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Turkish composer
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Alucra
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75 years
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Biography
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.
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.
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Notable Turkish Musicians
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Turkish Singers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Turkish Composers
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Turkish Lyricists
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
Notable Turkish Songwriters
Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1930 to 1969
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