğlu Ağalarov
12 December 1979 |
| Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Children | 4 |
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| Honours | People's Artiste of Azerbaijan (2018) |
Emin Aras oghlu Agalarov (born December 12, 1979), often known simply as Emin, is a famous singer and businessperson from Azerbaijan. He is the son of Aras Agalarov, a very successful business leader. From 2006 to 2015, he was married to Leyla Aliyeva, whose father is the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
Emin sings in English, Azerbaijani, and Russian. In 2018, he received a special award called the "People's Artiste of Azerbaijan" for his musical talents.
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Early Life and Education
Emin Agalarov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. His father, Aras Agalarov, leads a big company called the Crocus Group. Emin's family moved to Moscow, Russia, when he was four years old.
When Emin was 13, his parents sent him to a school in Switzerland. Later, in 1994, he moved to Tenafly, New Jersey in the United States. He finished Tenafly High School in 1997. After high school, he went to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.
Business Career
After finishing college, Emin returned to Russia. In 2011, he became the vice president of his father's company, Crocus Group. By 2014, he was promoted to executive vice president.
The Crocus Group owns many different businesses. These include shopping and entertainment centers like F1RST, several restaurants, the Crocus City Mall, and fashion stores. They also own the Crocus City Hall, which is a popular place for concerts. In Azerbaijan, they run the Sea Breeze Resort.
Music Career Highlights
Emin started getting interested in music when he was in high school in the United States. After returning to Russia, he continued to write songs.
In 2006, Emin released his first album, Still, which got a lot of attention. He then released a new album almost every year. These included Incredible in 2007, Obsession in 2008 (which featured classic songs by Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley), and Devotion in 2009. He performed concerts in Moscow and Baku to support these albums.
In 2010, Emin moved to London. His album Wonder came out in Russia and other countries in 2010, and in the UK in 2011. A song from his 2012 album After the Thunder, called "Heart Keeps Beating," was played a lot on Russian radio.
Another song from After The Thunder was "Baby Get Higher". In May 2012, Emin performed "Never Enough" during the break at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku. He also opened for Jennifer Lopez's concert in Baku in September 2012.
In May 2014, Emin won an award for being the Best-selling Azerbaijan Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards.
Connection with Donald Trump
In January 2013, Emin and his father visited Las Vegas, Nevada. This was after Donald Trump, who owned the Miss Universe beauty pageant at the time, announced that the next competition would be held at Crocus City Hall in Moscow. Crocus City Hall is owned by Emin's father.
In November 2013, Emin's father hosted Miss Universe 2013 at Crocus City Hall. Emin performed during the event. He also appeared in a music video with Donald Trump and the Miss Universe contestants.
Emin Agalarov and his publicist, Rob Goldstone, later helped arrange a meeting in June 2016. This meeting involved Donald Trump Jr. and others.
Personal Life
Emin Agalarov is the son of Aras Agalarov, who is a very successful businessperson. Emin was married to Leyla Aliyeva, the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, from 2006 to 2015. They had twin sons in 2008. After their divorce, they adopted a girl named Amina in 2015.
In 2018, Emin married Alyona Gavrilova, a former model and businesswoman. They had a baby girl named Afina. They divorced in 2020 but remarried in 2024.
Discography
Albums
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| 2007 | Incredible | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Obsession | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Devotion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Wonder |
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| 2012 | After the Thunder |
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| 2013 | На краю (Russian-language album) |
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| 2014 | Amor |
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| 2015 | The Falling 8 |
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| 2016 | Love is a Deadly Game |
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| 2017 | Прости, моя любовь (Duet album) |
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| 2018 | Неба не боялись | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Good Love | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Девочка Моя | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Love Is |
Singles
- 2011: "Any Time You Fall"
- 2012: "Heart Keeps Beating"
- 2012: "Baby Get Higher"
- 2012: "Never Enough"
- 2012: "Walk Through Walls"
- 2013: "Amor" / "In Another Life"
- 2014: "Смотришь в небо" (with Loboda)
- 2015: "Boomerang" (feat. Nile Rogers)
- 2017: "Good Love"
- 2018: "Азербайджан" (contains Azerbaijani lyrics)
- 2018: "Розы" (with Grigory Leps)
- 2019: "Нежная"
- 2019: "Мой Азербайджан" (with Maxim Fadeev)
- 2020: "MMM"
- 2020: "Ну почему?" (with HammAli & Navai)
- 2020: "Камин" (with JONY)
- 2020: "Аперитив" (with Grigory Leps)
- 2022: "О любви"
DVDs
- 2012: After the Thunder
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2013 | Love in Vegas | Himself |
| 2018 | Night Shift | Chernyavskiy |
See also
In Spanish: Emin Ağalarov para niños
