Ahıskalı was born in Antalya, Turkey, into a family of Turkish Meskhetian origin.
Later, in his professional music career, he became a member of groups such as "Asia Minör" and Kardeş Türküler.
[1] He also accompanied singers such as Ajda Pekkan, Burcu Güneş, Yaşar, Deniz Seki, Funda Arar, Sezen Aksu, Tarkan, and Kenan Doğulu on their albums and on stage.
[1] He was chosen as the best oud player in the Lions Club music competition in 1999.
His son, Kaan, is the boy playing the djembe in Ahıskalı's video clip called "Fayton".