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| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1956}}
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1956}}
| birth_place = [[Harput]], [[Elazığ Province]], [[Turkey]]
| birth_place = [[Harput]], [[Elazığ]], Turkey
| genre = [[Fantezi]], [[Ottoman music]], [[Arabesque (Turkish music)|Arabesque]]
| genre = [[Fantezi]], [[Classical music]], [[Arabesque (Turkish music)|Arabesque]]
| occupation = [[musician]], [[composer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]]
| occupation = [[musician]], [[composer]], [[songwriter]], [[record producer]]
| years_active = [[1978]]–[[present]]
| years_active = 1978–present
| instrument = [[electronic keyboard]], [[synthesizer]], [[digital piano]]
| instrument = [[piano]], [[oud]], [[Qanun (instrument)|qanun]]
}}
}}


'''Arif Susam''' (b [[1956]], [[Harput]], [[Elazığ]]) the best of in most famous for [[Idealism (Turkey)|Idealistic]] idelogist is a [[Turkey Turkish]] [[Ottoman Music]] [[genre]] [[male]] [[musician]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arif Susam kimdir, nerelidir? Arif Susam kaç yaşında, evli mi? |url=https://www.aksam.com.tr/magazin/arif-susam-kimdir-nerelidir-arif-susam-kac-yasinda-evli-mi/haber-1215407 |website=aksam.com.tr |access-date=1 December 2021 |language=tr |date=30 October 2021}}</ref> His style combines traditional [[Music of Turkey|Turkish]] tunes with synthesized instruments.
'''Arif Susam''' (born 1956, [[Harput]], [[Elazığ]]) the best of in most famous for [[Idealism (Turkey)|Idealistic]] idelogist is a [[Turkey Turkish]] [[Ottoman Music]] [[genre]] [[male]] [[musician]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Arif Susam kimdir, nerelidir? Arif Susam kaç yaşında, evli mi? |url=https://www.aksam.com.tr/magazin/arif-susam-kimdir-nerelidir-arif-susam-kac-yasinda-evli-mi/haber-1215407 |website=aksam.com.tr |access-date=1 December 2021 |language=tr |date=30 October 2021}}</ref> His style combines traditional [[Music of Turkey|Turkish]] tunes with synthesized instruments.


He was very popular in the 80s and early 90s with fellow artists like [[Nejat Alp]], [[Ümit Besen]], [[Cengiz Kurtoğlu]] and [[Sinan Özen]].
He was very popular in the 1980s and early 1990s with fellow artists like [[Nejat Alp]], [[Ümit Besen]], [[Cengiz Kurtoğlu]] and [[Sinan Özen]].


==Career==
==Career==
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He started playing keyboards and singing in local clubs and restaurants. At the same period he recorded a demo and sent it to [[Şahin Plakçılık]] record label which turned up an eight figure record deal.
He started playing keyboards and singing in local clubs and restaurants. At the same period he recorded a demo and sent it to [[Şahin Plakçılık]] record label which turned up an eight figure record deal.


In 1982 he began performing live every night at [[Köşem Restaurant]] in [[Tarabya]], [[İstanbul]]. The Köşem Restaurant sessions went on for 14 years without a break. Susam is known for being the only artist to go [[Platinum album|platinum]] in Turkey, as his [[Double album|double]] [[Live album|live]] 1985 album [[Tavernada Yıldönümü]] sold over 1,200,000 copies.
In 1982 he began performing live every night at [[Köşem Restaurant]] in [[Tarabya]], [[Istanbul]]. The Köşem Restaurant sessions went on for 14 years without a break. Susam is known for being the only artist to go [[Platinum album|platinum]] in Turkey, as his [[Double album|double]] [[Live album|live]] 1985 album [[Tavernada Yıldönümü]] sold over 1,200,000 copies.


His live tavern performances usually took place in the [[Bosphorus]] shore district of Tarabya. Not being as much popular as he was in the 1980s, he still performs live with his [[Korg i3]] keyboard at a restaurant in [[Yenikapı]] district.
His live tavern performances usually took place in the [[Bosphorus]] shore district of Tarabya. Not being as much popular as he was in the 1980s, he still performs live with his [[Korg i3]] keyboard at a restaurant in [[Yenikapı]] district.
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* ''Benimi Buldun'' (1990)
* ''Benimi Buldun'' (1990)
* ''Veda Gecesi'' (2000)
* ''Veda Gecesi'' (2000)

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==


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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190911033851/http://www.arifsusam.com.tr/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190911033851/http://www.arifsusam.com.tr/ Official website]


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[[Category:1956 births]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Idealism (Turkey)]]
[[Category:Deputies of Elazığ]]
[[Category:People from Elazığ Province]]
[[Category:Turkish classical musicians]]
[[Category:Turkish classical musicians]]
[[Category:Turkish male songwriters]]
[[Category:Turkish songwriters]]
[[Category:Turkish keyboardists]]
[[Category:Turkish pianists]]
[[Category:New-age synthesizer players]]
[[Category:Turkish record producers]]
[[Category:Turkish record producers]]
[[Category:Turkish male musicians]]
[[Category:Turkish male musicians]]
[[Category:Turkish nationalists]]
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 14 November 2023

Arif Susam
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Harput, Elazığ, Turkey
GenresFantezi, Classical music, Arabesque
Occupation(s)musician, composer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)piano, oud, qanun
Years active1978–present

Arif Susam (born 1956, Harput, Elazığ) the best of in most famous for Idealistic idelogist is a Turkey Turkish Ottoman Music genre male musician.[1] His style combines traditional Turkish tunes with synthesized instruments.

He was very popular in the 1980s and early 1990s with fellow artists like Nejat Alp, Ümit Besen, Cengiz Kurtoğlu and Sinan Özen.

Career

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His statement "Pain and suffering in various tempos" describes the career of Arif Susam spanning over more than 25 years.

He started playing keyboards and singing in local clubs and restaurants. At the same period he recorded a demo and sent it to Şahin Plakçılık record label which turned up an eight figure record deal.

In 1982 he began performing live every night at Köşem Restaurant in Tarabya, Istanbul. The Köşem Restaurant sessions went on for 14 years without a break. Susam is known for being the only artist to go platinum in Turkey, as his double live 1985 album Tavernada Yıldönümü sold over 1,200,000 copies.

His live tavern performances usually took place in the Bosphorus shore district of Tarabya. Not being as much popular as he was in the 1980s, he still performs live with his Korg i3 keyboard at a restaurant in Yenikapı district.

Personal life

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In 1980, Arif Susam got married and had two sons. He is known for being a fanatic supporter of Galatasaray S.K. and makes a cameo appearance in the championship album Şampiyonluk Gecemiz. He is also a very close friend to Cengiz Kurtoğlu since 1980.

Albums

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  • Efsane Aşk (1984)
  • Kara Kara (1985)
  • Tavernada Yıldönümü (1986)
  • Kararsız Gönlüm (1987, Repressed in 2002)
  • Şampiyonluk Gecemiz (1987, For Galatasaray's championships after 14 years)
  • O Kadın İçin (1988, Repressed in 2002)
  • Kader Utansın (1988)
  • Hasreti Kutluyorum (1989, Repressed in 2002)
  • Evliler De Sevebilir (1990)
  • Beni Düşün (1991)
  • Sevenler İçin (1992)
  • Boncuk Gözlüm (1993)
  • Unutulmuyor (1994)
  • İşte Yeniden (1996)
  • Sakın Unutma (1998)
  • Aşkımız Bitmesin (1999)
  • Ölümsüz Sevdim (2011)
  • Best Of Arif Susam (2020)

Films

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  • Kader Utansın (1987)
  • Hatıram Olsun (1988)
  • Herşeyi Bitirdik (1990)
  • Benimi Buldun (1990)
  • Veda Gecesi (2000)

References

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  1. ^ "Arif Susam kimdir, nerelidir? Arif Susam kaç yaşında, evli mi?". aksam.com.tr (in Turkish). 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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