In Turkey, the song gained immense popularity during the 1970s and 80s through covers by iconic artists like and Zeki Müren . It has since been adapted into numerous genres, including folk, pop, and jazz, by artists such as: Googoosh
The song was composed in by Ali Salimi , a musician who had fled Soviet Azerbaijan to escape the harsh policies of Joseph Stalin and settled in Ardabil, Iranian Azerbaijan. AyrД±lД±k ЕћarkД±sД±
: The words were written by the poet Farhad Ebrahimi (also known as Rajab Ebrahimi). In Turkey, the song gained immense popularity during
The song was first performed in Tehran in by Ali Salimi's wife, Fatma Gannadi . It eventually reached global fame through the legendary performance of Rashid Behbudov , becoming a national anthem of longing and national revival for Azerbaijanis. The song was first performed in Tehran in
"Fikrimden geceler yatabilmirem" (I cannot sleep because of my thoughts).
In Turkey, the song gained immense popularity during the 1970s and 80s through covers by iconic artists like and Zeki Müren . It has since been adapted into numerous genres, including folk, pop, and jazz, by artists such as: Googoosh
The song was composed in by Ali Salimi , a musician who had fled Soviet Azerbaijan to escape the harsh policies of Joseph Stalin and settled in Ardabil, Iranian Azerbaijan.
: The words were written by the poet Farhad Ebrahimi (also known as Rajab Ebrahimi).
The song was first performed in Tehran in by Ali Salimi's wife, Fatma Gannadi . It eventually reached global fame through the legendary performance of Rashid Behbudov , becoming a national anthem of longing and national revival for Azerbaijanis.
"Fikrimden geceler yatabilmirem" (I cannot sleep because of my thoughts).