Aynur Doğan

Aynur Doğan
Aynur Dogan on stage
Background information
Born (1975-03-01) 1 March 1975
OriginÇemişgezek, Turkey
GenresKurdish folk, Turkish folk
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsKalan Müzik, Sony Music, Harmonia Mundi
Websitewww.aynurdogan.net

Aynur Doğan (born 1 March 1975) is a contemporary Kurdish singer and musician from Turkey.

Aynur is a vocal artist who specializes in infusing traditional Kurdish folk music with a contemporary sensibility influenced by Western music. Her stunning vocal style and success in the music world has allowed her to become a prominent representative of Kurdish people in Turkey and throughout the world. She has taken the wealth of Kurdish oral tradition, many of which are at least 300 years old, to the international stage.

Aynur has collaborated with numerous musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Kayhan Kalhor, Javier Limón, Kinan Azmeh, Mercan Dede, Cemil Qocgirı, Morgenland All Star Band, Quatour Voce, and the Netherlands Blazers Ensemble.