Arşak Yaşar Kurt (, born 16 August 1968) is a

Turkish-Armenian Armenians in Turkey (; or , ), one of the indigenous peoples of Turkey, have an estimated population of 40,000 to 50,000 today, down from a population of over 2 million Armenians between the years 1914 and 1921. Today, the overwhelming majority ...

rock artist.

Biography

He studied in 1990 at the Faculty of Open Education Anadolu University 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

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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

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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

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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 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 Karşı'' (credited to Yaş-Ar, a duo with Arto Tunçboyacıyan) *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)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurt, Yasar 1968 births Living people Musicians from Istanbul Turkish Christians Turkish rock musicians Armenian rock musicians Turkish people of Armenian descent Armenian Apostolic Christians