Early Life and Career
He was born in Harmelah (Hermêle), a small village around Bukan in Eastern Kurdistan. Zirek was born to Abdulla Zirek and Amina, the title of his name was Erlume from his father which means, "clever" in Kurdish and some contribute it to his fathers talents and abilities that he showed during his work in the Xan of the Agha of Hermêle. Hassan had also a brother and sister, Hussein and Mina. He was only 5 years old when his father died.His mother remarried shortly after his father's death leaving Hassan emotionally broken down. At the age of 12 he began to work for the 'Agha of Hermêle, at which his voice was a major source for the entertainment of the people in the villages. After one year he left the village he was born in, and headed to the main Kurdish cities and worked in Kurdish restaurants. He showed his singing talents in his early age. In 1953, at the age of 27, he left East Kurdistan for Southern Kurdistan and recorded a great number of songs in Kurdish for the Kurdish section of the Baghdad broadcasting station. Most of his songs were remade version of Kurdish folklore songs and he was very talented in it. In 1957 he started a cooperation with music section of the Kurdish radio station in Kermanshah, where he recorded several Kurdish songs. He travelled all over Kurdistan between 1960 and 1970.
Hassan Zirak died from cancer at age of 51 on June 26, 1972 and was buried around his native city Bukan, on Nalashkenah (Kurdish: Nalishkêne) mountain one of the most famous mountains of the region which lies close to the city. He is considered as one of the most popular and well known singers in Kurdistan.
Hassan Zirak has songs with other famous singers like Mamle,Mala Hussain Abdulzada,Osman Bokani,and Ahmed Shamal. The song " Malî Babim Be Wefa " is one of the songs that Hassan Zirak recorded along with Mamle and Mala Hussain Abdulzada in 1960 with the help of " Kirmansha Musical Group " . He has also sung in other languages suach as Azeri, Turkish,and Persian.
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