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| | Cem Karaca - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links |
 | | With his trademark felt hat, large glasses, and long hair, by the dawn of the 1970s Karaca was not only Turkey's biggest pop star, but he was also a countercultural icon -- his songs were intensely political, fusing patriotic zeal with leftist ideologies that harshly criticized Turkey's growing right-wing sect. |
 | | But Ozal's own right-wing leanings guaranteed Karaca was roundly criticized by his leftist friends, fans, and colleagues -- he argued that his allegiance to Turkey was greater than his dedication to any political party, celebrating peace, nationalism, and Islamic faith on solo records like 1989's Merhaba Gencler and Her Zaman Genc Kalanhar. |
 | | Karaca continued recording and touring until his death from heart failure on February 8, 2004. |
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