Birth name Arif Sirin Instruments Singing Name Arif Sirin | Occupation(s) Musician Years active 1970–present Role Lyricist | |
Albums Destanlarda Bul Beni, Susmayacagim Parents Fatma Sirin, Muharrem Sirin Similar People Ismail Turut, Mustafa Yildizdogan, Osman Oztunc, Alparslan Turkes, Sinan Ogan | ||
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Arif Şirin, commonly known as Ozan Arif ("Arif the Bard") (born June 10, 1949 in Alucra district) is a Turkish lyricist, composer, singer, and bağlama performer, foremost known for his songs with lyrics propagating the Turkish nationalist cause.
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Şirin was born in his father's village Yükselen (Hapu) in Alucra district. From 1970 to 1979, he worked as a primary school teacher. Following the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, he moved to Germany where he lived until his return to Turkey in 1991.
He and fellow folk singer İsmail Türüt had been on trial for a song allegedly praising the assassination of Hrant Dink. Şirin and Türüt were acquitted in December 2009.
Songs
Bu Vatan BizimSizden Vazgeçmem - Ak mi Kara mi? · 2006
Bir İt VardıTuran Türküsü · 2013
KörmüsünSizden Vazgeçmem - Ak mi Kara mi? · 2006