Rojda Aykoç

Rojda Aykoç née "Kadriye Şenses", (1978- ), is a contemporary Kurdish singer. She was born in the village of "Tutun a Misirca" in the province of Siirt in southeastern Turkish Kurdistan [ [http://www.rojdarojda.com/ku/kurtejiyan.asp Short Autobiography] , Rojda's Official Website.] . After finishing primary school, she moved to Istanbul in 1991 and began working and singing in local music bands along with her brother "Çiya". From 1993 she began working with "Navenda Çanda Mezopotamya" (Mesopotamia Cultural Center) and "Koma Gulên Xerzan" music bands. In her music, she has been influenced by several famous Kurdish singers, among them Karapetê Xaço, "Meyremxan", Ayşe Şan and Merzîye Rezazî [ [http://www.netkurd.com/nuce_bixwine.asp?id=8143 Interview with Rojda] , "Salihê Kevirbirî" and "Ali Gurdilî", NetKurd.com, July 2007.(in Kurdish)] . She has held many concerts in Germany, Italy, Austria and Netherlands.

Albums

#"Ji Bîr Nabin", Koma Xerzan, 1997.
#"Sonda Me", 1997.
#"Rûkena Min", 2005.
#"Sebra Min", 2006.
#"Mem û Zîn"
#"Şahiya Stranan"
#"Şevbuhêrka Dengbêjan", Roj TV.

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