Erkin Abdulla

Erkin Abdulla (Uyghur: ئەركىن ئابدۇللا‎‎ ; simplified Chinese: 艾尔肯·阿布都拉; traditional Chinese: 艾爾肯·阿布都拉; pinyin: Aiěrkěn Ābùdùlā; born July 8, 1978) is an Uyghur musician[1][2] music style is contemporary folk, Uyghur pop and flamenco.

Erkin Abdulla
ئەركىن ئابدۇللا‎
Birth nameئەركىن ئابدۇللا‎
Also known asSon of the Silk Road, Prince of Guitar, Prince of Love Songs
Born (1978-07-08) July 8, 1978
OriginXinjiang, China
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, voice
Years active2002–present
LabelsBeijing Compass Culture Co., Jingwen Records
WebsiteErkinAbdulla.com
Erkin Abdulla
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese艾爾肯·阿布都拉
Simplified Chinese艾尔肯·阿布都拉
Uyghur name
Uyghurئەركىن ئابدۇللا‎

Biography

Born in Qopan, a small village in Kargilik, Kashgar, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, on July 8, 1978. He started studying guitar when he was twelve. In 1997, he went to Beijing to go to university and started his music career. Graduated from the Minzu University of China, Central Conservatory of Music and Los Angeles Musicians Institute. Erkin Abdulla is a Uyghur musician, music style is Contemporary Folk, Uyghur pop and Flamenco. With his unique voice and superb guitar skills, his music has various elements. Erkin combined Uyghur folk and modern music styles to create a cross-cultural and borderless global music style. In 2002, released first album "Caravan", was awarded “Best Musical Album” and “Best Adapted Folk Music” of the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival. In 2003, won The Pop Musician Golden Medal at the Chinese National Vocal Competition. His original song “Uyghur girl” won the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival's "Ten Golden Melody Awards". Another original song "Can't Live Without You" won "Best Music Award" at the Asia Music Festival which was held in Shanghai, China. In 2004, released second album “One Thousand and One Nights”. He held a live concert tour in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and became the symbolic figure of Kashgar City. In 2005, released third album "Night of the City", He won the 2005–2007 Chinese annual Golden Record "Rock Class Musicians’ Award". In 2006, released fourth album "The Story of Dungköwruk". His original song “What's Up” won the “Best Original Music Award “in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’s Kurban Eid festival concert. In 2007, released fifth album “Blog”, his original song “Kashgar” won the “Golden Medal Award” in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Network MV Contest. In 2008, Erkin released his sixth album “The Thousand Caves”. He became the music director for the Children's Art Group's album “Colorful Kashgar”. For his songs “Mother” and “Helpless” he won the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Original Pop Music Contest “Golden Melody Award”. In 2012, he held his personal concert at Baoli Theater in Beijing, China. In 2013, he released his seventh album “Trace”. In 2014, he became a judge for the TV show “Voice Of The Silk Road”. In 2014, he moved to the United States to start his global music career. As a Uyghur musician, Erkin Abdulla has been focusing on the development of the Uyghur ethnic traditional music heritage. He has fully learned the ancient Uyghur Muqam – Dolan's artistic essence, created many songs with Uyghur ancient and modern elements, like “The Eagle of Tengri Tagh”, “The Thousand Caves” the best modern Uyghur music. Also, he consolidated, produced, performed and did the adaptations for the Pamir ethnic folk rhythms which are becoming extinct in recent years. He always dedicates his music works to enrich the Uyghur ethnic culture and make the music world more colorful.

Music style

Erkin Abdulla is a Uyghur musician, music style is Contemporary Folk, Uyghur pop and Flamenco. With his unique voice and superb guitar skills, his music has various elements. Erkin combined Uyghur folk and modern music styles to create a cross-cultural and borderless global music style. As a Uyghur musician, Erkin Abdulla has been focusing on the development of the Uyghur ethnic traditional music heritage. He has fully learned the ancient Uyghur Muqam – Dolan's artistic essence, created many songs with Uyghur ancient and modern elements, like “The Eagle of Tengri Tagh”, “The Thousand Caves” the best modern Uyghur music. Also, he consolidated, produced, performed and did the adaptations for the Pamir ethnic folk rhythms which are becoming extinct in recent years. He always dedicates his music works to enrich the Uyghur ethnic culture and make the music world more colorful. [3] [4]

Personal life

Erkin Abdulla married and the father of three children, two boys and a girl. The eldest child, a boy, is named Ilker Erkin; the second child, also a boy, is named Ilter Erkin, and the youngest child, a girl, is named Zilale Erkin.[5]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Dolan Out of the Desert (Uyghur: ‎‎, ULY: Karwan Yoli ; Chinese: 走出沙漠的刀郎; pinyin: Zǒuchū shāmò de dāoláng) (August 7, 2002)
  • 1,001 Nights / Arabian Nights (Uyghur: ‎‎, ULY: Bir Ming Kéche ; Chinese: 一千零一夜; pinyin: Yīqiān Líng Yī Yè) (March 9, 2003)
  • City Night (Uyghur: ‎‎, ULY: Sheher Kéchisi ; Chinese: 城市之夜; pinyin: Chéngshì Zhī Yè) (June 2005)
  • Grand Bazaar Story / Döngköwrük's Story (Chinese: 二道桥的故事; pinyin: Èr Dào Qiáo De Gùshì) (Mat 2006)
  • Blog (Uyghur: ‎‎, ULY: Blog ; Chinese: 博客; pinyin: Bókè) (2007)
  • Thousand Buddha Caves (Uyghur: ‎‎, ULY: Ming Öy ; Chinese: 千佛洞; pinyin: Qiān Fú Dòng) (2008)
  • Footprint (Chinese: 足迹; pinyin: Zújì) (2013)

Video CDs
  • Arken: Guitar Prince (April 2004)
  • City Night (Uyghur: ‎‎, ULY: Sheher Kéchisi ; Chinese: 城市之夜; pinyin: Chéngshì Zhī Yè) (June 2005)

Awards
  • At the end of 2002, at Nanning's "International Folk Music Art Festival", Erkin Abdulla won Best Individual Album Awards for his first album (The Dolan Out of the Desert).
  • October 2003: Erkin Abdulla won a first prize in the area of Popular Music from the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China at the 2003 National Vocal Music Competition.
  • November 2003: Erkin Abdulla's work "Uyghur Girl" was ranked among the Best Ten Golden Hits Award.
  • November 2003: Erkin Abdulla's work "Men öley" won the Best New Artist's WorkAward at the 6th Annual Shanghai Zhenmei Cup Asian Music Festival.
  • November 2003: Erkin Abdulla won the Silver Award at the "Asia New Singer Competition" at the 6th Annual Shanghai Zhenmei Cup Asian Music Festival.
  • 2005-2007: Erkin Abdulla was awarded Golden Disc Awards for his music.
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See also

References
  1. Erkin Abdulla Music Network. "Erkin Abdulla Music". Retrieved 2018. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Compass Culture. "Projects". Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  3. Beige Wind. "Dispatches From Xinjiang: Uyghur Flamenco And "World Citizenship". Beijing Cream. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  4. Baranovitch, Nimrod (July 2007). "From Resistance to Adaptation: Uyghur Popular Music and Changing Attitudes among Uyghur Youth". The China Journal. College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University. 58: 59–82. doi:10.2307/20066307. JSTOR 20066307.
  5. https://www.facebook.com/ErkinAbdullaOFFICIAL
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