Emin Araz oghlu Agalarov, widely known as Emin Arazovich Agalarov, is an Azerbaijani singer and businessman. He is the son of Aras Agalarov, a billionaire businessman. Emin’s music career began in 2006 with the release of his debut album Still.
Over the years, he has released many albums and performed on international stages. In addition to his music career, Emin is also the head of Agalarov Development, a company focused on large-scale real estate projects.
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- Full name: Emin Araz oğlu Agalarov
- Stage name: Emin Agalarov
- Date of birth: December 12, 1979
- Age: 45 years old
- Place of birth: Baku, Azerbaijan
- Nationality: Azerbaijan, Russia
- Profession: Azerbaijani singer and businessman
- Height: 1.8 m
- Parents: Aras Agalarov and Irina Agalarova
- Siblings: Sheyla Agalarova
- Spouse: Alyona Gavrilova (m. 2018–2020), Leyla Aliyeva (m. 2006–2015)
- Children: Mikail Agalarov, Ali Agalarov, Afina Agalarov and Amina Agalarov
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 500 million USD
Early life and education
Emin Araz oğlu Agalarov was born on December 12, 1979 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union, to Russian-Azerbaijani oligarch Aras Agalarov, head of Crocus Group, and Irina Agalarova. He has an older sister, a sister named Sheyla Agalarova, who is involved in various business ventures.
When Emin was 4 years old, his family moved to Moscow, and at the age of 13, his parents sent him to a school in Switzerland. In 1994, Agalarov moved to Tenafly, New Jersey, where he graduated from Tenafly High School in 1997. He then attended further education at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. Emin is ethnically Azerbaijani and follows Islam as his religion.
Career
Emin Aras oghlu Agalarov’s passion for music began during his high school days in the United States. After graduation, he returned to Russia, where he continued to develop his craft, writing and composing songs.
His career began in 2006 with the release of his debut studio album. Still. Over the next few years, Emin released albums every year, incl Incredible in 2007, Obsession in 2008 (a collection of classic songs by Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley), and Reverence in 2009. Each album was accompanied by performances in major cities such as Moscow and Baku.
In 2010, Emin moved to London and released his album Question in Russia and CIS, with an international release following in 2011. Single “The heart never stops beating” from his second album, After the thunderreceived significant radio play in Russia.
In 2012, Emin released the album After the thunder and perform songs “Never enough” in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Baku. He also opened for Jennifer Lopez in a concert in the same city. In addition, Emin also appeared in a music video with contestants Donald Trump and Miss Universe.
Throughout his career, Emin has been recognized for his work, winning Best Selling Azerbaijani Artist at the 2014 World Music Awards. In addition to his musical endeavors, he has also made a name for himself. in the business world.
After returning to his family company, Crocus Group, he began working as commercial director in 1995 and rose to executive vice president in 2014. Crocus Group operates a variety of projects, including retail and entertainment complexes such as F1RST, restaurants, fashion stores, Crocus City Mall, concert venue Crocus City Hall and Sea Breeze Resort in Nardaran, Azerbaijan.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @eminofficial
- Facebook name: Emin Music
- Twitter name: @agalarovemin4
Personal life
Emin Agalarov was married twice. From 2006 to 2015, he was married to Leyla Aliyeva, daughter of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
During their marriage, they had twin sons, Mikail and Ali, born in 2008, and later adopted a daughter, Amina, after their divorce in 2015. In 2018, Agalarov married former model and businesswoman Alyona Gavrilova, with whom he has a daughter named. Afina. The couple divorced in 2020 but remarried in 2024.
Records
Albums:
- Still (2006)
- Incredible (2007)
- Question (2010)
- After the thunder (2012)
- love (2014)
- На Краю (Na Krayu) (2014)
- Одна На Миллион (Odna Na Million) (2015)
- ∞ В Падении (V Padenii) (2015)
- Love is a deadly game (2016)
- Мама (Mother) (2018)
- Неба Не Боялись (Nebo Ne Boyalis) (2018)
- good love (2019)
Single:
- “Clear”
- “Fall”
- “Anytime you fall”
- “Just for one night”
- “Tell me you will be mine”
- “You don’t even know”
- “Hold me in your arms”
- “All I Need to Know”
- “The baby is taller”
- “Never enough”
- “Walking through walls”
- “In another life”
- “Love”
- “Boomerang” (feat. Nile Rogers)
- “Good love”
- “Азербайджан (Azerbaijan)”
- “Розы (Rose)” (with Grigory Leps)
- “Нежная (Nezhnaya)”
- “Мой Азербайджан (Moy Azerbaijan)” (with Maxim Fadeev)
Net worth
Emin Agalarov, an Azerbaijani singer and businessman, has an estimated net worth of $500 million as of 2019.
He is the son of Aras Agalarov, a real estate billionaire and founder of Crocus Group, which operates major retail and entertainment complexes in Russia.
Emin has achieved significant success in the music industry with several platinum-selling albums while also managing various successful business ventures.
