Gökhan Birben is a Turkish singer and artist of Hamsheni descent.
Birben attended school in Rize until graduating from high school. After graduating at the age of 17, he ended up in Istanbul where he attended the Istanbul University State Conservatory. Upon joining the Kadıköy Moda Musical Association, he began training in Turkish classical music, but Birben is yet to adapt this style of music. He became interested in football and played for two years as a member of the Fenerbahçe youth team. He has also worked as a radio reporter.
Birben released his first album in 2003, Hey Gidi Karadeniz. The language of the songs are Homshetsi and Laz.
Albums
Hey Gidi Karadeniz (26 March 2003) Hey Gidi Karadeniz Oy Oy Güzelum Liligum (Sevdiğim) İzgali-na (Gittin) Havaz Ali Mevalezt (Hava Yine Bulutlandı) Atma türkü Khacivanag Dumanlı Dağlar Akar Hemşin Deresi Gidiyorum Yayladan Kar Yağar Karamişa Yüreğim Senilendur
Asa Sevdam (11 May 2005) Karadeniz Karasun Yüksek Dağlara Kar Var Tulumci Alacalı kuş Asiye Derrule Oy Dağlarum Divane Aşık Gibi Haba Asa Sevdam Sis Dağı Dere Beni Boğamaz Haso Cernozutes
Bir Türkü Ömrüme (20 December 2006) Bir Türkü Ömrüme Oy Puşilim Heyya Heyya Ey Mustafa Osmanum Kız Hamsiye Nazlı Yar Hele Mele Nani Nani Tun Sari Mazed Sari Ahmedum
Bulutların Gözyaşı (7 July 2011) Samistal Üskürt Dağı Bulutların Gözyaşı Omuzumda Orağum Karayemiş Vaketisa Düzebi Analigum Hey Gidi Karli Dağlar Punipos Zurpicine Ağhçkenin Ağustozi Mulun Verane Kalsun Dağlar
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