Ferhat Tunc
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About
Zaza-Kurdish musician and human rights activist from Turkey who uses his music for his activism. He is known for songs like "Lamentation of Metin", "My Star" and "You Cry Yar". He has released dozens of albums over the course of his career.
Before Fame
He graduated high school in 1979 and moved to Germany, where he studied music at the University of Mainz.
Trivia
In 2018 he was sentenced to prison for two years on charges of making propaganda for terrorist organizations. He denied these charges, stating that artists have the right to freedom of speech.
Family Life
His sister is Nadire Yoslun.
Associated With
On November 2, 2018, he posted a photo of Sila Gencoglu supporting her stand against domestic violence.
