Name: Sileman
Father's name: Haji Hassan
Year of Birth: 1969
Date of Death: #17-07-1993#
Place of Birth: Ranya
Place of Death: Ranya
$Biography$
Artistic Job: Musician
- He was born in 1969 in the town of Ranya and comes from an educated family.
- He started his career in music in 1981 when he participated in a course under supervision of (Hiwa Mustafa).
- In 1982 he participated in his first musical activity.
- In order to further develop as an artist, he wanted to study at the institute of arts but wasn't able to do so due to his family's financial situation.
- On his own initiative, he proactively practised music and tried to develop his artistic abilities, as well as continuous effort to increase his knowledge and education through reading.
- He participated in his school's activities yearly.
- In the 80s and also after the Revolution of 1991, he participated in many festivals, parties, and artistic activities organised by (Kewarash Musical Band) and (Ranya Musical Band) in Ranya and many other cities and towns in Kurdistan and Iraq, including: World Music Day, Nawroz, Halabja chemical attack anniversary, World Workers Day, and many others.
- He participated in production of many anthems and songs with other famous artists such as (Najmadiny Ghulami, Bakiry Lagzi, and Muhammad Ranyayi)
- During the 1991 Kurdish Refugee Crisis he protected all the instruments owned by the Ranya Musical Band in his own house.
- He graduated from Business high school in Ranya in 1992.
- He was a member of the Kurdistan Workers Party.
- On 17-07-1993 he was assassinated in front of the (Nawrasyi) mosque in Ranya.[1]