Ahmet Kaya

Turkish-Kurdish singer
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Ahmet Kaya was born on October 28, 1957, in Malatya. He worked in the genre of protest song.

He received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards.[1] He died on November 16, 2000, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Ahmet Kaya

Summary

Ahmet Kaya is a human[1]. His place of birth was Malatya[2]. He was born on October 28, 1957[3]. He died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 16, 2000[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ahmet Kaya's place of birth was Malatya[2].
  • Ahmet Kaya died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Ahmet Kaya was born on October 28, 1957[3].
  • Ahmet Kaya died on November 16, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].
  • Ahmet Kaya held citizenship in Turkey[11].
  • Kurdish was Ahmet Kaya's native language[12].
  • Ahmet Kaya is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[13].
  • Ahmet Kaya's professions included singer[6].
  • Ahmet Kaya's professions included composer[7].
  • Ahmet Kaya's professions included poet[8].
  • Ahmet Kaya received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[14].
  • Ahmet Kaya is recorded as male[15].
  • Ahmet Kaya's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ahmet Kaya's genre is protest song[17].
  • Ahmet Kaya's record label is recorded as Raks Müzik[18].
  • Ahmet Kaya's discography is recorded as Ahmet Kaya discography[19].
  • Ahmet Kaya's Commons category is recorded as Ahmet Kaya[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • Ahmet Kaya's family name is recorded as Kaya[22].
  • Ahmet Kaya's given name is recorded as Ahmet[23].
  • Ahmet Kaya's official website is recorded as http://www.ahmetkaya.com/[24].
  • Ahmet Kaya's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ahmet Kaya[25].
  • Ahmet Kaya's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ahmet Kaya's instrument is recorded as bağlama[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmet Kaya was born in Malatya[2]. He was born on October 28, 1957[3]. He is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[13]. Kurdish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], and poet[8].

Recognition

Ahmet Kaya received the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[14].

Death and Burial

Ahmet Kaya died on November 16, 2000[5]. He passed away in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ahmet Kaya include Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Centre[28], a cultural center[29], in France[30], founded in 2001[31].

Why It Matters

Ahmet Kaya ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Centre[28], a cultural center[29], in France[30], founded in 2001[31].

FAQs

Where was Ahmet Kaya born?

Born in Malatya[2], Ahmet Kaya…

Where did Ahmet Kaya die?

Ahmet Kaya died in 15th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Ahmet Kaya do for work?

Ahmet Kaya worked as singer[6], composer[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Ahmet Kaya receive?

Honors received include Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sabah.com.tr. sabah.com.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Ahmet
    Family name Kaya
    Country of citizenship Turkey
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