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Erdal Erzincan
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In Turkey, Erdal Erzincan is often considered the most outstanding exponent of the Anatolian tradition. He has worked extensively with baglama legend Arif Sağ and performed with him around the world. Erdal Erzincan was born in Erzumrum in 1971, and at an early age became deeply interested in the… read more -
Aşık Mahzuni Şerif
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Aşık Veysel
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Âşık Veysel Şatıroğlu (1894–1973), usually known as just Aşık Veysel, was a Turkish alevi minstrel and highly regarded poet of Turkish folk… read moreÂşık Veysel Şatıroğlu (1894–1973), usually known as just Aşık Veysel, was a Turkish alevi minstrel and highly regarded poet of Turkish folk literature. He was born on the 25th October 1894 in the Sivrialan village of the Şarkışla distri… read moreÂşık Veysel Şatıroğlu (1894–1973), usually known as just Aşık Veysel, was a Turkish alevi minstrel and highly regarded poet of Turkish folk literature. He was born on the 25th October 1894 in the Sivrialan village of the Şarkışla district, Sivas. He was an ashik, a poet, songwriter, and a bağlam… read more -
Cengiz Özkan
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Cengiz Özkan (b. 1967 in Divrigi) is a Turkish musician and singer, playing baglama, and specialising in Anatolian traditional music. He co… read moreCengiz Özkan (b. 1967 in Divrigi) is a Turkish musician and singer, playing baglama, and specialising in Anatolian traditional music. He completed his primary education in Istanbul, and went on to graduate from Istanbul Technical Univer… read moreCengiz Özkan (b. 1967 in Divrigi) is a Turkish musician and singer, playing baglama, and specialising in Anatolian traditional music. He completed his primary education in Istanbul, and went on to graduate from Istanbul Technical University State Musical Conservatory. He completed his M.Sc. at t… read more -
Ali Ekber Çiçek
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Ali Ekber Çiçek (born 1935 in Erzincan, Turkey; died April 26, 2006) was a Turkish folk music artist. His father was killed in a major eart… read moreAli Ekber Çiçek (born 1935 in Erzincan, Turkey; died April 26, 2006) was a Turkish folk music artist. His father was killed in a major earthquake and his mother couldn't afford to support his education after elementary school due to… read moreAli Ekber Çiçek (born 1935 in Erzincan, Turkey; died April 26, 2006) was a Turkish folk music artist. His father was killed in a major earthquake and his mother couldn't afford to support his education after elementary school due to financial problems. But he attended Alevi gatherings called… read more -
Hasret Gültekin
11,604 listeners
Hasret Gültekin (May 1, 1971 - July 2, 1993) was a Alevi-Kurdish-Turkish musician and poet who was murdered, along with 37 other people, in… read moreHasret Gültekin (May 1, 1971 - July 2, 1993) was a Alevi-Kurdish-Turkish musician and poet who was murdered, along with 37 other people, in the Sivas Province of Turkey when a radical Islamist mob set fire to the hotel at which he was st… read moreHasret Gültekin (May 1, 1971 - July 2, 1993) was a Alevi-Kurdish-Turkish musician and poet who was murdered, along with 37 other people, in the Sivas Province of Turkey when a radical Islamist mob set fire to the hotel at which he was staying. He was born in the Han village of Sivas as the third … read more -
Grup Abdal
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Grup Abdal is a group that interprets folk music in its own way. In 2011, Ali Ekber Kayış and Haluk Tolga İlhan founded the group. The mo… read moreGrup Abdal is a group that interprets folk music in its own way. In 2011, Ali Ekber Kayış and Haluk Tolga İlhan founded the group. The motto of the group is "the effort and search for a new musical existence". They released … read moreGrup Abdal is a group that interprets folk music in its own way. In 2011, Ali Ekber Kayış and Haluk Tolga İlhan founded the group. The motto of the group is "the effort and search for a new musical existence". They released two albums from Kalan Music record label. After the release… read more -
Sabahat Akkiraz
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Sabahat Akkiraz has spent her life excavating the vast Anatolian musical landscape for melodies and folkloric tales to “expose the wealth o… read moreSabahat Akkiraz has spent her life excavating the vast Anatolian musical landscape for melodies and folkloric tales to “expose the wealth of Anatolian culture” to the world. In doing so, she has captured the attention of adoring fans all… read moreSabahat Akkiraz has spent her life excavating the vast Anatolian musical landscape for melodies and folkloric tales to “expose the wealth of Anatolian culture” to the world. In doing so, she has captured the attention of adoring fans all over the planet. Sabahat was born 1955 in Kangal/Sivas and … read more