Kool Savas
| Kool Savas | |
|---|---|
 Kool Savas in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Savaş Yurderi |
| Also known as | King Kool Savas |
| Born |
10 February 1975 Germany |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Genres | German hip hop |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Essah Media |
| Associated acts | Xavas (duo with Xavier Naidoo) |
| Website | Official website |
Savaş Yurderi (born 10 February 1975) also known as Kool Savas (or as well King Kool Savas), is a German rapper and hip hop artist.[1]
In 2012, he also collaborated in Xavas, a duo formation with Xavier Naidoo, a German Soul and R&B singer songwriter and actor in the album Gespaltene Persönlichkeit. The two had already worked together on a number of other releases.
Early life
Born in Aachen, Germany to a German mother and a Turkish father, Savas' family moved back to Turkey when he was one year old. His father, who is from Çorum, Turkey, was arrested because of his political posture against the government in Turkey, and as a result of his father's arrest, his mother was forced to return to Aachen with Savas.[2]
Career
Essah Entertainment (2010-present)
His 2011 album Aura included a single with the same name and a song featuring Xavier Naidoo, titled LMS 2012. In May 2012, Savas announced a collaborative album with Xavier Naidoo titled Gespaltene Persönlichkeit under the alias "Xavas" scheduled for release in Germany on 21 September 2012.[3] The track list was announced in August 2012, containing a total of 15 tracks[4]
His sixth studio album, Märtyrer, was released on 14 November 2014.
Discography
- 2002: Der beste Tag meines Lebens
- 2004: Die besten Tage sind gezählt
- 2007: Tot oder Lebendig
- 2010: John Bello Story 3
- 2011: Aura
- 2014: Märtyrer
- 2016: Essahdamus
References
- ↑ http://rap.de/features/115
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Kool Savas". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ↑ "Kool Savas & Xavier Naidoo bringen XAVAS im September 2012". hiphop.de (German). 7 May 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ "Kool Savas & Xavier Naidoo Gespaltene Persönlichkeit". hiphop.de (German). Retrieved 21 August 2012.
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