Muslim Magomayev... Doroga Moya (My Way).

This is an instrumental arrangement of the Frank Sinatra standard by the multi-talented Russian performer Muslim Magomayev. He is not only a singer, he is a composer, pianist, painter, and writer as well. Yet, he is a humble man, well worthy of our respect as human being, not only as an artist. It is my tribute to my favourite Russian pop performer. In Russia, unlike America, there is much crossover between the pop and classical worlds. Muslim has done opera, and the opera star Dmitri Khvorostovsky has done pop. This makes for a richer cultural life. The photos are of Muslim and his family. We are the richer for their presence amongst us.

The life of Muslim Magomayev illustrates why I oppose extreme nationalists. He was able to expand his horizons because he was part of the Empire. The nationalists wish to squash individual freedom so that they can have their "place in the sun". I prefer the way that allows the Muslim Magomayevs to soar free, not fettered by nationalistic limitations.

Thank you, Muslim. You have enriched my life (and that of all other Russians as well!).

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• Magomaev

[hungryinhungary]

Dear Vostorgina01,

Did you write "Russian"? And if yes, then how come?

[Vostorgina01]

Because he sang in Russian, was an Honoured Artist of Russia, lived in Russia, was married to a Russian, and had a home in Moscow. How much more Russian can you get? Besides... all Russians love the "Boss"... he was one of us!

r. b. Vostorgina

[UNdesiredReality]

@Vostorgina01 and he was the legend of Azerbaijan

[Vostorgina01]

@UNdesiredReality Of course, he was... as he was the BOSS of all the old USSR. EVERYONE loved him. He was the Soviet "Chairman of the Board"... that's all that there is to say!

r. b. Vostorgina

[38457275]

Allah bu dahi Azerbaycanliya qeni-qeni rehmet elesin!

May the soul of this Great Azerbaijani rest in peace!

[Vostorgina01]

I was so sorry to hear this news today, as Muslim is one of my absolutely favourite singers (ALL Russians and all others from the old USSR would say the same!). May God accept him in paradise, as his actions warrant.

My sincere condolences to the Magomayev family. It seems that you are one of us...

r. b. Vostorgina

[yarikstr]

Муслим Магометович, вечен!

Его исполнение песни My Way и других не имеет подобий! Он жив в сердцах наших!!! Он с нами всегда!

[kamil732]

ОН БЫЛ КОРОЛЕМ СОВЕТСКОЙ МУЗЫКИ!!!!

ОН БЫЛ СЫНОМ АЗЕРБАЙДЖАСКОГО НАРОДА !!!!

[jyotirmayak]

Eto ochen krascivo. Every person be it indian , russian, or even Azerbajaini has a lot of talent

[UNdesiredReality]

@UNdesiredReality i agree

[Rovshan67]

Spasibo!!!!!!!!

[ritochkatur]

Уважаемая GloriaK100! Лучше заберите свои слова обратно! Муслим Магометович был азербайжданцем по происхождению, но стал Человеком мира, потому что настоящее Искусство не имеет национальных рамок. А насчет наследника - почитайте лучше мемуары самого Муслима Магомаева.

[GloriaK100]

On bil proiskhozhdeniem iz intelligentneishei Kavkaskoi musulmanskoi semji. A zakonchil tak, kak luchshie sini Kavkaza-zheniulsya na Russko-Evreiskoi zhope, kotoraya ne ostavila emu naslednika! Pozor vsem vam, Kavkazskim muzhinam, kotorie ne uvazhayut svoih zhenshin.