Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Mahsun Kırmızıgül in 2013
Born	Abdullah Bazencir (1969-03-26) March 26, 1969 (age 49) Bingöl, Turkey[1]
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, record producer, film producer, actor, businessman
Years active	1984–present
Website	www.mahsunkirmizigul.com

Mahsun Kırmızıgül (born Abdullah Bazencir, March 26, 1969)^[2] is a Turkish singer songwriter, actor and director, scriptwriter, music composer, producer of Zaza Kurdish ^[3] descent. Mahsun Kırmızıgül is also known as a businessman for his partnership in one of the leading music production companies, Prestij Müzik, in Turkey until the year 2002.^[4]

Life[edit]

He was born on 26 March 1969 in Diyarbakir, Turkey as a member of a family of 22 children. He studied primary and secondary schools in Diyarbakir. He worked to contribute his family since his early ages. He started to sing for the weddings to save 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. Mahsun Kırmızıgül started his music studies in 1980 and made 8 amateur albums. His professional debut album "Alem Buysa Kral Sensin" was dropped in 1993 as a bomb in the music world and sat at the top of the music lists. In 1994, he joined Prestige Music Company as a producer. The artist won the acclaim with his film 'Beyaz Melek' which he wrote, directed and played. In 2009, he released Güneşi Gördüm which he wrote, directed and played. In 2010, he released New York'ta Beş Minare which he wrote, directed, played and composed film's music.^[5][6]

Discography[edit]

• Yürek Yarası (1984) Güneş Plak
  


• Buda Yeter (1985) Güneş Plak
  


• Terkedildim (1986) Güneş Plak
  


• Sarışınım (1987) Güneş Plak
  


• Paylaşamam (1988) Güneş Plak
  


• İstanbul Geceleri (1989) Türküola
  


• Şimdiki Zaman (1990) Barış Müzik
  


• Nilüfer (1991) Prestij Müzik
  


• Alem Buysa Kral Sensin (1993) Nokta Müzik
  


• 12’den Vuracağım (1994) Prestij Müzik
  


• Dünden Bugüne (1995) Günes Plak
  


• Mutlu Ol (1995) Barış Müzik
  


• İnsan Hakları (1995) Kral Müzik
  


• Sevdalıyım — Hemşerim (1996) Prestij Müzik
  


• Nostalji 1 (1997) Güneş Plak
  


• Yıkılmadım (1998) Prestij Müzik
  


• Yoruldum (2000) Prestij Müzik
  


• Ülkem Ağlar & Yoruldum (2001) Prestij Müzik
  


• Yüzyılın Türküleri (2002) Popüler Müzik
  


• Bir Demet Kirmizigül (2003) Prestij Müzik
  


• Sarı Sarı — Başroldeyim (2004) A1 Müzik
  


• Dinle (2006) A1 Müzik
  


• Küçük Gelin (2011) DMC Müzik
  

Filmography[edit]

Tv series[edit]

• 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[edit]

• 
  Yaşamak Haram Oldu (1987)


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  Beyaz Melek (2007) as actor, director, scriptwriter.


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  Güneşi Gördüm (2009) as actor, director, scriptwriter.


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  Gecenin Kanatları (2009) as scriptwriter.


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  New York'ta Beş Minare (2010) as actor, director, scriptwriter.


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  Mucize (2015) as actor, director, scriptwriter.


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  Vezir Parmağı (2017) as actor, director, scriptwriter.

Awards[edit]

• 
  Kral TV Music Awards 1999
  
  • Best male Arabesque singer
  
  
  • Best song
  
  
  • Best selling song
  
  


• 
  Hürriyet Altın Kelebek 1999
  
  • Best musician
  
  
  • Best Selling Album 2006
  
  

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official Website


• Dinle


• Short bio


• 
  1999 bio, Hürriyet