Hassan Zirak

Hassan Zirak
حەسەن زیرەک
Hassan Zirak
Background information
Birth nameHassan Zirak
Born(1921-11-29)November 29, 1921
Bukan, West Azerbaijan, Iran
OriginKurd
DiedJune 26, 1972(1972-06-26) (aged 50)
Bukan, West Azerbaijan, Iran
GenresClassical, folk, Kurdish
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1953–1972

Hassan Zirek (Kurdish: حەسەن زیرەک, romanized: Hesen Zîrek; 29 November 1921 – 26 June 1972)[1][2] was a Kurdish songwriter-singer, known for his recordings of classical Kurdish folk songs. He was famous for his classical and sensual lyrics, and it is believed that he composed over thousand songs in his lifetime.[3]

  1. ^ "یادی از هنرمند کرد حسن زیرک".
  2. ^ "An Introduction to Kurdish Folk Music". FolkWorks. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ Broughton, Ellingham, Trillo, Simon, Mark, Richard (1999). World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Volum 1. ISBN 9781858286358.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)