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Kurmanji · 1948–1989

Mihemed Şêxo

Also known as: Mohammad Shaikho · Mihemed Sêxo · Şêxmus

Region: Qamişlo, Syrian Kurdistan

About Mihemed Şêxo

Mihemed Şêxo is one of the foundational voices of modern Kurmanji music. Born in Qamişlo (Syrian Kurdistan) in 1948, he combined the dengbêj oral tradition with contemporary instrumentation, recording extensively in Damascus and later in Sweden. He died in exile in 1989. His work bridges Northern Kurdish folk and the political music movement that emerged in the 1970s and 80s.

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Mihemed Şêxo — Sheet Music

Free PDF and MP3 notation for songs by Mihemed Şêxo.

ئاخ لێ گولێ — Kurdish Music Notation (Kurmanji)
ئاخ لێ گولێ
Kurmanji · Folklore
PDFMP3
 ئاخاوۆ — Kurdish Music Notation (Kurmanji)
ئاخاوۆ
Kurmanji · Folklore
PDFMP3

Listen on YouTube

Mihemed Şêxo's Kurmanji recordings — made between Damascus and exile in Sweden — are preserved on multiple YouTube channels. KOM MÜZİK has produced official audio remasters; archival recordings come from Radyo Erivan and various uploaders. Note: do not confuse with the Islamic scholar "Mohammad Amin Sheikho" — different person entirely.

Most-watched recordings

Dilperîşan im / دل پەریشان 6:23
Dilperîşan im / دل پەریشان
Hunerhez
"My heart is troubled" — his most-streamed song.
6:23 · 4.6M views
Berbom Donyaye / بەربوم دونیایێ 6:03
Berbom Donyaye / بەربوم دونیایێ
Kurdish Folk
6:03 · 3.4M views
Ay Lê Gulê / ئای لێ گولێ 4:53
Ay Lê Gulê / ئای لێ گولێ
Kurdish Music
Connects to a notation piece in our library.
4:53 · 3.2M views
Eman Dilo (Official Audio) 6:25
Eman Dilo (Official Audio)
KOM MÜZİK
6:25 · 1.5M views
Dil Perîşanim (KOM Official) 6:23
Dil Perîşanim (KOM Official)
KOM MÜZİK
6:23 · 1.0M views

KOM MÜZİK — official audio remasters

Ey Felek / ئەی فەلەک 6:27
Ey Felek / ئەی فەلەک
KOM MÜZİK
"Oh fate."
6:27 · 444K views
Gewrê / گەورێ 7:25
Gewrê / گەورێ
KOM MÜZİK
7:25 · 357K views
Min Bihîstî / من بیستی 6:54
Min Bihîstî / من بیستی
KOM MÜZİK
6:54 · 246K views
Dinya Bu Bihar / دونیا بوو بیهار 3:38
Dinya Bu Bihar / دونیا بوو بیهار
KOM MÜZİK
3:38 · 64K views
Were Were 3:59
Were Were
KOM MÜZİK
3:59 · 40K views

Archival & lesser-known recordings

Şikrayê / شکرایێ (Radyo Erivan archive) 3:41
Şikrayê / شکرایێ (Radyo Erivan archive)
Radyo Erivan
From the Yerevan Radio Kurdish broadcast archive.
3:41 · 352K views
Nesrîn / نەسرین 4:51
Nesrîn / نەسرین
Find Productions
4:51 · 170K views
Ez Bûme Pîr / ئەز بومە پیر 7:41
Ez Bûme Pîr / ئەز بومە پیر
Delîl Remedan
"I have grown old."
7:41 · 111K views
Hebs U Zindan / حەبس و زیندان 4:18
Hebs U Zindan / حەبس و زیندان
TheNihoyi
"Prison and dungeon."
4:18 · 44K views
Leyla Rabû 3:35
Leyla Rabû
Yilmaz Pêşkevin Kaba
3:35 · 42K views

Long-form & documentary

Mihemed Şêxo — collected songs (54 min) 54:02
Mihemed Şêxo — collected songs (54 min)
Abstract Music
Hour-long collection of his recordings.
54:02 · 74K views
Mihemed Şêxo — documentary (Komîna Film a Rojava) 37:56
Mihemed Şêxo — documentary (Komîna Film a Rojava)
Komîna Film a Rojava
37-min documentary about his life and music.
37:56 · 2K views
Best of Mohammad Sheikho — 30 min collection 30:00
Best of Mohammad Sheikho — 30 min collection
lavanda vlogmas
30:00 · 4K views

Watch on YouTube: Mihemed Şêxo →

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