Şivan Perwer
Şivan Perwer, born on December 23, 1955 in Sarıdam (Sorî), Siverek is a poe… Read Full Bio ↴Şivan Perwer, born on December 23, 1955 in Sarıdam (Sorî), Siverek is a poet, a singer a performer on the tembûr (lute) and a leading Kurdish artist.
He captivates audiences not only by his charismatic and controversial personality, but above all his powerful, highly emotional voice and the hypnotic rhythm of his music. For many years, his songs – even those about love – were banned in Iraq, Iran and Turkey because they were sung in Kurdish. Cassettes of his music were passed along from hand to hand, despite the risk of imprisonment or even death. Even today only his traditional love songs are permitted in Turkey.
Şivan became famous during the period of Kurdish protests against Iraqi rule at Ankara University in 1972. His homemade recordings were smuggled over the border, while thousands of people came to see him perform live, having found in his music an essential expression of the Kurdish mentality. Fearing for his life and the welfare of his family, he left Turkey for Germany in 1976, and recorded his first album of Kurdish traditional songs.
Today he lives in Germany, though much of his time is spent travelling and performing across the world. In 1992 he appeared at the Live Aid concert organized by Bob Geldof and Geoffrey Archer. Proceeds from this concert went to the aid of Kurds fleeing the Gulf War.
Şivan's music has many unique qualities that has given him such a high esteem. Beside his great voice and performance on the tembur, his brilliant instrumental arrangements, his highly expressive melodies and his innovative style have opened new horizons for Kurdish music and given it an international reach.
On Tuesday March 21, 2006, Perwer was featured on PRI's The World in their Global Hits segment.
Notable works
* Govenda Azadîxwazan (1975)
* Hevalê Bargiran im (1976)
* Herne Pêş (1977)
* Ey Ferat (1978)
* Kî ne Em (1979)
* Hay Dil (1980)
* Gelê Min Rabe (1981)
* Agirî (1982)
* Bilbilo / Ferzê (1983)
* Dotmam (1985)
* Lê Dîlberê (1986)
* Helebçe (1988)
* Xewna Min / Qasimlo (1991)
* Zembîlfiroş (1992)
* Ya Sitar (1995)
* Nazê (1996)
* Hêviya Te (1999)
* Roj û Heyv (2000)
* Sarê (2001)
* Helbestên bijartî yên 1 /Kirîvê (2002)
* Helbestên bijartî yên 2/Klasîk (2003)
* Helbesten Bijarti yên 3 (2004)
* Min bêriya te kiriye (2004)
Partly based on an article from: http://respect.inway.cz/2000/kapely00/perwer-e.html
Taken from wikipedia.
He captivates audiences not only by his charismatic and controversial personality, but above all his powerful, highly emotional voice and the hypnotic rhythm of his music. For many years, his songs – even those about love – were banned in Iraq, Iran and Turkey because they were sung in Kurdish. Cassettes of his music were passed along from hand to hand, despite the risk of imprisonment or even death. Even today only his traditional love songs are permitted in Turkey.
Şivan became famous during the period of Kurdish protests against Iraqi rule at Ankara University in 1972. His homemade recordings were smuggled over the border, while thousands of people came to see him perform live, having found in his music an essential expression of the Kurdish mentality. Fearing for his life and the welfare of his family, he left Turkey for Germany in 1976, and recorded his first album of Kurdish traditional songs.
Today he lives in Germany, though much of his time is spent travelling and performing across the world. In 1992 he appeared at the Live Aid concert organized by Bob Geldof and Geoffrey Archer. Proceeds from this concert went to the aid of Kurds fleeing the Gulf War.
Şivan's music has many unique qualities that has given him such a high esteem. Beside his great voice and performance on the tembur, his brilliant instrumental arrangements, his highly expressive melodies and his innovative style have opened new horizons for Kurdish music and given it an international reach.
On Tuesday March 21, 2006, Perwer was featured on PRI's The World in their Global Hits segment.
Notable works
* Govenda Azadîxwazan (1975)
* Hevalê Bargiran im (1976)
* Herne Pêş (1977)
* Ey Ferat (1978)
* Kî ne Em (1979)
* Hay Dil (1980)
* Gelê Min Rabe (1981)
* Agirî (1982)
* Bilbilo / Ferzê (1983)
* Dotmam (1985)
* Lê Dîlberê (1986)
* Helebçe (1988)
* Xewna Min / Qasimlo (1991)
* Zembîlfiroş (1992)
* Ya Sitar (1995)
* Nazê (1996)
* Hêviya Te (1999)
* Roj û Heyv (2000)
* Sarê (2001)
* Helbestên bijartî yên 1 /Kirîvê (2002)
* Helbestên bijartî yên 2/Klasîk (2003)
* Helbesten Bijarti yên 3 (2004)
* Min bêriya te kiriye (2004)
Partly based on an article from: http://respect.inway.cz/2000/kapely00/perwer-e.html
Taken from wikipedia.
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Şivan Perwer Lyrics
Agirî Ji sal 1926 de destpêkir, 1932 serî rakirin, Agirî şer dikir…
Bahra Wane Buharê hat Buharê Gul vebû li rûkê yarê Wexta çavê min lêk…
Bavê Fexriya Bavê Fexriya qurba min go îro dinya ewr e.... Ax…
bew Bew bew bew xemil xasekem Baxî new bew bew dîde razekem Bew…
Cana Min Cana min, cana min Cana min awrek da min Cana min, cana…
Canê Canê Canê canê Canê canê canê, were meydanê Dilê min pir…
Çavreş Dema te xweşbe hevalê de tu were ba mın Buhara bejna…
Çawreş Dema te xweşbe hevalê De tu were ba mın Buhara bejna xwe…
Cotkaro Wey lo gidîyo cotkaro bo çi te mafê xwe ne…
Daye Daye Serê çıyan bi duman ê bave min Burîn kûr in bê…
Dayîk Hey lorî, wey la yê Serê daykê te bi lorî Bê te…
Delale Le kolane bajari europa Le keci kurd ras hate Be xode degi…
Di Dinê De Sê Tişt Hene Pir Xweş in Di dinê de sê tişt hene Pir xweş in lê lê,…
Dilê Min Bû Behra Belek اخخخخ بو دليمن اخخخ بو حاليمن اخخخخ بو جينامن اخخ اخخخخ بو د…
Dodmam Wî de dotmam Xweziya mala me cîranê mala hevbûya wey Wi de…
Dûzgî De bê wayiro Dûzgî dûzgî dûzgî Mekan to berzo Xwe ser de qîm…
Ey Ferat Ey Ferat, Ferat Ey Ferat, Ferat Wek daxwaziya min pir dirêj …
Ey Reqîb Ey reqîb her, maye qewmê Kurd ziman Nasikê û danayê bi…
Ez Nexweş Im Ez nexweş im gewra minê Îro min go were ser min...…
Ez Xelef im Ez xelef im xelef im Hawar e mîr, hawar e mîr…
Ez Xelefim ez xelef im xelef im hewar e mîr hewar e mîr ez…
Êzdîn Şêr Beg Êzdînşêr Beg Sal 1855. Liser bûyereke mezin ev helbest peyda…
Helebçe Ez ê daketim kel kas,xanan Ez ê daketim serê birc û…
Herne Pêş Birayên delal hûn werin kurdino Behişta welat em herin merdi…
Hey biyênin Heybênin bênin Kejawe bênin Ew kiçe mindal e dilî meşkênin E…
Hine Li Teşte Kin Hinê bînin li teştê kin Şîr û şerbetê çêkin Kevçî bi kevî…
Hoy Narê Hoy Narê, hoy narê, hoy narê narê Hoy Nar, hoy nar,…
Hozan Lo lo lo lo Lê lê lê lê Ne Paşa û ne…
Kani Kanî kanî, av sar kanî Mala min bar kir, li ser…
Kî dibêje nizan in Way li min, way li min Way li min, way li…
Kî ne em? Ez bi hêsanî ango, vê helbestê, hew bi deng û…
Kine Em Kîne em? Cotkar û karker Gundî û rêncber Hemû proleter G…
Lawo destê min berde şevek di nîvê şevê da lo Di giraniya xewê da şevek di…
Lê Dîlberê Wî de mala min Wî de mala min Mala bavê min mala…
Li Min Xeribe Weyla li min xerîbê Weyla li te xerîbê Weyla li min xerîbê W…
Mala Min KIRÎVÊ Ax de were lê were lê were lê lê... Kırîvê vê…
MALAN BAR KIR Malan barkir lê lê çûne waran lê Dînê lê dînê lê…
Megrî Dayê dayê dayê Bêkasa min wayê Felek qemîs biyo şiya hardo ş…
Min Bêriya Te Kiriye Min bêriya te kiriye Min bêriya te kiriye bawerke m'bêriya t…
Mîrkut Mîrkut bînin vî alî Zend û bendan vemalî Mîrkut bînin vî alî…
Narîn Hey lê lê Narîn, Narîn kubarê Wezê tu kar û emelê…
Nazê Oy nazê nazê nazê Oy nazê gerdengazê Ji êvar de benda te…
Nemire Lawik Çolan da mere çole dûrin Çolan da mere çole dûrin Çiyan da…
Qumrîkê Qumrîkê wez romî me, Belê delalê wez romî me Qumrîkê wez ro…
Sebra Mala Sebra malan kara xezalan Demek xweşî wê nedî Sebra malan ka…
Warê me Warê me ye, warê me ye Şûna bav û kalê me…
Were Gulê Baran barî Gulê Gulê tene tene Vana rêçên were Gulê min…
Xanima Min Xanima min, bermaliya min, Xanima min, bermaliya min, Xanima…
Xezal Xezal Xezal de hayê hayê... Îro minê dîbû mala Xezala min…
Xezala min Xezala min, delala min konê bavê te çît e Xezala min,…
Ximximê Ximximê to rê van Herherê to rê van Ximximê to rê vana Ximx…
Ya Star Gur ketê nav pezê me, xwarin kar û berxên me Diz…
Yar Merheba Ez ji zûde dûrî welatim Lê kesên me, me bi tenê…
Yarê Cucik choye Bindarira Zilavek xenda Yiyarira Cucik cho…
Yek Mumik Kanî tembûra we lo, kanî tembûrvanê we Kanî zirneya we lo,…
Zembîlfiroş Zembîlfiroş zembîla tîne Delalo zembîla tîne Kolan bi kolan …