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Kurmanji · 1975–

Aynur Doğan

Also known as: Aynur · Aynûr Dogan

Region: Tunceli (Dersim), Turkish Kurdistan

About Aynur Doğan

Aynur Doğan is a leading contemporary Kurmanji vocalist who brought Kurdish music to international attention. Born in Tunceli in 1975, she draws from the Alevi religious tradition and Kurmanji folk repertoire. Her recordings have been performed at major world music festivals and her voice introduced a new generation to Kurmanji song.

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Aynur Doğan's "Keçê Kurdan" (2004) is one of the most-watched Kurdish songs ever recorded, with versions on YouTube approaching 30 million views combined. Her own YouTube channel has uploaded extensive live performances. The Harbiye Açıkhava concert below is a 1-hour full-set recording.

Iconic songs (5M+ views each)

Keçê Kurdan (Kalan Müzik, 2004) 4:32
Keçê Kurdan (Kalan Müzik, 2004)
Kalan Müzik
The original 2004 release — the song that introduced her internationally.
4:32 · 29.9M views
Yar Melek e (Live) 5:43
Yar Melek e (Live)
Aynur Doğan (official)
5:43 · 24.4M views
Qumrîkê 8:18
Qumrîkê
Aynur Doğan (official)
8:18 · 19.0M views
Akşam olur karanlığa kalırsın 3:05
Akşam olur karanlığa kalırsın
mahsum paçraz
3:05 · 17.9M views
Keçê Kurdan (alt version) 4:32
Keçê Kurdan (alt version)
Aynur Doğan (official)
4:32 · 10.1M views
Ay Dilbere (Live Performance) 4:52
Ay Dilbere (Live Performance)
Aynur Doğan (official)
4:52 · 7.9M views
Daha Senden Gayrı 3:06
Daha Senden Gayrı
Aynur Doğan (official)
3:06 · 6.0M views

Folk classics & Alevi tradition

Rewend (Göçebe / Nomad) 3:48
Rewend (Göçebe / Nomad)
Aynur Doğan (official)
3:48 · 4.8M views
Dar Hejiroke 4:23
Dar Hejiroke
Serkan Taşçı
4:23 · 4.0M views
Dağlara Küstüm Ali (Livaneli 50th anniversary) 4:43
Dağlara Küstüm Ali (Livaneli 50th anniversary)
Seyhan Müzik
Alevi mountain classic.
4:43 · 3.6M views
Zerê 8:03
Zerê
Aynur Doğan (official)
8:03 · 3.5M views
Dar Hejîrokê (Live) 8:36
Dar Hejîrokê (Live)
Aynur Doğan (official)
8:36 · 3.0M views
Dilo Ez Bimrim 3:54
Dilo Ez Bimrim
Aynur Doğan (official)
3:54 · 2.9M views
Malan Barkir & Bêrîvanê 10:48
Malan Barkir & Bêrîvanê
Aynur Doğan (official)
10:48 · 2.3M views
Ahmedo 8:10
Ahmedo
Aynur Doğan (official)
8:10 · 2.1M views
Ez Keçim (from Nûpel) 3:23
Ez Keçim (from Nûpel)
Aynur Doğan (official)
3:23 · 1.8M views
Min Digo Mele 3:30
Min Digo Mele
Aynur Doğan (official)
3:30 · 1.9M views

Recent releases (2024-2025)

Rabe Edlayê (2024) 3:24
Rabe Edlayê (2024)
Aynur Doğan (official)
3:24 · 3.2M views
Hedûr (2025) 6:31
Hedûr (2025)
Aynur Doğan (official)
6:31 · 12K views
Ronî (Nûpel) 4:09
Ronî (Nûpel)
Aynur Doğan (official)
4:09

Live concerts & full performances

Harbiye Açıkhava — full concert (1h 10min) 1:10:09
Harbiye Açıkhava — full concert (1h 10min)
Aynur Doğan (official)
Full Istanbul Harbiye open-air concert.
1:10:09 · 245K views
Delalê — with Morgenland Chamber Orchestra 13:24
Delalê — with Morgenland Chamber Orchestra
Morgenland Festival Osnabrueck
Aynur with classical orchestra at Morgenland Festival, Germany.
13:24 · 625K views
Qumrîkè — with NDR Bigband (jazz arrangement) 13:37
Qumrîkè — with NDR Bigband (jazz arrangement)
Morgenland Festival Osnabrueck
13:37 · 42K views
RABE — extended live set 36:36
RABE — extended live set
Aynur Doğan (official)
36:36 · 12K views
Best of: Live Collection Series (2025) 32:43
Best of: Live Collection Series (2025)
Aynur Doğan (official)
32:43 · 1K views
Surprise meeting with Şivan Perwer (Rûdaw report) 14:38
Surprise meeting with Şivan Perwer (Rûdaw report)
Rûdaw Türkçe
Cultural moment: Aynur and Şivan Perwer perform together.
14:38 · 911K views

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