Hesen Zîrek or Hasan Zirak (1921-1972) was born in Hermêle (also Harmila), a small village in Bukan region in North-Western Iran (Eastern Kurdistan). He showed his talent for singing in his early age. In 1953, he left for Iraqi Kurdistan and recorded a great number of songs in Kurdish for the Kurdish section of the Baghdad broadcasting station. In 1957, when he returned to Iranian Kurdistan for cooperation with music band of the Kurdish radio station in Kermanshah, where he recorded many Kurdish songs. Zirek and his wife Midya Zand had two daughters (Arezoo & Sakar) who currently live in Tehran, Iran. Hassan Zirek died from cancer at age 51 in June 26, 1972 and was buried in his native city Bukan, on Nalishkêne mountian one of the most famous mountains of the region which lies close to the city. He is still one of the most popular and well known singers in Kurdistan. 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... Bukan (in Kurdish also called: Bokan) is a city in northwestern Iran. ... For the Iranian province of Kurdistan, please see Kurdistan Province, Iran. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Kurdistan is an area in the Middle East, inhabited mainly by the Kurds, covering parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Armenia, and Syria. ... The Kurdish language (Kurdî in Kurdish), is spoken in the region loosely called Kurdistan, including Kurdish populations in parts of Iran (Persia), Iraq, Syria and Turkey [1]. Kurdish is an official language in Iraq while it is banned in Syria. ... Location of Baghdad within Iraq Baghdad (Arabic: , from Persian بغداد , meaning given by angels) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Province. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Iranian Kurdistan is a large mountainous region situated in the western and northwestern parts of Iran including the West Azerbaijan province as well as Kurdistan Province, Kermanshah Province, and Ilam Province. ... Kermanshah (Also called KirmaÅŸan in Kurdish Language) is the capital of Kermanshah Province of Iran. ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ... When normal cells are damaged beyond repair, they are eliminated by apoptosis. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... Bukan (in Kurdish also called: Bokan) is a city in northwestern Iran. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

External links

• Tewnî Goraniyekanî Hesen Zîrek (Zirak Songs)
• Hesen Zîrek songs in Kurdish Music