| Erkin Abdulla Uighur; Uyghur: ئەركىن ئابدۇللا | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Uighur; Uyghur: ئەركىن ئابدۇللا |
| Alias: | Son of the Silk Road, Prince of Guitar, Prince of Love Songs |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1978 |
| Origin: | Xinjiang, China |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument: | Guitar, voice |
| Years Active: | 2002–present |
| Label: | Beijing Compass Culture Co., Jingwen Records |
| Website: | ErkinAbdulla.com |
Erkin Abdulla (Uighur; Uyghur: ئەركىن ئابدۇللا; Chinese: s=艾尔肯·阿布都拉|t=艾爾肯·阿布都拉|p=Aiěrkěn Ābùdùlā; born July 8, 1978) is a Uyghur musician.[1] [2] His musical style bridges contemporary folk, Uyghur pop and flamenco.
Abdulla was born in Qopan, a small village in Kargilik County, Kashgar, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, on July 8, 1978. He started studying guitar when he was twelve. In 1997, he went to Beijing to go to university and started his music career. Graduated from the Minzu University of China, Central Conservatory of Music and Los Angeles Musicians Institute. Erkin Abdulla is a Uyghur musician, music style is Contemporary Folk, Uyghur pop and Flamenco. With his unique voice and superb guitar skills, his music has various elements. Erkin combined Uyghur folk and modern music styles to create a cross-cultural and borderless global music style. In 2002, he released his first album "Caravan", was awarded “Best Musical Album” and “Best Adapted Folk Music” of the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival. In 2003, won The Pop Musician Golden Medal at the Chinese National Vocal Competition. His original song “Uyghur girl” won the Nanning International Folk Song Art Festival's "Ten Golden Melody Awards". Another original song "Can't Live Without You" won "Best Music Award" at the Asia Music Festival which was held in Shanghai, China. In 2004, released second album “One Thousand and One Nights”. He held a live concert tour in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and became the symbolic figure of Kashgar City. In 2005, released third album "Night of the City", He won the 2005–2007 Chinese annual Golden Record "Rock Class Musicians’ Award". In 2006, released fourth album "The Story of Dungköwruk". His original song “What's Up” won the “Best Original Music Award “in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region’s Kurban Eid festival concert. In 2007, released fifth album “Blog”, his original song “Kashgar” won the “Golden Medal Award” in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Network MV Contest. In 2008, Erkin released his sixth album “The Thousand Caves”. He became the music director for the Children's Art Group's album “Colorful Kashgar”. For his songs “Mother” and “Helpless” he won the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Original Pop Music Contest “Golden Melody Award”. In 2012, he held his personal concert at Baoli Theater in Beijing, China. In 2013, he released his seventh album “Trace”. In 2014, he became a judge for the TV show “Voice of the Silk Road”. In 2014, he moved to the United States to start his global music career. As a Uyghur musician, Erkin Abdulla has been focusing on the development of the Uyghur ethnic traditional music heritage. He has fully learned the ancient Uyghur Muqam – Dolan's artistic essence, created many songs with Uyghur ancient and modern elements, like “The Eagle of Tengri Tagh”, “The Thousand Caves” the best modern Uyghur music. Also, he consolidated, produced, performed and did the adaptations for the Pamir ethnic folk rhythms which are becoming extinct in recent years. He always dedicates his music works to enrich the Uyghur ethnic culture and make the music world more colorful.
Erkin Abdulla is a Uyghur musician, music style is Contemporary Folk, Uyghur pop and Flamenco. With his unique voice and superb guitar skills, his music has various elements. Erkin combined Uyghur folk and modern music styles to create a cross-cultural and borderless global music style. As a Uyghur musician, Erkin Abdulla has been focusing on the development of the Uyghur ethnic traditional music heritage. He has fully learned the ancient Uyghur Muqam – Dolan's artistic essence, created many songs with Uyghur ancient and modern elements, like “The Eagle of Tengri Tagh”, “The Thousand Caves” the best modern Uyghur music. Also, he consolidated, produced, performed and did the adaptations for the Pamir ethnic folk rhythms which are becoming extinct in recent years. He always dedicates his music works to enrich the Uyghur ethnic culture and make the music world more colorful.[3] [4]
Erkin Abdulla is married and the father of three children, two boys and a girl. The eldest child, a boy, is named Ilker Erkin; the second child, also a boy, is named Ilter Erkin and the youngest child, a girl, is named Zilale Erkin.[5]