Ozan Ata Canani & Die Demokratie

In the organizer's words:

Ozan Ata Canani (Fun in The Church, Leverkusen)

As a child prodigy on the bağlama (saz), Ata Canani single-handedly invented German-style Turkish rock'n'roll at the end of the 1970s. His socially critical songs addressed the discrimination and harsh living conditions of Turkish "guest workers". During this time, Ata was also part of the influential band "Die Kanaken", whose members included the legendary Anadolu Rock founder Cem Karaca, who was living in exile in Cologne at the time.

After years of relative obscurity, the song "Deutsche Freunde" catapulted the band back into the public eye as one of the outstanding tracks on the groundbreaking compilation "Songs of Gastarbeiter" in 2014.

Ata's debut album "Warte mein Land, warte" was released in May 2021 Fun in the Church after a career spanning almost 45 years and was critically acclaimed.

After its release, the artist played over 80 concerts in Germany and neighboring countries - solo, with the Munich band Karaba or the Deutschlandlieder project

In June 2025, Ata Canani will release his new album "Die Demokratie", which he will present live with the band of the same name in the fall and winter of that year.

Supported by: Initiative Musik and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) (Live 500)

Price information:

VVK incl. fees