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Sansar Salvo | |
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 Salvo in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Ekincan Arslan |
| Born | 18 August 1989 Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | sansarsalvo |
Ekincan Arslan, better known by his stage name Sansar Salvo (born, 18 August 1989) is a Turkish rapper and songwriter. [1] [2]
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