Hassan Zirak

Zirak
Hassan
حەسەن زیرەک
Hassan Zirak
Background information
Birth nameHassan Abdullah Rahman
Born(1921-11-29)November 29, 1921
Bukan, West Azerbaijan, Iran
OriginKurd
DiedJune 26, 1972(1972-06-26) (aged 50)
Bukan, West Azerbaijan, Iran
GenresClassical, folk
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVocals
Years active1953–1972
Spouse(s)Mediya Zandi
Rabia Serencam[1]

Hassan Zirek (Kurdish: حەسەن زیرەک, romanized: Hesen Zîrek, Kurdish pronunciation: [hæ.sæn ziːˈɾæk]; 29 November 1921 – 26 June 1972)[2][3] was a Kurdish singer-songwriter, known for his recordings of Kurdish folk and classical songs. He was famous for his classical and sensual lyrics, and it is believed that he composed over a thousand songs in his lifetime.[4]

Early life and family

Hassan Abdullah Rahman, known professionally as Hassan Zirak, was born into a Kurdish family.[5] He had two brothers, Hussein and Kaka Mina, and one sister named Sarah. Following the early death of his father, Zirak's mother, Amina, remarried, and as a result of the family's changing circumstances, he began working at a young age, around 8–9.[6] He didn't attend formal schooling and remained illiterate throughout his life.[7] He later married Mediya Zandi, with whom he had two daughters, Arezu and Sakar.[1]

The Shriek of Kurdistan

The Shriek of Kurdistan (Kurdish: چریکەی کوردستان, romanized: Çirîkey Kurdistan) is a Kurdish-language biography book written by Hassan Zirak,[5] with assistance from his wife Mediya Zandi.[1][8] It was published in 1966 by Sāzmān-i Intishārāt-i Burekeyî, in Tehran, Iran. Shortly after its publication, Zirak was banned from performing on Iranian state radio, as publishing books in Kurdish was prohibited under the government of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.[9][10] In the second edition of the book, Faraidoon Moradi provided the musical notation for 16 of Hassan Zirak's songs.[11]

The book is considered one of the first Kurdish publications of its kind in Pahlavi Iran.[12][13] After the publication of the book, a warrant was issued for Hassan Zirak's arrest by SAVAK on charges of 'spying against the state'.[14] Following this, Hassan Zirak fled to Iraqi Kurdistan and joined the Kurdish revolution.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Influence

Despite his death in 1972, Zirak's music continues to be widely appreciated, and his legacy is recognized in various ways, including the annual commemorations in Silêmanî.[21] Zirak’s recordings are considered by some to be culturally significant in the preservation of Kurdish musical traditions.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c Zîrek 1966, p. 32.
  2. ^ "یادی از هنرمند کرد حسن زیرک".
  3. ^ "An Introduction to Kurdish Folk Music". FolkWorks. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ Broughton, Ellingham, Trillo, Simon, Mark, Richard (1999). World music: the rough guide. Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Volum 1. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858286358.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b Zîrek 1966, p. 8.
  6. ^ Zîrek 1966, p. 9.
  7. ^ Zîrek 1966, p. 10.
  8. ^ Sharbajeri, Osman (1972). Gawhare (in Kurdish) (1 ed.).
  9. ^ Zîrek 1966, pp. 5–7.
  10. ^ Ibrahim H. 2012, p. 24.
  11. ^ "Hasan Zirak kimider? – Bernamegeh". 2024-07-31. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
  12. ^ ; Zandi, Mediya (1997). Çirîkey Kurdistan: Honrawey Hesen Zîrek [The Shriek of Kurdistan] (in Kurdish) (2 ed.). Sāzmān-i Intishārāt-i Burekeyî. ISBN 978-964-91528-0-6.
  13. ^ Ibrahim H. 2012, p. 50.
  14. ^ Ibrahim H. 2012, p. 52.
  15. ^ Ibrahim H. 2012, p. 79.
  16. ^ Sanjari, Fariborz (1999). چپ در ايران به روايت اسناد ساواک [Left-wing in Iran, according to Savak documents] (in Persian). مرکز برر‌سى اسناد تاريخى وزارت اطلاعات.
  17. ^ Muhammed Karim, Adil (2017). Rehendekanî Hesen Zîrek (in Kurdish). Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region: Serdem. pp. 26–30.
  18. ^ Farshi, Ibrahim (2007). Hesen Zîrek u Zimanî Dûla (in Kurdish and Persian). Iran: Nawendî Şanoy Koçer. p. 26.
  19. ^ "زندگی حسن زیرک؛ داستان موسیقی". kurdpress (in Persian). 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  20. ^ Soltani, Anwar. Hassan Zirak's 100th Anniversary. pp. 16–21.
  21. ^ "Kurdish tea shop celebrates the life of renowned singer Hesen Zirek". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  22. ^ "Sulaimani remembers iconic singer Hassan Zirak on 47th anniversary of his death". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2024-09-26.

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