Mahsun Kırmızıgül

Mahsun Kırmızıgül (born Abdullah Bazencir, 26 March 1969) is a Turkish - Kurdish singer-songwriter, actor and director, scriptwriter, music composer, and producer of Zaza descent. Mahsun Kırmızıgül is also known as a businessman for his partnership in one of the leading music production companies, , in Turkey until 2002.

Life Mahsun Kırmızıgül was born on 26 March 1969 in Hani, Diyarbakır, Turkey. His birth name is Abdullah Bazencir and he is of Zaza origin. He studied at primary and secondary schools in Diyarbakır. He worked to contribute to his family from an early age. He sang for weddings to earn money. In 1984, he was invited to Istanbul to make an album for Güneş Plak. He started to study in the Voice Department of Istanbul University-Turkish Music Conservatory.

Kırmızıgül started his music studies in 1980 and made eight amateur albums. His professional debut album Alem Buysa Kral Sensin was released in 1993 reached the top of the music lists. In 1994, he joined Prestige Music Company as a producer. The artist won acclaim with his film Beyaz Melek which he wrote, directed and acted in. In 2009, he released Güneşi Gördüm, which he wrote, directed and acted in. In 2010, he released New York'ta Beş Minare, which he wrote, directed, acted in and composed the music.

Discography Studio albums Bu da Yeter (1984) Güneş Plak Yürek Yarası (1985) Güneş Plak Terkedildim (21 November 1986) Güneş Plak Sarışınım (8 June 1987) Güneş Plak Paylaşamam (22 August 1988) Güneş Plak Şimdiki Zaman (15 June 1990) Barış Müzik Nilüfer (7 November 1991) Nokta Müzik Alem Buysa Kral Sensin (4 February 1993) Nokta Müzik 12'den Vuracağım (20 September 1994) Prestij Müzik İnsan Hakları (25 October 1995) Kral Müzik - Prestij Müzik Sevdalıyım - Hemşerim (2 October 1996) Prestij Müzik Yıkılmadım (3 June 1998) Prestij Müzik Yoruldum (30 June 2000) Prestij Müzik Ülkem Ağlar (8 August 2001) Prestij Müzik Yüzyılın Türküleri (2002) Popüler Müzik - Prestij Müzik Sarı Sarı - Başroldeyim (16 April 2004) A1 Müzik Dinle (2 June 2006) A1 Müzik Hoş Geldin (1 January 2022) A1 Müzik

Compilation albums İstanbul Geceleri (1989) Türküola Acılar İçinde (1992) Destan Müzik Dünden Bugüne (11 January1995) Günes Plak Mutlu Ol (1995) Barış Müzik Nostalji 1 (1997) Güneş Plak Bir Demet Kırmızıgül (2003) Prestij Müzik

Singles İnsan Hakları (1995) Kral Müzik Ülkem Ağlar (2001) Prestij Müzik Küçük Gelin (2011) A1 Müzik Yoksun Sen (2019) A1 Müzik

Filmography TV series Alem Buysa... (1993) Bu Sevda Bitmez (1996) Hemşerim (1996) Yıkılmadım (1999) Zalım (2003) Aşka Sürgün (2005) Hayat Devam Ediyor (2011–2013) - general director – story Benim İçin Üzülme (2012) - general director – story Babalar ve Evlatlar (2012) – story

Cinema Yaşamak Haram Oldu (1987) as actor Beyaz Melek (2007) as actor, director, scriptwriter Güneşi Gördüm (2009) as actor, director, scriptwriter Gecenin Kanatları (2009) as scriptwriter New York'ta Beş Minare (2010) as actor, director, scriptwriter Mucize (2015) as actor, director, scriptwriter Vezir Parmağı (2017) as actor, director, scriptwriter Mucize 2: Aşk (2019) as actor, director, scriptwriter

Awards Kral TV Music Awards 1999 Best male Arabesque singer Best song Best selling song Hürriyet Altın Kelebek 1999 Best musician Best Selling Album 2006