Murat Nasyrov
Russian singer (1969-2007)

Murat Ismailovich Nasyrov (Russian: Мурат Исмаилович Насыров; Uyghur: مۇرات ناسىروۋ, romanized: Murat Nasirow; 13 December 1969 – 19 January 2007) was a Soviet, Kazakhstani, and Russian singer and songwriter of Uyghur ethnicity.
Controversy over his death
It is claimed that he committed suicide by jumping from a balcony on 19 January 2007. The postmortem examination of his body did not reveal any traces of alcohol or drugs.
Nasyrov's supposed suicide has been disputed. Recent reports in the Russian press have implied that he may have been the victim of foul play, as family members and friends insist that Nasyrov was not depressed and had never considered suicide before. Some suspect that he was given an LSD tablet in a glass of wine at a club and after drinking it, he experienced hallucinations and leapt off his balcony.
Discography
Step (1995; Single)
The Boy Wants to go to Tambov (1997; Single)
Someone Will Forgive (1997)
My Story (1998)
All This Was Not Me (2000)
Wake Me Up (2002)
Kaldim Yalguz (2004)
2006 {Posthumous Album Digital Release Only} (2016)
Remixes (2010)
See also
Ablajan Awut Ayup
Erkin Abdulla
References
External links
Official website
Atush (Uyghur people song in arrangement of Murat Nasyrov)
Qaldim Yalghuz (Left alone).
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