Kâzım Koyuncu was a Laz
folk-rock singer, song writer, and activist. Widely known as a Black Sea
folk musician, Kazım Koyuncu (7th November 1971 - 25th June 2005) was not only a turning point in musical development of Black Sea region of Turkey, but also a member of the first Laz rock band in the world “
Zuğaşi Berepe” and composer of significant projects. Born to a Laz family living in the green village of Hopa, Artvin in the most north-eastern coastal part of Turkey, he spent his childhood listening to his very beloved grandmother’s tales and one of his best musicians “Yaşar Turna…
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