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Abdurehim Heyit

1962 - Today

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Abdurehim Heyit (Uyghur: ئابدۇرېھىم ھېيىت; born 1962) is a Uyghur folk singer‌ and composer. The Uyghur people are a Turkic language-speaking group and a spokesman for the Turkish foreign ministry described Abdurehim as a "distinguished poet". In February 2019, Turkish government sources reported that he had died in custody in China, but this claim was contradicted by Chinese sources. This incident led to a short term crisis in the Chinese-Turkish relations. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Abdurehim Heyit is the 1,429th most popular composer, the 1,146th most popular biography from China and the 5th most popular Chinese Composer.

Abdurehim Heyit is most famous for being a prominent Uyghur folk singer and composer, known for his contributions to Uyghur music and culture. His work often reflects the themes of Uyghur identity and heritage.

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Among COMPOSERS

Among composers, Abdurehim Heyit ranks 1,429 out of 1,451. Before him are George Benjamin, Jeremy Soule, Shoji Meguro, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Ola Gjeilo, and Justin Hurwitz. After him are Brett Dean, Ezio Bosso, Marc Shaiman, Michel van der Aa, Ludovic Bource, and Isidora Žebeljan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1962, Abdurehim Heyit ranks 797. Before him are Corrado Lorefice, Wei Qingguang, Vladimer Aptsiauri, Ivo Knoflíček, Alvin Robertson, and Taher Abouzeid. After him are Robert Wells, Taťána Kocembová, Gary Stevens, Hendrik Reiher, Steve Redgrave, and Luis Fernando Herrera.

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In China

Among people born in China, Abdurehim Heyit ranks 1,146 out of 1,610. Before him are Xian Dongmei (1975), Xu Kai (1995), Wei Qingguang (1962), Chen Lu (1976), Ye Qiaobo (1964), and Gao Hongbo (1966). After him are Dolkun Isa (1967), Lulu Wang (1960), Hua Chunying (1970), Xu Xing (1969), Li Ting (1980), and Luan Jujie (1958).

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  • Photo of Xian Dongmei

    Xian Dongmei

    ATHLETE

    1975 - Present

    HPI: 47.22

    Rank: 1,140

  • Photo of Xu Kai

    Xu Kai

    ACTOR

    1995 - Present

    HPI: 47.14

    Rank: 1,141

  • Photo of Wei Qingguang

    Wei Qingguang

    TABLE TENNIS PLAYER

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 47.13

    Rank: 1,142

  • Photo of Chen Lu

    Chen Lu

    SKATER

    1976 - Present

    HPI: 47.12

    Rank: 1,143

  • Photo of Ye Qiaobo

    Ye Qiaobo

    SKATER

    1964 - Present

    HPI: 47.12

    Rank: 1,144

  • Photo of Gao Hongbo

    Gao Hongbo

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1966 - Present

    HPI: 47.06

    Rank: 1,145

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    Abdurehim Heyit

    COMPOSER

    1962 - Present

    HPI: 47.05

    Rank: 1,146

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    Dolkun Isa

    POLITICIAN

    1967 - Present

    HPI: 47.03

    Rank: 1,147

  • Photo of Lulu Wang

    Lulu Wang

    WRITER

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 47.02

    Rank: 1,148

  • Photo of Hua Chunying

    Hua Chunying

    POLITICIAN

    1970 - Present

    HPI: 46.97

    Rank: 1,149

  • Photo of Xu Xing

    Xu Xing

    BIOLOGIST

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 46.86

    Rank: 1,150

  • Photo of Li Ting

    Li Ting

    TENNIS PLAYER

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 46.82

    Rank: 1,151

  • Photo of Luan Jujie

    Luan Jujie

    ATHLETE

    1958 - Present

    HPI: 46.69

    Rank: 1,152

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Among COMPOSERS In China

Among composers born in China, Abdurehim Heyit ranks 5. Before him are Boris Blacher (1903), Nie Er (1912), Tan Dun (1957), and Qigang Chen (1951).

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