Emin Aras oghlu Agalarov (, ), also known as Emin Arazovich Agalarov, is a developer and President of Agalarov Development as well as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Azerbaijan-Russia Business Council. Along with business projects, Agalarov is professionally involved in music (stage name - Emin). He performs in English language, Azerbaijani and Russian language languages.In 2018, Agalarov was awarded the honorary title of People's Artiste of Azerbaijan.
Early life
Emin Arasovich Agalarov was born in
Baku, Azerbaijan. He is the son of Azerbaijani–Russian
Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov, head of the .
Emin's father is Azerbaijani and his mother is Jewish.
He considers himself a
Muslims.
His family moved to
Moscow when Emin was four years old. When he was 13, his parents sent him to a school in
Switzerland.
Agalarov moved to Tenafly, New Jersey in 1994 and graduated from Tenafly High School in 1997.
[ He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.]
Business career
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Key projects
Agalarov Development
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Sea Breeze Resort
Sea Breeze Resort is a large-scale mixed-use development by Emin Agalarov located on the Caspian Sea, approximately 20 kilometers from Baku,
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Estate Mall
Estate Mall is a commercial development located in Novaya Riga,
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International Music Festivals
Emin Agalarov is the founder of the international music festivals ZHARA and Dream Fest. These events bring together artists from Russia, Azerbaijan, and other countries, creating large-scale open-air performances that attract global audiences. Dream Fest is a new international music festival on the Caspian Sea shore, featuring musicians from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey,
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Crocus Fitness & ZHARA Fit
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/ref> caters to the mid-range and business-class market, featuring environmentally sustainable equipment that contributes to energy efficiency.
Music career
In 2010, Emin relocated to London to collaborate with acclaimed producer Brian Rawling (David Bowie, Cher, Kylie Minogue). Their partnership resulted in the album Wonder, which became a BBC Radio 2 Album of the Week. Emin’s follow-up effort, After the Thunder, produced two BBC Radio 2 Singles of the Week and received significant airplay on UK radio.
His most outstanding achievement happened one year later when Emin performed at the 2013 Miss Universe Contest. A TV audience of over one billion watched from all corners of the globe as Emin shared the spotlight with legendary Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Panic! At The Disco.
It was during Miss Universe rehearsals that Emin persuaded Donald Trump to make an Apprentice-style cameo appearance in the video for Emin’s single, “In Another Life.”
In 2014, Emin won a World Music Award following his performance earlier in the evening. Held in Monaco that year, fellow guest performers included Miley Cyrus, Flo Rida, and Mariah Carey.
Then, a few months later, Sony ATV signed Emin to a publishing contract, followed by his signing a record deal with Warner Music.
In 2015, Emin collaborated with multi-Grammy award-winning music legend Nile Rodgers on the hit single "Boomerang." The remix of "Boomerang" soared to the 9th position on Billboard's dance charts. Later that year, Emin supported mega group Take That on part of their European tour. Emin won over new fans, playing to stadium audiences of more than 60,000 — captivating crowds in Munich, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich, and Milan.
Early in 2023, Emin recorded the album, Now or Never, with 16-time Grammy winner David Foster. Released in February 2024, the album features music made famous by Elvis Presley and includes duets with Katharine McPhee, Nicole Scherzinger, and the legendary Engelbert Humperdinck.
Personal life
Emin Agalarov is the son of Aras Agalarov, an Azerbaijani-Russian billionaire. From 2006 to 2015, he was married to Leyla Aliyeva, the daughter of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. The couple had twin sons in 2008 and adopted a girl, Amina, after their divorce, in 2015. In 2018, Agalarov married the former model and businesswoman Alyona Gavrilova and had a baby girl, Afina (Афина) . The couple divorced in 2020 and remarried in 2024.
Filmography
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