Mahsun Kırmızıgül facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Kırmızıgül in 2006
Background information
Birth name	Abdullah Bazencir
Born	(1969-03-26) 26 March 1969 (age 56) Hani, Turkey
Genres	Turkish folk music arabesque fantasia
Instruments	Bağlama oud piano
Years active	1984–present
Labels	Güneş Plak (1984–1988) Türküola Müzik (1989) Barış Müzik (1990–1995) Nokta Müzik (1992–1993) Prestij Müzik (1993–2001) Kral Müzik (1995) Popüler Müzik (2002–2004) A1 Müzik (2004–2006) DMC (2011)

Mahsun Kırmızıgül (born Abdullah Bazencir, March 26, 1969) is a famous Turkish singer, songwriter, actor, and director. He also writes movie scripts, composes music, and produces films. His family comes from the Zaza Kurd people. Besides his creative work, Mahsun Kırmızıgül was also a successful businessman. He was a partner in Prestij Müzik, one of Turkey's biggest music production companies, until 2002.

Life and Career

Mahsun Kırmızıgül was born on March 26, 1969, in Hani, Turkey. His birth name is Abdullah Bazencir. He grew up in a large family with 21 brothers and sisters. He went to primary and secondary school in Diyarbakır. From a young age, he worked to help his family. He even sang at weddings to earn money.

In 1984, Mahsun was invited to Istanbul to record an album. He also started studying music at Istanbul University. He began his music journey in 1980 and made eight amateur albums. His first professional album, Alem Buysa Kral Sensin, came out in 1993. It quickly became very popular. In 1994, he joined Prestige Music Company as a producer, helping other artists.

Mahsun Kırmızıgül is also well-known for his work in movies. He wrote, directed, and acted in the film Beyaz Melek (White Angel), which was highly praised. In 2009, he released another film called Güneşi Gördüm (I Saw the Sun), where he also wrote, directed, and acted. In 2010, he created New York'ta Beş Minare (Five Minarets in New York), taking on roles as actor, director, scriptwriter, and even composing the music.

Film and TV Work

Mahsun Kırmızıgül has been involved in many TV series and movies, both as an actor and behind the scenes.

TV Series

• Alem Buysa... (1993)
• Bu Sevda Bitmez (1996)
• Hemşerim (1996)
• Yıkılmadım (1999)
• Zalım (2003)
• Aşka Sürgün (2005)
• Hayat Devam Ediyor (2011–2013) - He was the general director and wrote the story.
• Benim İçin Üzülme (2012) - He was the general director and wrote the story.
• Babalar ve Evlatlar (2012) – He wrote the story.

Cinema Movies

• Yaşamak Haram Oldu (1987) - He acted in this movie.
• Beyaz Melek (2007) - He acted, directed, and wrote the script.
• Güneşi Gördüm (2009) - He acted, directed, and wrote the script.
• Gecenin Kanatları (2009) - He wrote the script.
• New York'ta Beş Minare (2010) - He acted, directed, and wrote the script.
• Mucize (2015) - He acted, directed, and wrote the script.
• Vezir Parmağı (2017) - He acted, directed, and wrote the script.
• Mucize 2: Aşk (2019) - He acted, directed, and wrote the script.

Awards and Recognition

Mahsun Kırmızıgül has won several awards for his music and films, showing his success in the entertainment industry.

• Kral TV Music Awards 1999
  • Best male Arabesque singer
  • Best song
  • Best selling song
• Hürriyet Altın Kelebek (Golden Butterfly) Awards 1999
  • Best musician
  • Best Selling Album 2006