#ShovkatMammadova was born on April 18,1897.Thanks to the courage that Mammadova and others demonstrated in challenging powerful taboos, #Azerbaijan became the first country in the #Muslim 🌍 where #women performed on stage in #European #dress , without covering herself with a #veil

#ShovkatMammadova -1️⃣st professional #opera singer - she studied in Milan with help from the famous oil baron Taghiyev and his wife Sona. At 15 years old she was the first Azerbaijani #woman singer to appear on the professional stage in 🇦🇿, encouraged by #UzeyirHajibeyov
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Oggi nel 1897 nacque #ShovkatMammadova - donna e artista #Azerbaigian ’a🇦🇿 di talento, che salì sul palco con il volto scoperto - senza il velo, quando aveva solo 15 anni! La voce della prima cantante di #opera nell'Oriente musulmano vivrà per sempre nei cuori della gente.