Muhlis Akarsu
Muhlis Akarsu, born on February 20, 1948, in Kangal, Sivas, Turkey, was a
Turkish folk singer and musician. He began his career as a Bağlama player and
became one of the most prominent figures in Alevitian music. In 1972, Akarsu
married Muhibe Leyla Akarsu, daughter of Seyyit Halil Çiftlik. Throughout his
career, he collaborated with notable artists such as Arif Sağ, Musa Eroğlu,
Yavuz Top, and Aşık Mahzuni Şerif. His most renowned album was Sivas Ellerinde
Ömrüm Calınır. Tragically, on July 2, 1993, Muhlis Akarsu and his wife were
among the victims of a hotel fire during the Pir...
