Selahattin Akarsu
Selahattin Akarsu (* 1958 in Minekaraya , Sivas Province , Turkey ) is an Alevi singer and saz player .
Life
Selahattin Akarsu was born and raised in Minekaraya. In 1970 he received music lessons from his uncle, the Alevi singer and saz player Muhlis Akarsu . Together with his uncle, he released an album. His first solo album was released in 1992.
His uncle Muhlis Akarsu took part in the 4th Pir Sultan Abdal Festival in Sivas on July 2, 1993 . Islamists set fire to the Madimak Hotel, where the Alevi artists were staying. His uncle, his aunt and 35 other Alevi artists were burned in the attack . He wrote and sang many songs about this event in his albums.
Akarsu successfully gives concerts in Turkey and abroad such as in Germany , Switzerland , Luxembourg , Austria and France . Akarsu worked for the radio station FM for nine years, where he presented the program "Aşıklar Meclisi" and also appeared as a singer.
Albums
- Muhlis Akarsu & Selahattin Akarsu Düet
- Nerd Ya Dost
- Destan
- Bu Garibin Bir Derdi Var
- Ben Ozanim
- Aramizda Daglar Var & Bölduler Bizi
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from December 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Akarsu, Selahattin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Alevi singer and saz player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Minekaraya , Sivas Province |