
I was born in Bokan, a small town in Eastern Kurdistan (Iran), in
1957. My father died when I was a small child, and I can't remember
him at all. I have been interested in music and singing since
childhood. Kurdistan has a rich musical heritage and culture, as
well as folklore.
Hessan Zirak, a legendary figure in Kurdish music
also from Bokan, influenced me greatly and encouraged me to work
hard. Mohammed, my elder brother, with his fine voice, inspired me a
great deal. I was first taught violin by Amir Minaee and Rshid
Faiznejad.
I was a teacher between 1979 and 1999. In 1991 the Iranian regime
forced me to stop singing for the people of Kurdistan. Later I fled
the country and arrived in the United Kingdom in 2004, where I live
now. I have released five Kurdish albums and the sixth one will come
out soon.
