About Katip Şadi
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 88). Katip Şadi was a Turkish musician and kemençe.
Katip Şadi (24 August 1932 – 12 September 2020) was a Turkish kemençe player from the Eastern Black Sea Region in Turkey. He was a "Görele-style" player and he was thought to be one of the best living kemençe players in the Black Sea Region.
Şadi was born in Derekuşçulu, Görele, Giresun Province, and began playing kemençe at the age of 10. His kemençe tutor was Kemal İpşir, and his first LP was released in 1962.
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Who was Katip Şadi?
Turkish musician (1932–2020)
When was Katip Şadi born?
Katip Şadi was born on 24 August 1932 in Görele.
When did Katip Şadi die?
Katip Şadi died on 12 September 2020.
What was Katip Şadi's occupation?
Katip Şadi was a musician and kemençe.
What nationality was Katip Şadi?
Katip Şadi was Turkish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Katip Şadi. https://biography.guide/katip-sadi/
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