Mazlum Çimen

Mazlum Çimen (born 18 June 1958 in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş) is a Turkish musician, ballet dancer, film actor, folk singer, and award-winning film score composer.

Early life He was born in Sevdilli village of Elbistan in Kahramanmaraş Province on 18 June 1958. He is the son of Nesimi Çimen who is a great Ashik, songwriter and Cura Virtuoso in history. His parents originate however from Hozat in Tunceli Province.

His family moved to Istanbul as he was still of pre-school age. After Mazlum finished his primary school education, he attended Istanbul State Conservatory to study violin. Four years later, he switched over to the ballet dancing section of the same music school and graduated in 1981. He entered Istanbul State Opera and Ballet as a ballet dancer, where he is still employed. a well-known folk music singer, and was so introduced to music composing. Köy (2009) aka The Village

TV mini-series score Aysarı'nın Zilleri (1992) Berivan (2002) Gelin (2003) aka The Bride Şıh Senem (2003) Hacı (2006) aka Hadji Kara Duvak (2007) Hanımın Çiftliği (2009) Şevkat Yerimdar

Theatre music Yunus Emre (1989 Diyarbakır State Theatre) Ferhat ile Şirin (İstanbul City Theatre)

Actor Hababam Sınıfı Güle Güle (1981) Hoşçakal Yarın (1998) or Goodbye Tomorrow - Yusuf Arslan Gönlümdeki Köşk Olmasa (2002) - Ali Anlat İstanbul (2004) - Şehmuz Son Cellat (2008) - Ampul Adam Yahşi Batı (2009) - Wanted Şerif I Umut (2009) - İlyas Söz Vermiştin (2019) - Mazlum

Albums Çimen Türküleri, Ada Müzik (1995) Mem ü Zin, Kalan Müzik (1996) Çimen Sesleri, Ada Müzik (2001) Feryadı İsyanım, Ada Müzik (2002) Buluşmalar, Kalan Müzik (2006)