Ahmet Kaya: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ahmet Kaya (28 October 1957 – 16 November 2000) was a Turkish Kurd folk music artist. Kaya was persecuted by Turkish nationalist celebrities and authorities. Kaya left Turkey in an act of self-exile, and moved to France, where he would shortly after die of a heart attack. He was granted the Musician of the Year Award in February 1999 during a controversial award ceremony involving Turkey's most popular singers, at which he declared that he wanted to sing a song in Kurdish.
Quick facts about Ahmet Kaya
- Full name: Ahmet Kaya
- Born: 1957-10-28
- Nationality: Turkey
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q401893
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Ahmet Kaya (28 October 1957 – 16 November 2000) was a Turkish Kurd folk music artist.
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Ahmet Kaya is Turkey.
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Ahmet Kaya was born on 1957-10-28.
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