Zakaria Abdulla
| Zakaria Abdulla | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zakaria Abdulla |
| Born | Hawler, Kurdistan |
| Genres | Kurdish Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer |
| Instruments | Keyboard |
| Years active | 1997 - Present |
| Labels | Zakaria Music Production |
| Website | www.zakariamusic.com |
Zakaria Abdulla (Kurdish: Zekerîya) is a Kurdish pop music star. He is one of the most popular artists in Middle east. He is best known for his pop music, which combines Kurdish melodies with various popular music styles.
Zakaria Abdulla, was born in Hawler, Kurdistan, into a musical family. From his early childhood, he spent most of his life and interests on music. As a refugee, Zakaria experienced several difficulties and moved through several countries before finally settling in Sweden.
Breaking away from traditional 2-beat march-like rhythms used in Kurdish music, Zakaria began blending other genres into his music, defining a new style of post-modern Kurdish popular music. Zakaria has an established young fan base, but his music appeals to people of all ages.
In 1998, his first album To Hatî (trans: "You Came") was well received by Kurdish audiences worldwide. It was recorded with the help of a popular Swedish musician. To Hatî was released as first music video in his career.
Late on 1999, he released his second album Bigerêwe (trans: "Come Back"), with some Kurdish musicians in Sweden. Bigerêwe, filmed in Sweden, was the only track with a video in this album.
In 2001 he released his third album Daye (trans: "Mom"), which comprised a mix of Fantezi and pop music. The videos for the tracks Daye and Boçî hatî (trans: "Why Did You Come?") were shot in Arbil.
In 2002, Zakaria released his silver album Rojgar (trans: "Days"), selling more than 1,500,000 copies. The album was recorded in Turkey. In this work, Zakaria used for the most Fantezi style. The hit video track from this album, Netbînim (trans: "If I Don't See You") was shot in Istanbul, later he made a video for the song Rojgar. The last video from this album was the kurdish dance hit Tu naza neke shot in Diyarbakir.
His next album Têlinaz (trans: "Lovely"), released in October 2004, sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, introducing him to non-Kurdish audiences. Têlinaz was recorded in Turkey, and comprised a mix of Fantezi and Pop music. The video for the song Têlinaz was shot in Istanbul with a large number of dancers and was also broadcast in Turkish television. The soundtechnique who was used was very high.
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