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Halley (song)
Turkey was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, held in Bergen, Norway. They were represented by "Halley" performed by the quintet Klips ve Onlar (Sevingül Bahadır, Gür Akad, Emre Tukur, Derya Bozkurt and Seden Kutlubay). The song was composed by Melih Kibar with lyrics by İlhan İrem. Before Eurovision 10. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali The final took place on 15 March 1986 at the Ari TV studios in Ankara, hosted by Erkan Yolaç. Four songs competed and the winner was determined by a sixteen-member jury. As there was a tie at the end of the voting, the head of the jury ended up having his vote counted twice, resulting in the victory of "Halley" performed by Klips ve Onlar. At Eurovision Klips ve Onlar performed eighth on the night of the contest, following the Netherlands and preceding Spain. Before competing in Bergen, Seden Kutlubay was replaced in the quintet with Candan Erçetin. At the close of the voting the song had received 53 poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klips Ve Onlar
Klips ve Onlar was a Turkish band of the 1980s. They represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song ''Halley'' which reached 9th position, the highest ever for the country until then. The group members who won the national final were Sevingül Bahadır, Gür Akad, Emre Tukur, Derya Bozkurt and Seden Kutlubay. However Kutlubay refused to go to Eurovision (rumours said that she had important exams in the week of the finals, and that her boyfriend didn't want her to go), therefore she was replaced by Candan Erçetin Candan Erçetin (; born 10 February 1961) is a Turkish people, Turkish singer-songwriter. Over the twenty five years of her singing career, she has been recognized for preparing and singing songs about human life. Despite the fact that she made .... Turkish musical groups Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Turkey Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1986 İzel Çeliköz {{Turkey-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nilüfer (singer)
Nilüfer Yumlu (born 31 May 1955), commonly known as Nilüfer, is a Turkish pop singer. In 1992, one of her biggest hits, "Show Yapma", was included in the album ''Yine Yeni Yeniden''. Also "Kar Taneleri" (1984, ''Nilüfer '84''), "Mor Menekşe" (1988, ''Esmer Günler''), "Esmer Günler" (1988, ''Esmer Günler''), "Eğrisi Doğrusu" (1994, ''Ne Masal Ne Rüya''), "Mavilim" (1997, ''Nilüfer'le'') and "Dünya Dönüyor" (1998, ''Yeniden Yetmişe'') are her well-known hits. Together with the band Nazar, she represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, where she shared the 18th place with Seija Simola from Finland. Since 1997 she has been Turkey's National Ambassador to UNICEF. In 1998, she was awarded the honorary title of State Artist State Artist ( tr, Devlet Sanatçısı, also sometimes translated as "National Artist") is an honorary title granted to prominent artists by the government of Turkey for their contributions to the Turkish culture. It was established in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey In The Eurovision Song Contest
Turkey has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 34 times since its debut in 1975. Since the introduction of the semi-finals in , Turkey has only failed to qualify for the final once, in . Turkey won the contest once in , and hosted the contest in Istanbul. Turkey finished last on its debut at the contest in 1975, and went on to finish last with ''nul points'' in and . They reached the top ten for the first time in 1986. Şebnem Paker achieved the country's first top five result in , finishing third with the song "Dinle". The country went on to achieve five more top five placements after the introduction of the free language rule and televoting, with Sertab Erener giving Turkey its first victory in with the song "Everyway That I Can". Turkey's other top five results are Athena (), Kenan Doğulu (), Hadise (), who all finished fourth, and Manga (), who finished second. The Turkish broadcaster TRT announced in December 2012 that they would not participate in the , citin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey In The Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997. The country was represented by Şebnem Paker and Grup Etnic with the song "Dinle" written by Mehtap Altıntemiz and composed by Levent Çoker. Both Şebnem Paker and Levent Çoker had represented Turkey in the contest of the preceding year. Before Eurovision 20. Eurovision Şarkı Yarışması Türkiye Finali The final took place on 1 March 1997 at the TRT Studios in Ankara, hosted by Bülent Özveren and Meltem Ersan. Ten songs competed and the winner was determined by an expert jury. Songs #1,3,4,5 and 8 were performed by the use of backing tracks however they were still backed by the orchestra with their respective conductors. Songs #6,9 and 10 played live while songs #2 and 7 used full playback. Ümit Eroğlu was the chief conductor in this preselection. His orchestra consisted of 49 musicians. At Eurovision Heading into the final of the contest, RTÉ reported that bookmakers ranked the entry 25th (last) out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candan Erçetin
Candan Erçetin (; born 10 February 1961) is a Turkish people, Turkish singer-songwriter. Over the twenty five years of her singing career, she has been recognized for preparing and singing songs about human life. Despite the fact that she made her albums without much publicity, her work influenced other artists. Erçetin has released many music videos with different themes. Because her family originate from the Balkans, she has often used elements of Balkan music in her songs and works. In addition to Turkish, she has written songs in French and Greek. Erçetin was born in Kırklareli, and is of Albanians, Albanian and Macedonians (ethnic group), Macedonian descent. She later moved to Istanbul and attended Galatasaray High School. In the following years she received voice training. She later studied classical archeology at Istanbul University. In her final year at school, she recorded the song "Halley (song), Halley" and Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, represented Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Madrid , coordinates = , largest_city = Madrid , languages_type = Official language , languages = Spanish language, Spanish , ethnic_groups = , ethnic_groups_year = , ethnic_groups_ref = , religion = , religion_ref = , religion_year = 2020 , demonym = , government_type = Unitary state, Unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Spain, Monarch , leader_name1 = Felipe VI , leader_title2 = Prime Minister of Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherlands , established_title2 = Act of Abjuration , established_date2 = 26 July 1581 , established_title3 = Peace of Münster , established_date3 = 30 January 1648 , established_title4 = Kingdom established , established_date4 = 16 March 1815 , established_title5 = Liberation Day (Netherlands), Liberation Day , established_date5 = 5 May 1945 , established_title6 = Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom Charter , established_date6 = 15 December 1954 , established_title7 = Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean reorganisation , established_date7 = 10 October 2010 , official_languages = Dutch language, Dutch , languages_type = Regional languages , languages_sub = yes , languages = , languages2_type = Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fikret Şeneş
Fatma Fikret Şeneş (1921 – 16 February 2015) was the first Turkish female songwriter. By writing over 290 songs, she hugely contributed to the Turkish pop music. Her songs attracted great interest. Career In the mid-1950s, Fikret Şeneş, who was in her early 30s, wrote her first lyrics for Erol Büyükburç, took vocal lessons and played the piano. In the late 1960s, "İki Yabancı" became the first Turkish song written by Şeneş. She then wrote hundreds of songs for popular artists in Turkey. Personal life Fikret Şeneş's mother, Calibe, together with her husband chose their surname Şeneş as the Surname Law (Turkey), Surname Law was enforced in Turkey. After graduating from the Robert College, American College for Girls in Istanbul, Fikret Şeneş enrolled in the singing department of the conservatory and left without finishing the conservatory. She was married to Bedii Bey for 18 years. Şeneş who was treated for Alzheimer's disease died on 16 February 2015. Şene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aysel Gürel
Gönül Aysel Gürel (7 February 1929 – 17 February 2008) was a Turkish lyricist and actress. Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout Turkey, she was known for her outlandish clothing, make up and wigs. Biography Aysel Gürel was born in 1929 in Denizli, Turkey, in the western part of the country. She graduated from Istanbul University with a faculty of literature degree. Her lyrics were performed by such noted Turkish singers as Sezen Aksu. Besides lyric writing, Gürel also worked as an actress, drama player and a Turkologist. in 2007, Gürel appeared in a Turkish television commercial for Pepsi. Gürel was admitted to Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul in December 2007. She was reportedly ill with lung cancer. She died of chronic bronchitis at the age of 79 on 17 February 2008 in Istanbul. Gürel was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following a funeral at Teşvikiye Mosque. Gürel was the mother of Turkish actresses, Müjde Ar and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melih Kibar
Melih Kibar (6 September 1951 – 7 April 2005) was a Turkish composer. Biography Born in Istanbul, he graduated from the German High School Istanbul and studied chemical engineering at Boğaziçi University. He received a Master's degree from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. At the age of eight, Kibar enrolled at the Conservatory of Istanbul Municipality.Biography on Kibar's official website (in Turkish, last accessed September 3, 2007). He started his musical career in the school years and won a first prize as composer at the High School Music Contest in 1970. Until 1975 he worked with |
Nil Burak
Pembe Nihal Munsif (born 27 April 1948), better known as Nil Burak, is a Turkish Cypriot pop singer and actress who is famous in Turkey and Cyprus. Biography She was born in Lefka, Cyprus in 1948. She is best known for her hit song '' Sen de Başını Alıp Gitme'' ("Don't you run away, too"). Nil Burak is also the winner of 1985 Medifestival from Turkey with ''Güneş Bir Kere Doğdu'' ("The sun rose once"). Discography 45 RPM * ''Ben Anlamam / Seni İyi Tanırım'', ("I don't Understand / I Recognize You Well") (Atlas-1975) * ''Bir Eski Şarkı / Birisine Birisine'', ("An Old Song / I Fell in Love with Somebody") (Atlas-1975) * ''Canıma Değsin - Ya Mustafa'', ("It Serves Him Right / Ho Mustafa") (Atlas-1975) * ''Sus / Tatlı Tatlı'', ("Shut Up / Sweet Sweet") (Atlas-1975) * ''Dünyamı Yıktı Geçti / Kırk Yılda Bir'', ("He Harried My World / Once in a Lifetime") (Yavuz-1977) * ''Gözünüz Aydın / Yalnızım Ben'', ("I'm Happy for You / I'm Alone") (Yavuz-1978) Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seyyal Taner
Seyyal Taner (born September 28, 1952) is a Turkish singer and actress. Early life and career beginnings Taner was born in Şanlıurfa, Turkey and later moved to Istanbul with her family. She graduated from the Amerikan Kız Lisesi. She received vocal training from Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu in 1965 and started to sing as an amateur with the Kanat Gür Orkestrası. In 1968 Los Bravos played in Istanbul and, having caught her act, offered Taner a role in a Spanish musical. Whilst promoting in Spain, she attracted the attention of Paramount Pictures and was offered a small part in ''Villa Rides''. On returning to Turkey, Taner continued her acting career until she left for Germany and marriage to Peter Harold, Los Bravos's guitarist. The couple had a daughter; after divorcing, Taner returned to Turkey and began directing her career towards music. Career Taner signed a record deal with the 1 Numara Plakçılık, a label belonging to Ali Kocatepe. Her debut 45 rpm record "Tanrı ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
