Aras Fatih Rasul (born September 26, 1972), known by the stage names Aras Koyi (), is a Kurdish-Swedish singer, songwriter, director, scenarist, producer and philanthropist.
Early life and education
Aras Fatih Rasul was born in Koy Sanjaq. His family was forced to leave Iraq in 1981 due to the political activities of his father, Fatih Rasul. His father Fatih was a Peshmerga who faced imprisonments, and ultimately, exile. When he was a young boy, Koyi lived in Soviet Union, where he continued his studies at Interdom in the city of Ivanovo.
After finishing high school in 1990, he moved to the Eskilstuna in Sweden where he reunited with his long-separated family. In 1993, he returned to Moscow, where he began his studies to become a film director at the Moscow State Art and Cultural University. During his studies, Koyi began writing songs. He graduated in 1997 and moved back to his family in Sweden.
Career
Koyi's first CD single "Tap-Tap" was released in 1999. It included an English version of "Tap-Tap", a Kurdish version of "Tap-Tap (Footsteps)", the song "Nask u Nerm (Delicately, Softly)" and "Destekant Bine (Give Me Your Hands)". In 2000, Aras Koyi started his own music company, Arasia Media Services and Production. In August 2001, he released a CD single and music video called "Tomato". It was inspired by the annual La Tomatina festival in the town of Buñol, Spain.
Discography
CD +Titlein EnglishYearNotesTap-tapFootsteps1999Released in English and Kurdish version.DildarLover1999Aras produced this CD Album for his brother Hogir.TomatoTomato2000CD singleFrom Aras to....From Aras to....2003Album
Music video +Titlein EnglishYearNotesTomatoTomato2002Basi ToTalks about you2003Hangaw ManeDon't take that step2004Gez Neke (Short film)Don't Bite2005Include songs (Khapa Gyan, 100 Mashallah, Skallay Dill and Tomato) Betak u BekoOne or More2008Filmed in GreeceRemda RemdaPlease, Let me2008Yadi CaranOld Memories2008Kurdistana MinMy Kurdistan2013DarjeSpilled Milk2020SawarBulgur2022Aras Fatîh strana xwe ya "Sawar" belav kir, Kurdistan 24 published on 2022/03/08.Hawari HunarThe Chant of Art2024
References
External links
Official Website Aras Koyi on YouTube