Parem

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Parem (Tajik: Парем) is a Tajik folk-rock band, formed in 1993, based on the vocal instrumental ensemble Boychechak, at the House of Pioneers of Frunzensky district of Dushanbe city, Tajikistan. Parem was formed in March 1993 by Vladimir Yumatov, Olim Shirinov, Feyruz Hakimov and Alisher Zarikov. The name of the band was given by Olim Shirinov, who suggested that the group be called "Parem", during the discussion of various options for the name of the group. The band’s first lineup consisted of: Vladimir Yumatov - vocals, drums Olim Shirinov - vocals, bass guitar Feyruz Hakimov - vocals, rhythm guitar Alisher Zarikov - lead guitar Vladislav Nechipurenko - keyboards Nargis Muminova - vocals Parem gave their first concerts in the midst of the Civil War in Tajikistan. These were home concerts and performances at schools and small clubs in the city of Dushanbe. In May 1993, Olim Shirinov left the band due to a conflict with Vladimir Yumatov, and Maksud Tairov took the place of bass guitar player. In June 1993, Feyruz Hakimov and Vladislav Nechipurenko left Parem. Alisher Sayfulloev took the place of Feyruz Hakimov. From the spring of 1993 to 1995, the band periodically performed at “Rock Panoramas”, performing songs in Russian that were sung by Vladimir Yumatov. In 1994, Nargis Muminova left the band. 1995 became a turning point for the future of the band, the first songs in the Tajik language began to appear in Parem's repertoire, that Alisher Sayfulloev began to compose an