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{{Short description|Uzbek singer (born 1978)}}
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'''Rayhon Gʻaniyeva''' ({{langx|uz|Rayhon Gʻaniyeva / Райҳон Ғаниева}}; {{langx|ru|Райхон Ганиева}}; born 16 September 1978, in [[Tashkent]]), better known simply as '''Rayhon''', is an [[Uzbek people|Uzbek]] singer, songwriter, and film actress. She is an [[honored artist of Uzbekistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=O'zbekistonda xizmat ko'rsatgan artistlar ro'yxati |url=https://data.egov.uz/eng/data/6107e5f22a2e256d868e872e?page=2 |website=data.egov.uz}}</ref> She rose to prominence in [[Uzbekistan]] with her song "Baxtli boʻlaman" ("I'll Be Happy") in 2002. Rayhon has recorded songs both in [[Uzbek language|Uzbek]] and [[Russian language|Russian]].
Rayhon came to prominence within the Uzbek film industry with her leading role in the 2007 Uzbek [[drama film]] '<nowiki/>''Kechir''' (''Forgive Me'') which she co-wrote and directed. She received positive reviews for her performance in the film both from movie critics and fans. However, she has not made any major film appearance since.
== Life ==
Rayhon Gʻaniyeva was born to a well-known family. Her mother, Tamara Shokirova, was a highly acclaimed Uzbek actress who received the title [[Meritorious Artist]] of the [[Uzbek SSR]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Taniqli oʻzbek aktrisasi Tamara Shokirova olamdan oʻtgan|trans-title=Famous actress Tamara Shokirova dies|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/uzbek/lotin/2012/02/120223_latin_tamara_shokirova|access-date=19 October 2014|newspaper=BBC's Uzbek Service|date=23 February 2012|language=Uzbek}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Тамара Шакирова|trans-title=Tamara Shakirova|url=http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/acter/w/sov/6622/bio/|work=Kino-Teatr|access-date=12 October 2012|language=Russian}}</ref> Her father, Otabek Gʻaniyev, was also a well-known actor in [[Uzbekistan]] and other former [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] countries.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ru:Отабек Ганиев |trans-title=Otabek Ganiev|url=http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/acter/m/sov/35695/bio/|work=Kino-Teatr|access-date=12 October 2012|language=Russian}}</ref> Her great-grandfather [[Nabi Gʻaniyev]] was a prominent [[film director]] whose films played a significant role in the moulding and development of the [[Cinema of Uzbekistan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tashkentpamyat.ru/ganiev-nabi-ganievich-kinorezhisser-.html|script-title=ru:Ганиев Наби Ганиевич|trans-title=Ganiev Nabi Ganievich|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=|website=Memorial pamyati|publisher=|language=Russian|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
On 16 November 2012, Rayhon married Yigitali Mamajonov, a 22-year-old student of the [[Tashkent Theatrical Institute]].<ref>{{cite news|script-title=ru:Певица Райхон вышла замуж|trans-title=Singer Rayhon gets married|url=http://news.mail.ru/inworld/uzbekistan/society/10984803/|access-date=24 November 2012|newspaper=[[VK (company)|VK]]|date=18 November 2012|language=Russian|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122005314/http://news.mail.ru/inworld/uzbekistan/society/10984803/|archive-date=22 November 2012}}</ref> Mamajonov subsequently appeared in several of Rayhon's [[music video]]s. On 5 May 2014, Rayhon gave birth to twin boys.<ref>{{cite news|title=Хонанда Райҳон эгизак ўғил фарзандли бўлди|trans-title=Singer Rayhon gives birth to twins|url=http://kun.uz/2014/05/05/rayhon-3/|access-date=23 October 2014|work=Kun|date=5 May 2014|language=Uzbek|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023160742/http://kun.uz/2014/05/05/rayhon-3/|archive-date=23 October 2014}}</ref> On 9 January 2015, Uzbek media reported that Rayhon and Mamajonov had ended their relationship.<ref>{{cite news|title=Хонанда Райҳон турмуш ўртоғи билан ажрашаётганини тасдиқлади|trans-title=Singer Rayhon confirms she's divorcing her husband|url=http://daryo.uz/k/2015/01/09/xonanda-rayhon-turmush-ortogi-bilan-ajrashayotganini-tasdiqladi/|access-date=11 January 2015|work=Kun|date=9 January 2015|language=Uzbek}}</ref> Rayhon married Farhod Alimov, a television presenter, on 26 October 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Farhod Alimov on news about marrying Rayhon|url=http://kun.uz/84537840|access-date=5 February 2018|work=Kun|date=26 October 2016|language=Uzbek}}</ref>
== Career ==
Rayhon learned to play the [[piano]] at a children's [[music school]] in Tashkent. She graduated from the [[Uzbek State Institute of World Languages]] in Tashkent with a degree in [[English language|English]] [[philology]].
When Rayhon was a third-year student, she organized a duo that was called Xayol (Thought). In 2000, she started her career as a solo singer. Rayhon gained widespread recognition in Uzbekistan with her song "Baxtli boʻlaman" from her eponymous album which was released in 2002. Later that year she gave her first concert to a large audience at the Alisher Navoiy Opera and Ballet Theater in Tashkent.
Rayhon came to prominence within the Uzbek film industry with her leading role in the 2007 Uzbek [[drama film]] ''Kechir'' (''Forgive Me'') which she co-wrote and directed. In the film, she portrayed the difficult life of a successful singer. Rayhon also wrote and sang the eponymous title song that was included in the [[soundtrack]] of the film. She received positive reviews for her performance in the film both from movie critics and fans. However, she has not made any major film appearance since.
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
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Rayhon has released 15 [[studio album]]s to date.
* ''Sensiz'' (2001)
* ''Baxtli boʻlaman'' (2002)
* ''Sevgilim'' (2004)
* ''Faqat muhabbat'' (2005)
* ''Yodingdami?'' (2006)
* ''Sogʻindim'' (2007)
* ''Doimo'' (2008)
* ''Orzuinga ishon'' (2009)
* ''Tabassum qil'' (2010)
* ''Sevaveraman'' (2011)
* ''Sevgi bu nima?'' (2012)
* ''Oyijon'' (2013)
* ''Izlama'' (2015)
* ''Tomchi'' (2018)
* ''Mayli manda'' (2020)
=== Music videos ===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Director
|-
| rowspan="1"|2000
| "Azoblaysan"
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002
| "Baxtli boʻlaman"
|
|-
| "Bila turib"
|
|-
| rowspan="1"|2004
| "Faqat muhabbat"
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005
| "Hech ayrilma"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Men nechun yaraldim?"
|
|-
| "Qaytolmayman"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| rowspan="5"|2006
| "Aytolmayman"
|
|-
| "Intilib yashayman"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| "Xoʻp mayli"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Yodingdami?"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Yolgʻizim"
|
|-
| rowspan="6"|2007
| "Baka-bang"
|
|-
| "Izlaysan"
|
|-
| "Oʻrtamizda"
|
|-
| "Sen ketding"
|
|-
| "Seni deb"
|
|-
| "Sogʻindim"
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2008
| "Afsus"
|
|-
| "Doimo"
|
|-
| "Netay"
|
|-
| "Yor-yor"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| rowspan="4"|2009
| "Nega?"
|
|-
| "Oruzinga ishon"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| "Yalola" (featuring Bojalar)
|
|-
| "Yonimda boʻlsang"
|
|-
| rowspan="7"|2010
| "Bombey"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| "Javob bergin"
|
|-
| "Men bu — men" (featuring Manzura)
|
|-
| "Sen bilan"
|
|-
| "Sevaveraman"
|
|-
| "Tabassun qil"
|
|-
| "U meniki"
|
|-
| rowspan="6"|2011
| "Baxtli kunlar"
|
|-
| "Bilmagandim"
|
|-
| "Ishonmay"
|
|-
| "Seni deya"
|
|-
| "Sumbula"
|
|-
| "Yurak uradi"
|
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012
| "Nega endi?"
|
|-
| "Unutaman"
| Rustam Murodov
|-
| "Прости"
|
|-
| rowspan="9"|2013
| "Aldangan yurak"
|
|-
| "Oyijon"
|
|-
| "Qani?"
| Nozim Jumayev
|-
| "Qayerdasan?"
|
|-
| "Samodan"
|
|-
| "Soʻnggi nafas"
|
|-
| "Yuragimdasan"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Yuragimdasan" (remix)
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Мама"
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2014
| "Asalim mani"
|
|-
| "Izlama"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Ne boʻlar?"
| Davlat Arabshoyev <br/> Xusan Solihov
|-
| "Soʻnaman"
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2015
| "Dilimo"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| "Kelinchak"
|
|-
| "Parvoz etay"
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| "Koʻnikmadim" (featuring [[Lola Yoʻldosheva]])
| Jasur Shametov
|-
| rowspan="6"|2016
| "Javob ber"
|
|-
| "Yolgʻizlikda"
|
|-
| "Tabib"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| "Habibi"
|
|-
| "Xalos et"
| Yodgor Nosirov
|-
| "Namaste"
| Nozim Jumayev
|-
| rowspan="6"|2017
| "Olib ket"
|
|-
| "Bor yoki yoʻq" (featuring Munisa Rizayeva)
|
|-
| "Aldamagin" (featuring Bojalar)
|
|-
| "Vatan"
|
|-
| "Unutolaman"
|
|-
| "Hamma jam"
|
|-
| rowspan="4"|2018
| "Tomchi"
|
|-
| "Yurak" ("Tomchi Part II")
|
|-
| "Ajabo"
|
|-
| "Mayli manda"
|
|-
| rowspan="5"|2019
| "Armondan soʻra"
|
|-
| "Ayt, nega?"
|
|-
| "Yolgʻonmi?"
|
|-
| "Alda"
|
|-
| "Yig'lama qizaloq"
|}
==Filmography==
===Actress===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
|rowspan=1|1980
| ''Ленинградцы, дети мои...'' (''The Residents of Leningrad, My Children...'')
| Rayhon. Khadicha's daughter
|
|-
|rowspan=1|2000
| ''Tohir va Zuhra yangi talqin'' (''Tohir and Zuhra (New Interpretation)'')
| Zuhra
| Musical
|-
|rowspan=2|2006
| ''Yangi yil parisi'' (''A New Year's Beauty'')
| Herself
| Musical
|-
| ''Voy dod sumalak'' (''Damn, Samanu!'')
| Herself
| Musical
|-
|rowspan=1|2007
| ''Kechir'' (''Forgive Me'')
| Samira
|
|-
|rowspan=1|2010
| ''Ada emas, dada! Tohir va Zuhra 2 yangi talqin'' (''Tohir and Zuhra 2 (New Interpretation)'')
| Zuhra/Herself
| Musical
|-
|rowspan=1|2011
| ''Gʻaroyib orzular'' (''Interesting Dreams'')
| Herself
| Musical
|-
|rowspan=1|2016
| ''Sharofatxonning kelinlari yoxud Navroʻz muborak'' (''Sharofatxon's Daughters-in-Law or Happy Nowruz'')
| Herself
| Musical
|-
|rowspan=1|2017
| ''Sayl'' (''Stroll'')
| Herself
| Musical
|}
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|+ Television
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class = "unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan=1|1999
| ''Zanjir'' (''The Chain'')
| Nargiza
| Episodes 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
|-
|2018
|[[Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventure]]
|Self
|Episode 4
|}
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|+ Music video appearances
|-
! Year
! Song title
! Artist
|-
|rowspan=1|2000
| "Nozlaringdan"
|rowspan=1|Ulugʻbek Otajonov
|-
|rowspan=1|2010
| "Yengilaman"
|rowspan=1|Manzura
|-
|}
===Director===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=1|2007
| ''Kechir'' (''Forgive Me'')
|
|}
===Screenwriter===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=1|2007
| ''Kechir'' (''Forgive Me'')
|
|}
== Awards ==
Rayhon has received several awards throughout her career. She received her first Nihol, an annual award given to successful artists in Uzbekistan, in 2002.<ref name="Rayhon on KT">{{cite web|script-title=ru:Райхон Ганиева|trans-title=Rayhon Gʻaniyeva|url=http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/acter/w/star/250944/bio/|work=Kino-Teatr|access-date=12 October 2012|language=Russian}}</ref> That same year Rayhon received a Tarona Award, an accolade given to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry of Uzbekistan, for Best Female Singer.<ref name="SB">{{cite web|url=http://www.shou-biznes.uz/news/view/13.html|title="Tarona taqdimoti"ning barcha sovrindorlari|trans-title=Recipients of Tarona Awards|work=Show Business Uz |access-date=12 October 2011|language=Uzbek|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502092531/http://www.shou-biznes.uz/news/view/13.html|archive-date=2 May 2012}}</ref> She won the same award in 2004.<ref name="SB"/>
Rayhon's album ''Baxtli boʻlaman'' gained positive reviews and won the singer a Tarona award for Best Album of the Year in 2003.<ref name="SB"/> In 2005, Rayhon received another Tarona for Best Album for her album ''Faqat muhabbat.''<ref name="SB"/>
== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
== External links ==
{{commonscat|Rayhon}}
* {{Official website|http://rayhonganieva.com/}} {{in lang|ru}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/RayhonOfficial Official YouTube channel]
* [https://t.me/rayhonganieva Oficcial Telegram channel]
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[[Category:21st-century Uzbekistani actresses]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses from Tashkent]]
[[Category:Uzbekistani film actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Uzbekistani women singers]]
[[Category:Russian-language singers of Uzbekistan]]
[[Category:Musicians from Tashkent]]
[[Category:Uzbek-language singers]]