The Kurdish singer Mihemed Salih Şêxmûs was born 1948 in Qamishlo, a city in Syria's northern region which is called Western Kurdistan by Kurds.

Although there were multiple offers for him to participate in well-known groups, however, he decided to return to his home.

He brought out a cassette titled "Ay Gewere", whereby he again won the heart of the Kurdish people.

Because of his political identity he had to flee to South Kurdistan, where he admired the resistance of Mela Mistefa Barzanî.

He wanted to publish his songs free on Kurdish exactly like other famous Arab singers.

Şêxo went into prison but continued to write political lyrics about his home, which were mainly about the oppression of the Kurdish people.

In the following years Mihemed Şêxo performed at several concerts and continued to write new texts.

Within two hours, more than 70,000 Kurds gathered in his hometown Qamishli to accompany to Şêxo his last honor.

Even today, the music of Mihemed Şêxo plays a special role in the Kurdish history.

Songs like "Ay Le Gule" or "Nesrîn" are still often played Kurdish music channels.