Cem Karaca

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Cem Karaca
Background information
Birth name	Muhtar Cem Karaca
Also known as	Cem Ağabey
Born	5 April 1945 Bakırköy, Turkey
Died	8 February 2004(2004-02-08) (aged 58) Istanbul, Turkey
Genres	Anatolian rock protest song progressive rock symphonic rock hard rock psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter composer
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1961–2004
Formerly of	Moğollar, Kurtalan Ekspres, Apaşlar
Website	www.cemkaraca.com

Muhtar Cem Karaca (5 April 1945 – 8 February 2004) was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the most important figures in the Anatolian rock movement.^[1] He was a graduate of Robert College. He worked with various Turkish rock bands such as Apaşlar, Kardaşlar, Moğollar and Dervişan. With these bands, he brought a new understanding and interpretation to Turkish rock.^[2]