Apolas Lermi
Turkish singer (born 1986)
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Abdurrahman Lermi (born 1986), better known as Apolas Lermi, is a Turkish folksinger and musician.[1]
Apolas Lermi | |
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 Lermi in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Abdurrahman Lermi 1986 (age 39–40) |
| Genres | Contemporary folk music |
| Occupations | Folksinger, musician |
| Instruments | Kemençe, guitar |
| Years active | 2011– |
| Website | apolaslermi |
Biography
He was born in Tonya, Turkey.[2] His real name is Abdurrahman Lermi. He migrated to Istanbul with his family at age of 10.
Lermi, who generally performs Turkish folk songs, published his first album named Kalandar[3] in 2011. He has also recorded songs sung in Romeyka.[2]
Santa[4] is his second solo album published in 2014.
Lermi published an archive album called Romeika[5] in 2016.
Lermi prepared Trabzonspor's official song in 2017.[6]
His 4th album, Momoyer,[7] came out in 2018. Lermi made a video clip of the song Bir Baktım.[8] Another song Dünya[9]
Lermi makes protest music; he has said "Trabzonlu bir müzisyen olarak, memleketime biçilmeye çalışılan ırkçı ve faşizan kimliğin farkındayım. Bu nedenle üzerimde ciddi bir sorumluluk hissediyorum" ("As a musician from Trabzon, I am aware of the racist and fascist identity that is being tried to be reaped in my country. That's why I feel a serious responsibility").[10]