LEGACY
Legacy of Ara Dinkjian
Artists and genres Ara Dinkjian directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Eleftheria Arvanitakiartist
Sezen Aksuartist
GülşenartistGülşen Çolakoğlu is a Turkish singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Istanbul, she graduated from Şehremini High School. After finishing high school, Gülşen enrolled in Istanbul Technical University and at the same time began performing at bars and later left the university. In 1995, while performing at a bar, she was discovered by a composer and contracted with Raks Müzik for her first studio album.
Ahmet KayaartistAhmet Kaya was a Turkish Kurd folk music artist. Kaya was persecuted by Turkish nationalist celebrities and authorities. Kaya left Turkey in an act of self-exile, and moved to France, where he would shortly after die of a heart attack.