- Arif Susam
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Arif Susam
Background = solo_singer
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Born =1956 Elazığ ,Turkey
Genre =Synthpop , New Wave
Occupation =Singer-songwriter ,musician ,record producer
Years_active = 1978–present
Instrument = Keyboards,synthesizer , percussionArif Susam (born 1956,
Elazığ ,Turkey ) is a new wave/synthpop artist. His style combines traditional Turkish tunes with synthesized instruments. He was very popular in the 80s with fellow artists likeNejat Alp ,Ümit Besen ,Cengiz Kurtoğlu andAtilla Kaya .Career
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 inTarabya ,İstanbul . 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 1984 albumTavernada 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 hisKorg i3 keyboard at a restaurant inYenikapı district.Personal life
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 albumŞampiyonluk Gecemiz . He is also a very close friend to Cengiz Kurtoğlu since 1980.Quotes
His most famous quote is "Mutlu bir gecenin başlangıcında, tüm çiftleri dansa davet ediyorum." which literally means "In the beginning of a happy night, I invite all couples to dance."
Web Site
* [http://www.arifsusam.com.tr Official website]
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