Mahsun Kırmızıgül

• Background — person • Name — Mahsun Kırmızıgül • Birth Name — Abdullah Bazencir • Born — 26 March 1969 • Birthplace — Hani, Turkey • Genre — * Turkish folk music • arabesque • fantasia Director Cinematographer Cameraman • Instrument — * Bağlama • oud • piano • Years Active — 1984–present • Label — * Güneş Plak (1984–1988) • Türküola Müzik (1989) • Barış Müzik (1990–1995) • Nokta Müzik (1992–1993) • Prestij Müzik (1993–2001) • Kral Müzik (1995) • Popüler Müzik (2002–2004) • A1 Müzik (2004–2006) • DMC (2011) • Partner — Bade İşcil (1999–2003) Beren Saat (2004–2005)

Mahsun Kırmızıgül was born on 26 March 1969 in Hani, Diyarbakır, Turkey. His birth name is Abdullah Bazencir and he is of Zaza origin. He is one of the 22 children of his father Çerkez Bezencir and mother Faika Bezencir. He studied at primary and secondary schools in Diyarbakır. He worked to contribute to his family from an early age. He sang for weddings to earn money. In 1984, he was invited to Istanbul to make an album for Güneş Plak. He started to study in the Voice Department of Istanbul University-Turkish Music Conservatory. Kırmızıgül started his music studies in 1980 and made eight amateur albums. His professional debut album Alem Buysa Kral Sensin was released in 1993 reached the top of the music lists. In 1994, he joined Prestige Music Company as a producer. The artist won acclaim with his film Beyaz Melek which he wrote, directed and acted in. In 2009, he released Güneşi Gördüm, which he wrote, directed and acted in. In 2010, he released New York'ta Beş Minare, which he wrote, directed, acted in and composed the music.

• Alem Buysa... (1993) • Bu Sevda Bitmez (1996) • Hemşerim (1996) • Yıkılmadım (1999) • Zalım (2003) • Aşka Sürgün (2005) • Hayat Devam Ediyor (2011–2013) - general director – story • Benim İçin Üzülme (2012) - general director – story • Babalar ve Evlatlar (2012) – story

• Yaşamak Haram Oldu (1987) as actor • Beyaz Melek (2007) as actor, director, scriptwriter • Güneşi Gördüm (2009) as actor, director, scriptwriter • Gecenin Kanatları (2009) as scriptwriter • New York'ta Beş Minare (2010) as actor, director, scriptwriter • Mucize (2015) as actor, director, scriptwriter • Vezir Parmağı (2017) as actor, director, scriptwriter • Mucize 2: Aşk (2019) as actor, director, scriptwriter