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Fikret Kizilok was one of the most sophisticated songwriters of his time. He was a highly respected musician and a man of thought, regardless of his countless ups and downs throughout his career. With political and sarcastic lyrics and a wide musical understanding, Fikret Kizilok was one of the main figures in Turkish music scene.

Kizilok was born in November 10th, 1946 in Istanbul, Turkey. He first started playing the accordion in 1954 when he was a primary school student in Galatasaray Lycee. In 1960, he switched to the guitar and joined his friends' band Cahit Oben 4. Although it was not a very longlasting project, with Cahit Oben 4, Kizilok gained experience and recorded the first song he wrote.

After some singles and an againshort living project Veliahtlar, he decided to focus on his education to become a dentist. Eventhough he played with Kaygisizlar for a while, what changed his life was a trip to deep Anatolia. In Sivas, he met Asik Veysel (highly praised poet/troubadour) and as a result started playing baglama. As he returned to Istanbul he recorded a version of Uzun Ince Bir Yoldayim (probably one of the most famous songs of all Turkish music history, written by Asik Veysel). With this single he drew a lot of interest but his real breakthrough came with the next one, Yumma Gozun Kor Gibi.

After the split of the two ambitious creators, Fikret Kizilok released Yana Yana in 1990 with a very similar approach of his previous works in the '80s. Bu Kalp Seni Unutur Mu? instantly became an anthem for the lovers but, although it wasn't as powerful as Zaman Zaman, Yana Yana featured some of the best examples of his matured songwriting. Humorous Why High One Why was a hint to where Kizilok wanted to sail for his next effort. Olmuyo Olmuyo (Dusler) came 2 years later. With synthesizers everywhere, Fikret Kizilok screamed, whispered and showcased his eversearching soul.

01-Inislerim cikislarim
02-Yalan
03-Yana yana
04-Bir harmanim bu aksam
05-Bu kalp seni unuturmu
06-Why high one why
07-Gecenin ücünde
08-Gönül
09-Ben gidirsem