Muhlis Akarsu

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Muhlis Akarsu (born 1948 in Kangal , Sivas , Turkey ; died July 2, 1993 in Sivas , murdered) was a Turkish baglama player and singer. Akarsu was one of the most famous representatives of Alevi music, the main instrument of which is the Bağlama (Saz). The musician recorded records with Arif Sağ , Musa Eroğlu , Yavuz Top and Aşık Mahzuni Şerif , among others . His most famous album was "Sivas Ellerinde Ömrüm Calınır". In 1972 he married the daughter of Seyyit Halil Çiftlik, Muhibe Leyla Akarsu .

On July 2, 1993, Muhlis Akarsu and his wife took part in the Pir Sultan Abdal Festival with many other Alevis . An angry crowd of religious extremists set fire to the hotel. Muhlis Akarsu and his wife were killed in this arson attack on the Madımak Hotel . His music is still heard and used in the Alevi culture today. When Muhlis Akarsu and Muhibe Akarsu died in the fire, they left three daughters behind. The youngest daughter was disabled and was looked after by her two siblings.

In 2007 the melody of his song "Allah Allah Desem Gelsem" was used by the American producer Timbaland for the song "Wait For You" on the album "Loose" by Nelly Furtado . The album was sold over five million times.

Albums

  • Aramam Seni
  • Karagözlüm
  • Karlı Dağlar
  • Ağlama Gülüm Ağlama
  • Dam Üstüne Çul Serer
  • Gurbeti Ben Mi Yarattım
  • Ne Tadı Var Ömrümün
  • Yükledim Göçümü
  • Dert Oldu
  • Bırakmadı Sevdan Beni
  • Deprem
  • Kalk Gidelim Deli Gönül
  • Muhlis Akarsu 1
  • Deli Lemi
  • Dünü ve Bugünü
  • Vururlar Seni / Sivasli Kardeşim
  • Sivas Ellerinde Ömrüm Calınır
  • Aşık Olan Durmaz Ağlar
  • Ya Dost Ya Dost
  • Vururlar Seni
  • Gönül
  • Ölümsüz Ozanlar Serisi

Albums in collaboration with other singers

  • Gecmis Zaman Olur ki (with Asik Gülabi )
  • Gönülden Gönüle (with Ali Ekber Çiçek and Mehmet Erenler )
  • Muhabbet 1 (with Arif Sağ and Musa Eroğlu)
  • Muhabbet 2 (with Arif Sağ and Musa Eroğlu)
  • Muhabbet 3 (with Arif Sağ, Musa Eroğlu and Yavuz Top)
  • Muhabbet 4 (with Arif Sağ, Musa Eroğlu and Yavuz Top)
  • Muhabbet 5 (with Arif Sağ, Musa Eroğlu and Yavuz Top)
  • Muhabbet 6 (with Musa Eroğlu and Yavuz Top)
  • Muhabbet 7 (with Musa Eroğlu and Yavuz Top)
  • Ozanlarin Dili (with Aşık Mahzuni Şerif, Aşık Yoksuli and Abdullah Papur )
  • 2 Saz 2 Söz (with Aşık Mahzuni Şerif)
  • Halk Ozanları Avrupa Konseri 1 (with Sebahat Akkiraz , Arif Sağ, Güler Duman , Aşık Mahzuni Şerif, Özlem Özgür , Yavuz Top, Cangül , Gülşen Altun , Musa Eroğlu, Mutlu Guler )
  • Halk Ozanları Konseri 2 (with Arif Sağ, Aşık Mahzuni Şerif, Özlem Özgür, Musa Eroğlu, Sebahat Akkiraz, Deste Günaydın , Gülcihan Koç , Aşık Gülabi)

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personal data
SURNAME Akarsu, Muhlis
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Kurdish-Alevi Bağlama player and singer
DATE OF BIRTH 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Kangal, Sivas Province, Turkey
DATE OF DEATH 2nd July 1993
Place of death Sivas , Turkey