Uğur’s Şevko Music Video

This traditional song, particularly danced to in the city of Urfa in Turkey, was modernized by Uğur with his own musical arrangements. This modernization was very well received by his fans.

Although Kurdish traditional music is popular in Turkey, it wasn’t widely known in Europe. However, the release of Uğur’s video changed that. The European audience appreciated the song so much that it became unthinkable to hold an event without playing Şevko.

Among the many fans, a well-known Kurdish influencer, Rodi, was particularly enthusiastic. He regularly shared videos of himself dancing to Şevko on his social media, which helped increase the video’s visibility. Grateful for this support, Uğur decided to invite Rodi to his second Şevko video, offering a surprise to his fans by not making them wait long for the release of his new project.

Uğur Çoban, born on April 5, 1987, in Paris, comes from a modest family of Alevi faith, composed of his mother Nazengul, his father Ali Riza, his older sister Yelda, and his younger sister Yeliz. The family lived in a small apartment in the 10th arrondissement of Paris before moving to Sarcelles in Val d’Oise, where Uğur grew up.

From his mother’s womb, Uğur was immersed in music. His family, deeply attached to their culture and to traditional Turkish and Kurdish music, played a crucial role in his musical development. His father, who sang while playing the saz, a traditional instrument, was inspired by great musicians like Abdullah Papur, Davud Sulari, and Ali Ekber Çiçek.

These influences shaped Uğur’s childhood and were key to his success.

In 1993, at the age of six, Uğur began learning the saz under his father’s tutelage. Although left-handed by birth, he was encouraged to play with his right hand, as his father believed it would make it easier for him to learn other instruments later. This discipline and rigorous training helped make him the accomplished musician he is today.

The success of Şevko in 2022 not only solidified Uğur’s place in the music world but also helped introduce the richness of Kurdish traditional music to a wider audience. The collaboration with Rodi for the next video promises new surprises and further success for this talented artist.