Ciwan Haco facts for kids
Ciwan Haco is a famous singer from Syria. He was born in a town called Tirbespî, close to Qamishli in northern Syria. His family has roots in Doğançay in Turkey. After finishing high school, Ciwan moved to Germany to study music. He learned about music at the Ruhr University Bochum. Today, he lives in Sweden. Ciwan Haco is especially known for his album Gula Sor.
Quick facts for kids
Ciwan Haco
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ciwan Haco |
| Born | 17 August 1957 Qamishli, Syria |
| Origin | Kurds |
| Genres | Kurdish music |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Labels | Red Music Digital |
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Ciwan Haco's Music Journey
When Ciwan Haco first started, his family did not fully support his music. This was because, at that time, music was often seen as a job for lower-class people. But Ciwan loved music!
Early Career and Style
At just 14 years old, he released his very first album. By the time he was 17, he performed for a large audience for the first time. Ciwan Haco is one of the first Kurdish singers to mix traditional Kurdish folk music with Western styles. He blends in sounds from pop, rock, blues, and jazz.
Big Concerts and Song Themes
In 2003, Ciwan Haco was allowed to hold a concert in Batman, Turkey. More than 200,000 people came to watch him perform! Ciwan Haco is known for his song lyrics, which are often simple. The main topic in many of his songs is love. His song "Li hêviya te" (Waiting for you) from his 2006 album Off features singing in both Kurdish language and French language.
Using Poems in Songs
Like other famous Kurdish musicians, Ciwan Haco sometimes uses poems by well-known Kurdish poets. He has used works from poets like Cegerxwîn and Qedrîcan in his songs. He also recorded a song based on a novel by Mehmed Uzun called Destana Egîdekî.
Popularity Around the World
Ciwan Haco is very popular among Kurdish people living outside their home countries. He is also loved by Kurdish people in the Middle East. He has performed many concerts in different parts of Europe.
Ciwan Haco in Movies
Ciwan Haco has also worked on movies. He wrote music for films such as Dol (2007), E: xile (2012), Chaplin of the Mountains (2013), and Sîrusta Gerîla (2017). He even acted in the movie Dol (2007). One of his songs was also used in the documentary "1001 Apples."
Ciwan Haco's Albums
Ciwan Haco has released many albums and live recordings over the years.
Studio Albums
- Emîna Emîna (1970)
- Pêşmerge (1979)
- Diyarbekîr (1981)
- Welatperestî (1982)
- Gula Sor (1983)
- Leyla (albûm) (1985)
- Girtiyên Azadiyê (albûm) (1987)
- Çaw Bella (albûm) (1989)
- Sî û Sê Gule (1991)
- Dûrî (1994)
- Bilûra Min (1997)
- Destana Egîdekî (1998)
- Derya (2003)
- Na Na (2004)
- Off (2006)
- Veger (2012)
- Esmer (featuring Hülya Avşar) (2012)
- Felek (2018)
Live Recordings
Singles
- Ev Jiyan (featuring Vellúa – 2020)
