Ahmet Kaya
Ahmet Kaya (28 October 1957 – 16 November 2000) was a Turkish–Kurdish folk singer. Kaya was persecuted by Turkish nationalist celebrities and authorities. Kaya left Turkey in an act of self-exile, and moved to France, where he would shortly after die of a heart attack.
Ahmet Kaya | |
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Dosta Düşmana Karşı album cover photo, 1998 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 October 1957 Malatya, Turkey |
| Died | 16 November 2000 (aged 43) Paris, France |
| Genres | Turkish music, Kurdish music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, poet |
| Instrument(s) | Bağlama, vocals |
| Years active | 1985–2000 |
| Labels | Taç Plak (1984–1987, 1989, 1990), Barış Müzik (1989, 1990–1991), Tempa - Foneks (1992), Raks Müzik (1993–1998), Gam Müzik (1998–2000) |
| Website | www.ahmetkaya.com |
He was granted the Musician of the Year Award in February 1999 during a controversial award ceremony involving Turkey's most popular singers, at which he declared that he wanted to sing a song in Kurdish.
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