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Born in 1974 İran-Tabriz in a musical family. Father (Javad) was surgery phd. poet, painter and Tar player. Mother Mahin, a obstetrician and housewife. Moved to Istanbul, because of war , at 1987 Started taking drum lessons at 1988 and playing in a local univesity blues band … and later on in various local rock bands. Played his first album recording in 1989 with a old blues rock guitar player (Yavuz … surname forgotten) and playing in clubs and small gigs with various bands and talking music lessons from Orhan Önal a well know jazz-rock guitar player. in 1990 started his professional carrier with Kronik, one of first and pioneer metal bands in Turkey.

 Recorded first album “Endless War” in 1991 which released in 1992 under HADES RECORDS and playing with various bands in different styles in clubs and gigs. In 1996 start working as drum sale rep in Turkey’s first drums and percussions store in Zuhal Muzik, managed by Asım Can Gündüz (Guitar artist) and at same Times continues playing as session drummer with rock, pop, ethnic singers and bands like Kerim Çaplı trio In 1997 met Dom Famularo and Steve Smith, than later same year Pt. Suresh Talwalkar.

 in ’98 went to his first trip to India and took rhythm and music lessons from him also two more times in coming years … Later years, worked with main cymbal manufacturer companies as product and artist relations manager. He managing his own cymbal company as V-Classic Cymbals. Currently, playing with Serbest Bolge and BioRhythm. also continue making solo and contribution projects and recordings.