About Kayahan
Lived 1949 – 2015 (aged 66). Kayahan was a Turkish singer, singer-songwriter and record producer.
Kayahan Açar (29 March 1949 – 3 April 2015) was a Turkish pop music singer-songwriter. He was an accomplished composer, consistently ranking among the best-selling Turkish musicians of all time. Kayahan composed all of his own material and released more than eight best-selling albums during a career spanning three decades. Kayahan released a number of compact cassettes, CDs and albums and had major singles. He represented Turkey in Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim".
Early years Kayahan Açar was born in İzmir, Turkey on 29 March 1949.
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Who was Kayahan?
Turkish singer (1949–2015)
When was Kayahan born?
Kayahan was born on 29 March 1949 in İzmir.
When did Kayahan die?
Kayahan died on 3 April 2015 in Istanbul.
What was Kayahan's occupation?
Kayahan was a singer, singer-songwriter and record producer.
What nationality was Kayahan?
Kayahan was Turkish.
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