Mahsun Kırmızıgül (born Abdullah Bazencir, March 26, 1969) is a Kurdish-Zaza singer songwriter, actor and director, scriptwriter, music composer, producer of kurd 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 2002.
Life
He was born on March 26, 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.[1]
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
• Mutlu Ol (1995) Barış Müzik
• Dünden Bugüne (11 January 1995) Güneş Plak
• Acılar İçinde (1995) Destan Müzik
• İstanbul Geceleri (1995) Türküola
• İnsan Hakları (25 October 1995) Kral Müzik - Prestij Müzik
• Sevdalıyım - Hemşerim (2 October 1996) Prestij Müzik
• Nostalji 1 (7 November 1997) Güneş Plak
• 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
• Dünden Bugüne (1995) Günes Plak
• 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[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)
• 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[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