THE HISTORY OF THE EMERGENCE OF POP (ESTRADA) MUSIC IN CENTRAL ASIA

Abstract

This article provides a historical and theoretical analysis of the emergence, formation, and development of pop (estrada) art in Central Asia as it entered the region from foreign cultural environments. The study highlights the origins of pop music in France based on chanson traditions, its spread to the territory of Turkestan through the Russian Empire, and its evolution throughout the 20th century in Uzbekistan as a form of professional stage art.

The article also reveals the close connection between pop vocal performance and national musical traditions, examining its musical and aesthetic features, performance culture, and factors contributing to its mass popularity. In addition, state policy aimed at developing pop music during the independence period, as well as existing challenges in this field, are analyzed on a scientific basis. The research findings demonstrate that Central Asian pop art has been shaped through the harmonious integration of national and modern musical thinking.