Madali Hofiz Rahmatillo o‘g‘li

Madali Hofiz, a skilled master of traditional Fergana performance art, was born in the city of Shahrikhan. His father, a craftsman by trade, was well-known as Rahmatillo Qori due to his deep mastery of religious sciences. He introduced his son Madalibek to the craft as well. However, his passion for singing drew him to the famous tanbur player and singer, Nurohun Aka. He collaborated with contemporary poets like Oraziy and Hayratiy. The vibrant cultural atmosphere of Margilan at that time drew him in, and he eventually married and settled there. It was there that he became closely acquainted with legendary artists such as Yusuf Qiziq and Matholiq Hofiz. His voice was said to be so powerful that a popular saying among the people emerged: "When Madali Hofiz sings in Margilan, it is heard in Sim (Fergana)."

He collaborated creatively with famous poets such as Muqimiy, Zavqiy, Xaziniy, Pisandiy, and Rojiy. He created a number of songs and yallas based on their ghazals. In particular, the "Abdurahmonbegi" collection of songs, performed with Muqimiy's ghazals, is still cherished today. As a famous performer of "Chormaqom," he was widely respected among the people.

Madali Hofiz collected and performed "Qalandar" and "Tanovor" songs and yallas, and taught them to his students. Even Mulla Toychi Toshmuhammedov would come to Madali Hofiz to learn songs. As proof of this, Mulla Toychi Hofiz gifted Madali Hofiz the "Armugoni Xislat" bayoz (anthology) by the poet Xislat. This anthology is still preserved by the master's children today.

Madali Hofiz introduced yalla styles into Uzbek singing art. As the author of "Savti Sarvinoz" from the "Buzruk" maqom of "Shoshmaqom" and the "Segoh" branches, Madalibek's name is noted in the book "Uzbek Folk Music."

In 1912, during the "Robert Kents" company expedition, they recorded the singer's "Abdurahmonbegi" song collection onto a phonograph record. This record is still kept by the singer's son, the well-known composer Mamasiddiq Madaliyev. Because Madali Hofiz performed every song with demanding mastery and expected the same from his students, he earned the nickname "Noyob" (The Unique/Rare). Madali Hofiz lived for sixty-three years and died in the city of Margilan. According to his will, he was buried at the Xojamahoz cemetery.