Fikret Kizilok

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, Kizilok was one of the main figures in the Turkish music scene. Kizilok was born in November 10, 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...