Sabahat Akkiraz

Sabahat Akkiraz has spent her life excavating the vast Anatolian musical landscape for melodies and folkloric tales to “expose the wealth of Anatolian culture” to the world. In doing so, she has captured the attention of adoring fans all over the planet. Sabahat was born 1955 in Kangal/Sivas and started her singing career at only 13 years of age. In 1982, she recorded her first album at the age of 28. Since that time, Sabahat has recorded over 20 albums, all national best sellers. She is very much in demand for live performances. Her voice is incredibly smooth and dynamic, as is her stage presence. Sabahat surrounds herself with highly talented players and brings forth stunning music full of passion and grace. She has blended the rich musical tradition of Turkey with the progressive sounds of modern western instruments to create beautiful tapestries of song. Discography: 1982 : Gül Yüzlü Sevdigim 1983 : Safak Söktü 1984 : Insana Muhabbet Duyali 1984 : Bir Gercege Bel Bagladim 1985 : Halay Basi Kim Ceker 1985 : Bir Yigit Gurbete Gitse 1986 : Bos Yere Kavgayi Zahmet Biliriz 1987 : Sabahat Akkiraz 2 1988 : Fazilet 1989 : Deli Gönül 1990 : Bendeki Yaralar 1990 : Halk Ozanlari Avrupa Konzeri 1 1991 : Halk Ozanlari Avrupa Konzeri 2 1991 : Zalim 1992 : Yalan Dünya 1993 : Yine Bahar Geldi 1994 : Daglar Kardesimi Geri Verin 1995 : Asagidan Bir Yel Esti 1996 : Yigit Insanlarin Türküleri 1997 : Garip Gurbete 1997 : Muhabbet Bagi 1998 : Türkülerle Gide Gide 1999 : Yüregimin Sesi Sabrimin Türküleri 2000 : Deli Dervis 2001 : Alevite Singing 2002 : Lamekan 2002 : Kinali Kar 2003 : Kaygusuz 2003 : Sabahat Akkiraz : Konserler 2004 : Muhabbet Türküler 2004 : Su 2005 : Seyran 2006 : Orient Expressions & Kulliyat 2006 : Can Türküler 1 2006 : Homegrown Istanbul 2007 : Harman 2007 : Türkü Hayattir Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.