Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Omar Faruk Tekbilek

Ömer Faruk Tekbilek (born 1951, Adana, Turkey), also known as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is a Turkish flautist. He is known for his performances with the ney in a Sufi style. He also plays the Oud, Saz, Zurna and sings in many of his recorded work. Tekbilek is the recipient of the "Best Artist of the Turkish Music Award 2003" from the "Turkish Writers Association".

He is a nominee for the BBC World Music Award 2003 in the category of the Middle East.

He is also the recipient of the US Golden Belly Musician-Of-The-Year-Award, for 1998 and again, for 1999.

In August 2011 the album "Rock the Tabla" is released. Featuring Omar Faruk Tekbilek, A.R. Rahman, Hossam Ramzy, Billy Cobham & Manu Katché. [1]

Discography

  1. Best of Sultans (1986)
  2. Suleyman The Magnificent (1988)
  3. Fire Dance (1990)
  4. Beyond The Sky (1992)
  5. Whirling (1994)
  6. Fata Morgana (1995)
  7. Mystical Garden (1996)
  8. Crescent Moon (1998)
  9. One Truth (1999, World Class/Hearts of Space Records[2]) (I Love You)
  10. Dance into Eternity: Selected Pieces 1987–1998 (2000)
  11. Alif (2002)
  12. Tree Of Patience (2005)
  13. Sunset Lounge 4 (2009)
  14. Rare Elements (Remixes) (2009)
  15. Kelebek (Butterfly) (2009)
  16. Best of Omar Faruk Tekbilek “Longing” (2010)

References

  1. ^ http://www.rockthetabla.com Rock The Tabla Website
  2. ^ "One Truth". Valley Entertainment-Hearts of Space Records. http://www.valley-entertainment.com/one-truth-1.html. Retrieved 24 June 2010. 

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