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Turkish musician, composer, writer, film director, and political figure renowned for blending Anatolian folk traditions with contemporary sounds and socially engaged themes.Born in İlıca, Kayseri, Turkey, Livaneli gained prominence in the 1970s with politically charged folk music. Following the 1971 Turkish coup d'état, he was imprisoned and later exiled, residing in Sweden and Germany (1972-1984). He achieved international acclaim collaborating with Greek singer Maria Farantouri....