This is a list of Kurdish musicians, organized by genre. Kurdish music is a diverse tradition that includes folk, classical, pop, and contemporary fusion, spanning across Kurdistan and the global Kurdish diaspora.
Classical and Folk
edit- Ahmet Kaya[1][2]
- Aram Tigran
- Ayşe Şan
- Ali Zandi
- Beytocan
- Diyar Dersim
- Erdewan Zaxoyî
- Eyaz Zaxoyî
- Ferhat Tunç
- Ghader Abdollahzadeh
- Hassan Zirak[3]
- Kawîs Axa
- Mohammed Mamle[4]
- Meryem Xan
- Manoochehr Sadeghi
- Mihemed Şêxo
- Saeed Farajpouri
- Sayed Ali Asghar Kurdistani[5]
- Şivan Perwer[6]
- Şehrîbana Kurdî
- Tahsin Taha
Orchestral and Folk
editModern Pop and Rock
editHip Hop, Rap, and Electronic
editMusical Groups and Ensembles
edit- Agirê Jiyan – Known for patriotic and folk-rock music.
- Kardeş Türküler – A project featuring Kurdish, Turkish, and Armenian folk music.
- Koma Berxwedan – A revolutionary musical group formed in the 1980s.
- The Kamkars – Kurdish folk group.[14]
- Mastan Ensemble – Group specializing in Persian and Kurdish classical music.[15]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Adele accused of plagiarism by fans of Turkish musician Ahmet Kaya". BBC News. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ Kara, İlkay (2025-10-31). Açık Yaranın Sesi: Bir Politik Anlatı Olarak Ahmet Kaya Şarkıları (in Turkish). İletişim Yayınları. ISBN 978-975-05-2799-9.
- ↑ Şarbajêrî, Osman (1981). Gewherî: goranîyekanî Hesen Zîrek (in Kurdish). Wezaretî Roşinbîrî û Rageyandin-Iraq.
- ↑ Farazmand, Parang (2026-02-23). Gender-Power Relations in Traditional and Transborder Kurdish Music. Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. ISBN 978-3-8325-8059-9.
- ↑ "Seyyed Ali Asghar Kurdistani". Kurdishglobe. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Iconic Kurdish musician returns to Turkey after 38 years of exile to 'sing for peace' - Türkiye News". Hürriyet Daily News. 2013-11-16. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Famous Iranian Kurdish artist Abbas Kamandi's funeral ceremony". theinsightinternational.com. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Trillo, Richard (1999). World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Rough Guides. p. 361. ISBN 978-1-85828-635-8.
- ↑ "Ciwan Haco ile Hülya Avşar düet yaptı". T24 (in Turkish). 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Iraqi Kurdish pop star Zakaria under travel ban for unpaid debts". The Insight International. 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ Hardi, Ahmed (1957). Razî Tenyayî [The Secret of Solitude] (in Kurdish). Khak Press and Media Center (published 1984).
- ↑ ÖZKÖK, Ertuğrul (2018-02-24). "Salondaki herkesin işte budur dediği an". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Xatar, Prominent Kurdish-German Rapper and Entrepreneur, Dies at 43; Investigation Underway". Channel8. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "The Kamkars: Kurdish ensemble". ABC listen. 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
- ↑ "Parvaz Homay & Mastan Ensemble". Chan Centre. Retrieved 2026-03-30.