Umbetaliev Shora - singer (bass). People’s Artist of Kazakhstan. Born in 1941 in Astrakhan Region. In 1970 graduated from Vocal Department of Kurmangazy Almaty State Conservatory in the class of Professor N.A.Sharipova. Since 1968 - soloist of Abai Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. His most renowned roles: Syrttan (A.Zhubanov, L.Khamidi, «Abai»), Bekezhan and Kozhak (Ye.Brusilovsky, «Kyz Zhibek», «Er Targyn»), Zhanbota (M.Tulebaev, «Birzhan and Sara»), Melnik (A.Dargomyzhski, «Rusalka») and others. High artistry, psychological sincerity, stage mastery of the singer are personified in the stage images created by Shora Umbetaliev. Shora Umbetaliev is a magnificent performer of Kazakh folk songs such as «Yapurai», «Karatorgai», «Byr bala», «Kara kesek».