YALLA The ensemble Yalla was formed in 1971 by Botir Zokirov, a famous, talented actor and the founder of a national variety band in Uzbekistan. The group is made up of a select group of musicians, the followers of B. Zokirov, who were students of Tashkent Theatrical and Artist’s Institute. One member of the group sang the song “Qiz bola” and the rest of the group repeated the refrain, which was “Yal-la , Yalla” and this word determined the name of the group. They became a professional variety band of Uzbekistan. With the appearance and leadership of Farruh Zokirov after his brother Botir Zokirov’s death, this ensemble has continued to grace the stage of art for more than 30 years. Eastern tradition can be noted in their music, dances, dress and in the devotion of their songs. Independence allowed Yalla to travel to many countries. The stages of Euro-Asian countries were looking forward to seeing Yalla the first vocal- instrumental ensemble, the variety rock group of Uzbekistan. Farruh Zokirov is the leading soloist. With their songs and music they won the hearts of a variety of music lovers around the world. Yalla released three truly outstanding CDs, “Uchquduk, the Face of the Beloved, and The Musical Tearoom ”. The group`s variety tunes can be heard from America to Australia.
