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Seninle Bir Dakika
Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1975. The country was represented by Semiha Yankı with the song "Seninle Bir Dakika" written by Hikmet Münir Ebcioğlu and composed by Kemal Ebcioğlu. It came last in the Eurovision 1975. Before Eurovision ''Şarkı Yarışması'' The Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was chosen during a national final called ''Şarkı Yarışması''. Competing entries 105 songs were submitted to TRT and 17 were shortlisted by a selection committee for the national final. In early 1975, "Boşver" performed by Nilüfer withdrew from the selection due to plagiarism claims. "Umut" performed by Şenay also withdrew as Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu, his wife, was a member of the committee. On 6 February 1975, the selection committee selected the 8 songs which would compete in the televised final. Final The final took place on 9 February 1975 at the studios of TRT, hosted by Bülend Özveren. Eight songs c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semiha Yankı
Semiha Yankı (born 15 January 1958) is a Turkish pop music singer, presenter and film actress, best known for representing Turkey for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song ''Seninle Bir Dakika Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 1975. The country was represented by Semiha Yankı with the song "Seninle Bir Dakika" written by Hikmet Münir Ebcioğlu and composed by Kemal Ebcioğlu. It came last in the Eu ...''. Discography * Büyük Aşkımız (Our Great Love) * Adını Yollara Yazdım (Disco-1989) * Ben Sana Mecburum (I'm compelled to you) * Sevgi Üstüne (About Love) * Hayırlı Olsun (Good luck with it) * Ayrılanlar İçin * Seni Seviyorum (I love you) (Ağdaş Müzik-2004) Filmography * ''Güneş Doğmasın'' (1961) * ''Hammal'' (1976) References * Sinematürk ''Brief information on Semiha Yankı'' * Who is Who Database ''Biography of Semiha Yankı'' External links * 1958 births Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Stockholm, Sweden, following the country's victory at the with the song " Waterloo" by ABBA. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Sveriges Radio (SR), the contest was held at Stockholmsmässan on 22 March 1975, and was hosted by Swedish television director Karin Falck. It was the first time that the contest had taken place in Sweden. Nineteen countries participated in the contest, beating the previous record of eighteen, that was first set in the 1965 edition. France and Malta returned after their one-year and two-year absences, respectively. Turkey made its debut, while Greece decided not to enter after its debut the year prior. The winner of the contest was the Netherlands who won with the song "Ding-a-dong", performed by Teach-In, written by Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens, and composed by Dick Bakker. The country would not win again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Radio And Television Corporation
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT; Turkish : ) is the national public broadcaster of Turkey, founded in 1964. TRT was for many years the only television and radio provider in Turkey. Before the introduction of commercial radio in 1990, and subsequently commercial television in 1992, it held a monopoly on broadcasting. More recent deregulation of the Turkish television broadcasting market produced analogue cable television. Today, TRT broadcasts around the world, especially in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Around 70% of TRT's funding comes from a tax levied on electricity bills and a license tax on television and radio receivers. As these are hypothecated taxes, as opposed to the money allocated to general government funds, the principle is similar to that of the television licence levied in a number of other countries, such as the BBC in the United Kingdom. The rest of TRT's funding comes from government grants (around 20%), with the final 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nilüfer Yumlu
Nilüfer is the Turkish word for " water lily", from Persian ''nilufar'' (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus, ''nīlotpala'' (नीलोत्पल). It is a popular feminine given name in Turkey. The term may specifically refer to: Given name * Nilüfer Çınar Çorlulu (born 1962), Turkish Woman International Master (WIM) of chess * Nilüfer Göle (born 1953), Turkish-French sociologist * Nilüfer Hatun (14th century), mother of Ottoman Sultan Murad I (1326–1389) * Nilüfer Örer (born 1976), Turkish pop singer * Nilüfer Verdi (born 1956), Turkish jazz pianist * Nilüfer Yumlu (born 1955), Turkish pop singer whose stage name is simply "Nilüfer" * Nilüfer Yanya (born 1996), a British-Turkish singer-songwriter from London Places * Nilüfer, Bursa, an urban district of Bursa Province in Turkey * Nilüfer River, the classical Odrysses, near Bursa, Turkey Others * Bursa Nilüfer S.A.Ş., a sports club in Nilüfer, Burs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şenay
Şenay is a feminine Turkish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Şenay Gürler Şenay Gürler (born 28 June 1966) is a Turkish actress. She was graduated from Dokuz Eylül University in Fine Arts. She performed at the İzmir Art Theatre and worked at TRT as a presenter. After working as a dubbing artist, she began actin ... (born 1966), Turkish actress * Şenay Yüzbaşıoğlu (1951-2013), Turkish singer, aka Şenay {{DEFAULTSORT:Senay Turkish feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çiğdem Talu
Çiğdem Talu (October 31, 1939 – May 28, 1983) was a Turkish pop music lyricist. The writer Ercüment Ekrem Talu was her grandfather. Çiğdem wrote her first song "''Ağlıyorum Yine''", which was sung by Nilüfer and released on her single, "''Kalbim Bir Pusula''". The great success of this song led her to write songs for many other singers, among them for Yeliz and Füsun Önal. Turkey participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 held in Stockholm, Sweden for the first time, and three songs written by Talu were in the qualification in Ankara. That year, she met composer Melih Kibar and they started to make music together. Their first song, "''İşte Öyle Bir Şey''" sung by Erol Evgin was a great hit. From then on, Talu wrote and Kibar composed pop music songs for Evgin, which became hits. Talu and Kibar produced around 200 songs. Talu wrote the lyrics for the play "''Nereye Payidar''", while the music was composed by Timur Selçuk. Many pop music singers, Nükhet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esin Afşar
Esin Afşar (''née'' Sinanoğlu; 1 January 1936 – 14 November 2011) was a well-known Turkish singer and stage actress. Personal life She was born in Bari, Italy to Nüzhet Haşim Sinanoğlu, a writer and consular official of Turkey and his wife Rüveyde, a journalist and writer. Esin was the youngest of five siblings. Her brother, Oktay Sinanoğlu, became a notable professor of chemistry. Other brothers became professor of Latin, professor of Ancient Greek and Press Chief at European Council in Strasbourg. She attended TED Ankara Koleji, and then studied piano at the Ankara State Conservatory.Esin Afşar's page After graduation, she entered as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeşim (singer)
Yeşim Yılmaz (born November 7, 1956) is a Turkish singer and songwriter. Career At the age of five she attended the Mithat Fenmen Ballet School in Ankara. She completed secondary school in Karabük for her father's job. She participated in amateur theater and represented the school in high school music competitions and the Antep-Elazığ folklore team. In the last years of her school life, she studied at the Station Art School in Istanbul. After graduating from high school, she returned to Ankara and continued studying at Kemal Eroğlu Music School where she started singing and solfege lessons. She met the journalist Atilla Güvenç with the recommendation of her teacher and later met Şanar Yurdatapan and started professional music life. In 1974, she became famous for the song "No Such Thing". She competed to represent Turkey in the 1975 Eurovision with the song "Böyle Mi Başlar" and came 8th. Throughout her career, she had six sixty-four records and three albums. In 1989, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cici Kızlar
Cici Kızlar (literally "Cute Girls") were a Turkish female vocal trio. The group initially was composed of three singers, Şebnem Aksu, Birnur Bilginoğlu and Sibel Egemen. Sibel Egemen left the group due to difficulty she felt running education and music together. When they decided to enter Turkish under contest for Eurovision song contest in 1975, Bilgen Bengü was also included in the group. Their entry was ''Delisin'' (You're mad) a dynamic melody composed by Atilla Özdemiroğlu. They received high points (second high after Ali Rıza Binboğa) from the people's jury and they shared the first place with Semiha Yankı who had received higher points from the professional jury. Turkey's entry to the contest was determined by casting lots and they lost to Semiha Yankı. However, Delisin became a hit and they produced other 45 rpm records in rapid succession. They also played in a film named after Delisin with Tarık Akan. But the group was short-lived. By the end of 1976, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attila Özdemiroğlu
Attila Özdemiroğlu (5 January 1943 – 20 April 2016) was a Turkish composer, arranger and music producer. He was best known for his award winning film scores in the 1970s and 1980s. Career Born on 5 January 1943 in Ankara, Özdemiroğlu got interested in playing music already in his early years. At his age of eight, he took private lessons on violin. Learning to play many music instruments such as flute, vibraphone, double bass and trombone, he participated at music events during his high school and university years. In 1966, he moved to Istanbul and joined the music band "Durul Gence 5". Later, Özdemiroğlu played in several other music groups and also for Turkish pop stars like Ajda Pekkan, Nilüfer, Kayahan and Sezen Aksu. One of his compositions, ''Pet'r Oil'', was selected for Turkey's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, where he conducted the orchestra himself. Özdemiroğlu was awarded five times for his film scores at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Füsun Önal
Füsun Önal (born 11 March 1947, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish pop singer, theatre actress, and writer. Biography Önal's father was a soldier in the Turkish army; her mother was a housewife. Füsun grew up in Ankara. During her childhood, she played the mandolin and accordion. She also had private piano lessons, and studied classical music. Önal graduated from the TED Ankara College and studied English philology at Ankara University. During her college years, she sang with the Erol Pekcan Jazz Orchestra. Subsequently, she moved to Istanbul and sang pop music in İstanbul's well-known venues. Önal performed at youth concerts, and produced radio and television programs. Additionally, Füsun performed in Australia, England, Italy, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan; went on 16 tours in Turkey; and acted in numerous voice roles. Önal was the host of the popular television show ''Newlywed Game-Evcilik Oyunu'' for about 450 broadcasts on Turkish TV channel Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Rıza Binboğa
Ali Rıza Binboğa (born 26 February 1950) is a Turkish singer. Life He was born in 1950 in the small village of Ördekli in Sarız district of Kayseri Province. He first met with music in 1964 when he was selected as one of the sixteen students who attended a music seminar organized in Ankara After completing his secondary education in Kayseri, he attended Istanbul Technical University and in 1973, graduated as an electronics engineer. Before 1975, he served in Turkish PTT. He is married and a father of three children. Career His first public appearance as a singer was in Turkish under contest for Eurovision Song Contest 1975. His entry was named ''Yarınlar Bizim'' ("Tomorrows are ours") a dynamic melody with lyrics which were interpreted to be politic messages. The melody caused excitement and received the highest points in people's jury. But the points from the professional jury were low and Binboğa lost his chance to participate in Eurovision contest. In the following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
