Artist

Kemani Cemal

Genre: International ,Middle Eastern
Origin: U.S.A
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Kemani Cemal, born Kemani Cemal Cinarli, sustains the musical traditions of Turkey’s Rom (gypsies) by delivering vocals over clarinet, ud, kanun, darbuka, vigorous hand-clapping, and three resonant female voices. Hailing from Sulukule, Istanbul’s neighborhood long dominated by gypsies, he weaves classical folk, wedding pieces, and belly-dance music into every performance.