Who is Neşet Ertaş?
The Life and Works of Neşet Ertaş
Born in Kırşehir in 1938, Neşet Ertaş is a beloved folk poet whose voice and music resonated with our country. The famous folk poet, who inherited his musical talent from his father Muharrem Ertaş, holds special significance not only for the people of Kırşehir but for all Turkish people and the music world. The meaning and emotion in the works whose lyrics, composition, and music were all created by the artist have truly captivated wide audiences.
Poet and Folk Music Artist
Neşet Ertaş's Ballads The famous folk poet Neşet Ertaş, whom Yaşar Kemal named the "reed of the steppes," is the last representative of the Abdal tradition. With his compositions such as "Mühür Gözlüm," "Zahidem," "Yalan Dünya," "Doyulur Mu," "Yardan Tatlısı Bulunmaz," "Leyla," "Uyma Sakın," "Aşk Elinden Ağlayan," and many others, Neşet Ertaş's albums, which are listened to in every era and transport listeners to a different world while listening, will always hold a special value in Turkish music history. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 74.
