Tag: Music
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Turkish Music: Nida Tüfekçi

Nida Tüfekçi, who passed away in 1993, made significant contributions to Turkish music as a folk music artist and scholar, choir conductor, educator, and bağlama player.
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Turkish Music: Oya – Bora

The music group ‘Oya-Bora’, which has been active in the music scene since the late 1980s, consists of Oya Küçümen and Bora Ebeoğlu. Oya-Bora, with their heartfelt renditions of songs in various styles such as pop, disco, dance, and R&B, are among my favourite music groups to listen to.
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Turkish Music: Ahmet Özhan

Ahmet Özhan holds the title of State Artist of the Republic of Turkey. In his youth, he performed so called “Turkish Art Music” pieces. The artist later turned to religious music. This post features the popular Turkish Art Music pieces he sang in his youth.
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Turkish Music: Ali Rıza Gündoğdu

Turkish folk music artist Ali Rıza Gündoğdu was born in the Ulubey district of Ordu, a beautiful city on the Black Sea coast. At the age of 20, he joined the roster of vocal artists at TRT.
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Turkish Music: Yeşim Salkım

Yeşim Salkım, who is currently known for her acting roles in various television series, gained a significant following thanks to the hit songs on her first two albums, released in 1994 and 1995.
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Turkish Music: Harun Kolçak

Harun Kolcak, who remained active in the music world until 2013, is remembered for his songs from the 1990s.
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Turkish Music: Tanburi Cemil Bey

Tanburi Cemil Bey made significant contributions to Turkish music through his compositions, performances and technical expertise.
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Turkish Music: Songs That Ataturk Liked

Today marks the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye. Let us listen to the songs beloved by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the great man who founded our Republic, in his memory.
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Turkish Music: Esin Engin and Turkish Tangos

When it comes to tango in Turkiye, Esin Engin is perhaps the foremost name that comes to mind. In his 1974-dated “Tangolar”, he sang tango songs that had become popular in the 1930s.
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Turkish Music: Ozan Orhon

Turkish pop singer Ozan Orhon gained immense popularity, particularly in the 1990s. Several albums he released in the 1990s are still loved and listened to today as proof of his powerful voice.
