Kurdish Artist Gulistan Subari Dies in Germany

Welat TV – Erbil

Kurdish artist and theater actress Gulistan Taher, known by her stage name Gulistan Subari, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the German city of Bochum, following a decades-long artistic career devoted to Kurdish music, theater, and culture.

Her artistic career began in the 1980s, during which she performed numerous musical and theatrical works and contributed to Kurdish artistic and cultural activities both in her homeland and, following her migration to Germany, where she continued promoting Kurdish art and culture among Kurdish communities in Europe.

From Dirbasiye to the World of Kurdish Art and Culture

Gulistan, Taher was originally from Dirbasiye, where she grew up in a family with a strong interest in Kurdish art and folklore. Her father was artist Najm Omari, while her mother was folk singer Hasina Omari.

She was also the sister of opera singer Mizgin Taher and artists Ramadan Najm Omari and Shukri Subari. This artistic family environment played an important role in shaping her early connection to music, art, and Kurdish folklore.

Artistic Career Began in 1984

Gulistan Taher began her artistic career in 1984, singing with Kurdish folkloric groups before continuing her musical activities and performing a number of songs that became associated with her name. Among her best-known songs was “Qamishloka Avînê,” along with a number of Kurdish patriotic songs that she performed throughout her career.

Migration to Germany and Continued Cultural Activity

Gulistan Taher moved to Germany in 2000, where she continued her artistic and cultural activities and contributed to bringing Kurdish art and culture to Kurdish audiences across Europe. She became known for participating in numerous celebrations and festivals, particularly Newroz events, as well as performing Kurdish patriotic songs and maintaining an active presence in the cultural and artistic life of Kurdish communities in the diaspora.

Kurdish Theater: A Prominent Chapter in Her Career

In addition to music, Kurdish theater was a major part of Kulistan Taher’s artistic career. She took part in a number of theatrical productions, making stage performance an important aspect of her work.

Among her notable theatrical works in the diaspora was the monodrama “Nasrin,” which received a strong response from members of Kurdish communities in Europe.