Arşak Yaşar Kurt ( hy, Արշակ Յաշար Կուրթ, born 16 August 1968) is a
Turkish-Armenian rock artist.
Biography
He studied in 1990 at the Faculty of Open Education
Anadolu University
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but did not graduate.
He founded the alternative musical group Beyaz Yunus (literally White Dolphin). In 1993, he had his first studio recording in Germany and in 1994, released the album ''Sokak Şarkıları'' (literally Street Songs) recorded in
Cologne
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, Germany. The album on the Ada Müzik music label became very popular in Turkey. A series of concerts followed throughout Turkey. Moving to
Berlin
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, a daughter was born named Rosa. He returned in 1996 to Turkey to continue with his musical career.
''Göndermeler'' (literally Referrals) was released in 1997 album on Aks Müzik and Boğaziçi Müzik labels. After one-and-a-half years, he released ''Reflex'' produced by Ağdaş Müzik containing 9 songs stretching in the period 1990–2000 as well as 3 cover versions.
In 2003, he released a collection album entitled ''Anne'' under his own music label. In 2003 he was one of the founders Barışarock, a major rock event in Turkey. In 2004, he wrote the music for Atv television's popular series "Sevda Tepesi".
Upon discovering his
Armenian
Armenian may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...
roots, he had himself baptized as an
Armenian Apostolic Christian and accepted a new Armenian name as Arşak.
and in 2007 he and Armenian-Turkish artist
Arto Tunçboyacıyan
Arto Tunçboyacıyan ( hy, Արտո Թունջբոյաջյան; hyw, Արթօ Թունճպոյաճեան, Art'ō T'unjpoyajean; born August 4, 1957) is a United States-based avant-garde folk and jazz multi-instrumentalist and singer of Armenian ...
formed Yash-ar (made up of part of his and Arto's first names).
In 2011, Kurt released the album ''Güneş Kokusu'' (literally Smell of Sun) including a hit song called ''Ver Bana Düşlerimi'' (literally Give Me My Dreams) on YouTube.
YouTube: Yaşar Kurt – Ver Bana Düşlerimi
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Discography
Albums
*1994: ''Sokak Şarkıları''
*1997: ''Göndermeler''
*2002: ''Reflex''
*2003: ''Anne''
*2007: ''Nefrete Kine Karşi (credited to Yaş-Ar, a duo with Arto Tunçboyacıyan
Arto Tunçboyacıyan ( hy, Արտո Թունջբոյաջյան; hyw, Արթօ Թունճպոյաճեան, Art'ō T'unjpoyajean; born August 4, 1957) is a United States-based avant-garde folk and jazz multi-instrumentalist and singer of Armenian ...
)
*2011: ''Güneş Kokusu''
Soundtrack
*2004: ''Sevda Tepesi''
References
External links
Yaşar Kurt official website
Yaşar Kurt fan website
Youtube interview with Shant TV (In Armenian)
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1968 births
Living people
Musicians from Istanbul
Ethnic Armenian musicians
Turkish Christians
Turkish rock musicians
Armenian rock musicians
Turkish people of Armenian descent
Ethnic Armenian male singers
Armenian Apostolic Christians