Cem Karaca (1945-2004) was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the… Read Full Bio ↴Cem Karaca (1945-2004) was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the most important figures in the Anatolian rock movement.
Karaca was born on 5th April 1945. His first group was called Dynamites, and was a classic rock cover band. Later he joined Jaguars, an Elvis Presley cover band. In 1967, he started to write his own music, forming the band Apaşlar, his first Turkish-language group. In 1969, Karaca and bass-player Serhan Karabay left Apaşlar and started an original Anatolian group called Kardaşlar (Brothers).
In 1972, Karaca joined the group Moğollar (Mongols), and wrote one of his best-known songs, "Namus Belası". However, Cahit Berkay, the leader of Moğollar, wanted an international name for his band, and he left for France to take the group to another level. Karaca, who wanted to continue his Anatolian beat sound, left Moğollar and started his own band Dervişan (Dervishes) in 1974. Karaca and Dervişan sang poetic and progressive songs.
He died on 8th February 2004 of heart and respiratory failure at the age of 58.
Karaca was born on 5th April 1945. His first group was called Dynamites, and was a classic rock cover band. Later he joined Jaguars, an Elvis Presley cover band. In 1967, he started to write his own music, forming the band Apaşlar, his first Turkish-language group. In 1969, Karaca and bass-player Serhan Karabay left Apaşlar and started an original Anatolian group called Kardaşlar (Brothers).
In 1972, Karaca joined the group Moğollar (Mongols), and wrote one of his best-known songs, "Namus Belası". However, Cahit Berkay, the leader of Moğollar, wanted an international name for his band, and he left for France to take the group to another level. Karaca, who wanted to continue his Anatolian beat sound, left Moğollar and started his own band Dervişan (Dervishes) in 1974. Karaca and Dervişan sang poetic and progressive songs.
He died on 8th February 2004 of heart and respiratory failure at the age of 58.
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Cem Karaca Lyrics
Gel Gel Ay gibisin mübarek doğdun yarım geceme Gir şu garip gönlüme …
Istanbul'u Dinliyorum İstanbul′u dinliyorum, gözlerim kapalı Hafiften bir rüzgar e…
Karacaoğlan Altın kafes idi benim durağım Dost elinden yaralandı yaralan…
Kendim Ettim Kendim Buldum Karadır şu bahtım kara sözüm kâr etmiyor yâra Karadır şu ba…
Namus Belası Düştüm mapus damlarına öğüt veren bol olur Düştüm mapus daml…
Niksar Kalenin bedenleri yar yar yar yandım Koy verin gidenleri oy …
O Leyli Dinleyelim dağ başında figanı Güzelim ne demiş o leyli ley…
öbür dünya Karnı büyük obur dünya Keder dolu acı dünya Ne gül koydun ne…
Tamirci Çırağı Gönlüme bir ateş düştü, yanar ha yanar yanar Ümit gönlümün e…
Üryan Geldim Üryan geldim gene üryan giderim Ölmemeğe elde fermanım mı va…