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Zakaria Abdulla
Zakaria Abdulla (Kurdish: Zekerîya) is an Iraqi Kurdish musician. He is best known for his pop music, which combines Kurdish melodies with various popular regional music styles. Personal life Zakaria Abdulla, was born in Hêwler, Kurdistan, into a musical family which meant even from early childhood, he was interested in music. He left his homeland in the 1990s migrating to a number of European countries before finally settling in Sweden. Career He is regarded as an innovative artist who revolutionized Kurdish music. Breaking away from conventional 2-beat march-like rhythms used traditionally in Kurdish music, Zakaria began blending other genres and regional influences, defining a new style of modern Kurdish popular music. Zakaria has an established millennial fan base, but his music appeals to people of all ages. 1998–2003 In 1998, his first album ''To Hatî'' (trans: "You Came") was well received by Kurdish audiences worldwide. It was recorded with the help of a popular S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hewlêr
Erbil, also called Hawler (, ar, أربيل, Arbīl; syr, ܐܲܪܒܹܝܠ, Arbel), is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It lies in the Erbil Governorate. It has an estimated population of around 1,600,000. Human settlement at Erbil may be dated back to the fifth millennium BC. At the heart of the city is the ancient Citadel of Erbil and Mudhafaria Minaret. The earliest historical reference to the region dates to the Third Dynasty of Ur of Sumer, when King Shulgi mentioned the city of Urbilum. The city was later conquered by the Assyrians. In the 3rd millennium BC Erbil was an independent power in its area. It was conqureed for a time by the Gutians. Beginning in the late 2nd millennium BC it came under Assyrian control. Subsequent to this, it was part of the geopolitical province of Assyria under several empires in turn, including the Median Empire, the Achaemenid Empire (Achaemenid Assyria), Macedonian Empire, Seleucid Empire, Armenian Empir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
