Imran Usmanov
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| Imran Usmanov Имран Усманов |
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| Birth name | Imran Usmanov |
| Born | 1953 |
| Origin |  Soviet Union |
| Genre(s) | Music of Chechnya, Folk music, Torch song |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Voice |
| Years active | 1971- |
Imran Hermanovich Usmanov (Chechen: Имран Херманович Усманов) (born 1953) is a renowned Chechen folk singer whose deep baritone voice and songs about love and friendship are regarded as classics in Chechen music.[1]
Born in 1953 to Chechen parents, Imran Usmanov is from Nozhai-Yurt, Chechnya. He graduated from Rostov-on-Don Music Teachers Training College.
In April 2004, Imran announced that he would compose music to educate children on the danger of land mines.[2]
Imran currently serves as Director of Chechnya's Philharmonic Society.[3] Imran's influence on Chechen music has been so profound that virtually all contemporary Chechen singers sing his songs today.[4]
