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Hama Jaza

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Hama Jaza

Hama Jaza (1949–2010) was a famous Kurdish singer and lyricist from Iraqi Kurdistan. He became famous in the 1970s for his patriotic songs that supported the Kurdish resistance, and fought as a peshmerga. He continued his activity as both fighter and artist before emigrating with his family to Denmark, where he continued singing. He performed in several European countries, Canada, and the USA, and returned to his homeland in 1991.

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