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It’s
twelve midnight. 1963, a moon hangs like a painting, yielding its blue
mist over the small quiet city of Tashkent. It's people subdued by
dreams of freedom, while they sleep under the strict watchful eye of
the Soviet Union and neighboring tumultuous Middle East. At this
moment, ifs no wonder why a father would name his new born son, Yuhan,
“Peace Maker” in hopes it would instill a kind of legacy for peace for
them and their neighbors.
Growing up, Yuhan could hear it from house to house, within its
streets, those seductive “mugam” Middle Eastern melodies spilling out
of clarinets. 6/8 dance rhythms pulsating wm round “doyra” drums,
oriental echoes emanating wm the southeast, romantic flamenco and
Italian music heard at local parties, pain filled Russian songs, and
Turkish folk singers whose strong hypnotic influence would later be
heard on his unique vocal style. But at age eleven, for the first time,
Yuhan listened to the renowned sounds of “The Beatles,” following;
Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Gino Vanelli, Billy Joel, Deep Purple,
Pink Floyd, and UFO that in an instant, would envelop him completely.
With a new found enthusiasm, Yuhan’s training in classical
music, specializing in guitar, piano, folk instruments, and vocal was
intense and vigorous. By the time he reached the age of twenty-one, had
already toured most southwestern Russian Republics, including
appearances on radio and television. An unusual accomplishment, to sing
to rooms full of obvious cultural differences, but by now, he amassed
the in-depth knowledge and natural instincts needed to combine and
perform those styles successfully.
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Arriving in New York City, in what he calls “the best city in the
world,” Yuhan wasted no time. Has over the years established a large
following touring with an incredible orchestra backed by toxic beats,
tantalizing show equipped with exquisite dancing, and uplifting vocals
sung in streams of languages. His modem approach to classic traditions
have been warmly welcomed by audiences in Germany, France, England,
India, Israel, Mexico, Dominican Republic, here in the states, and his
homeland, Uzbekistan.
Now, Yuhan’s found a way to in capsulate it all into one CD! A lifelong
journey bound to move the heart ...ignite the spirit… and send you
dancing...
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