Cengîz Yazgî: Between Dengbêjî and Rock
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| Admission: free of charge |
| Info: This event is a standing concert. |
| Suitable for: For people of all ages |
| Which languages: No language skills required |
| Venue: Ground Floor, Hall 2 |
| Belongs to: Nouruz, Newroz, Nauroz |
Cengîz Yazgî is a Kurdish musician from Northern Kurdistan who has been living in Berlin since 2023. His music combines traditional Kurdish songs with elements of pop and rock. He sings in various Kurdish dialects (Kurmandji, Sorani, Kelhûrî, and Zazaki). His repertoire ranges from pop and rock to Dengbêjî and Govend pieces. The concert is aimed at anyone interested in Kurdish music in its various forms of expression.
Cast: Cengiz Yazgi, Uğur Usanmaz, Hogir Göregen, Ayberk Pedirik and Max Wutzler
Cengîz Yazgî is a Kurdish musician from the province of Sêrt in Kurdistan who has had a passion for music since childhood. Due to the conflicts in the 1990s, his family moved to Istanbul.
As a street musician in Istanbul, Yazgî blended the musical traditions of his homeland with modern elements of pop and blues rock. He became particularly well known for his versatile, expressive voice and soulful songs, which enabled him to reach the final of the casting show ‘Kurd Idol’. One of Yazgî’s special talents is his versatility as a singer: he can sing in several Kurdish dialects, including Kurmanci, Sorani, Kelhûrî and Zazaki.
Despite repeated racist attacks on his music, Yazgî remained true to his passion. In 2019, he released his first album, ‘Warway’.
Due to the political situation of the Kurds in Turkey, Cengîz Yazgî fled to Germany and currently lives in Berlin. He is continuing his musical career and is currently working on a new album.