Ciwan Haco facts for kids
Ciwan Haco is a famous Syrian Kurdish singer. He was born in 1957 in Tirbespî, a town near Qamishli in northern Syria. His family originally came from Doğançay in Turkey. After finishing high school, he moved to Germany. There, he studied music at the Ruhr University Bochum. Today, Ciwan Haco lives in Sweden.
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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About Ciwan Haco
His Early Life and Music Journey
When Ciwan Haco started making music, his family did not fully support him. This was because, at that time, music was often seen as a job for lower classes. But Ciwan Haco loved music. At just 14 years old, he released his very first album. By the time he was 17, he performed live for a large audience.
Ciwan Haco's Special Music Style
Ciwan Haco is one of the first Kurdish singers to mix different music styles. He combines traditional Kurdish folk music with Western styles. These include pop, rock, blues, and jazz. This mix makes his music unique and popular.
In 2003, he held a huge concert in Batman, Turkey. More than 200,000 people came to watch him perform. Ciwan Haco is known for his song lyrics. They are often simple and easy to understand. The main topic in many of his songs is love. His song "Li hêviya te" (Waiting for you) from his 2006 album Off is special. It features singing in both Kurdish language and French language.
Like other famous Kurdish musicians, Ciwan Haco sometimes uses poems in his songs. He has used works by well-known Kurdish poets such as Cegerxwîn and Qedrîcan. He also recorded a song based on a novel by Mehmed Uzun called Destana Egîdekî. Ciwan Haco is very popular among Kurdish people living outside their home countries. He is also loved by Kurds in the Middle East. He has performed many concerts across Europe.
Ciwan Haco in Movies
Ciwan Haco has also worked on movies. He wrote music for several films. These include "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".
His Albums and Songs
Ciwan Haco has released many albums and singles throughout his career. He has 17 albums and a live VCD and DVD.
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)
- Konsera Batmanê (2003) (VCD & DVD)
- Na Na (2004)
- Off (2006)
- Veger (2012)
- Esmer (ft. Hülya Avşar) (2012)
- Felek (2018 - Hamburg)
Singles
- Ev Jiyan (feat. Vellúa – 2020)
