Gönül Aysel Gürel (7 February 1929 – 17 February 2008) was a

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and

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. Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout

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, she was known for her outlandish

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Biography

Aysel Gürel was born in 1929 in

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, in the western part of the country. She graduated from

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with a faculty of

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degree. Her lyrics were performed by such noted Turkish singers as

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. Besides lyric writing, Gürel also worked as an actress, drama player and a

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. in 2007, Gürel appeared in a Turkish

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for

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. Gürel was admitted to Metropolitan

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Hospital in

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in December 2007. She was reportedly ill with

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. She died of

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at the age of 79 on 17 February 2008 in Istanbul. Gürel was buried at

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following a funeral at

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. Gürel was the mother of Turkish actresses,

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and Mehtap Ar.

Tribute

On 7 February 2018,

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celebrated her 89th birthday with a

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Songs written by

She wrote the lyrics of very popular songs that reached smash hit and classical status in Turkey's music history such as; * Allahaısmarladık (1977) by

* Firuze^'' (1982) by

* Sen Ağlama^'' (1984) by Sezen Aksu * Haydi Gel Benimle Ol (1984) by Sezen Aksu * Sevda (1985) by

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* Git^'' (1986) by Sezen Aksu * Ünzile (1986) by Sezen Aksu * Değer Mi (1986) by Sezen Aksu * Sarışın (1988) by Sezen Aksu * Dünya Tatlısı (1988) by

Zerrin Özer Zerrin Özer (born 4 November 1957) is a Turkish pop singer. She has been called Turkey's Janis Joplin by several fans. She has many famous hits such as "Gönül" (Heart), "Son Mektup" (The Last Letter), "Dayanamıyorum" (I Can't Stand It), "Dü ...

* Hani Yeminin (1988) by Zerrin Özer * Bir Kız (1988) by

Ayşegül Aldinç Ayşegül Aldinç (; born 28 September 1957) is a Turkish singer and actress. Life and career She is the daughter of journalist and sports writer Orhan Aldinç and painting teacher Süheyla Aldinç. Growing in Cihangir, Due to the works of her ...

* Şekerim (1989) by Gökben * Resmin Yok Bende (1990) by

Ajda Pekkan Ayşe Ajda Pekkan (; born 12 February 1946) is a Turkish singer. She is known by the title "superstar" in the Turkish media. Pekkan became a prominent figure of Turkish pop music with her songs, in which she tried to create a strong female figure. ...

* Hadi Bakalım (1991) by Sezen Aksu * Ne Kavgam Bitti Ne Sevdam (1991) by Sezen Aksu * Gelmeyeceğim (1991) by Ayşegül Aldinç * Abone (1991) by

Yonca Evcimik Fatma Yonca Evcimik (born 16 September 1963) is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Biography Evcimik studied dance and ballet at the Academy of Music at Mimar Sinan University. In an interview, she revealed that she worked as a sales agent fo ...

* Taksit Taksit (1991) by Yonca Evcimik * Ayıpsın (1991)^'' by Aşkın Nur Yengi * Show Yapma (1992) by Nilüfer * Yine Yeni Yeniden Sev (1992) by Nilüfer * Hadi Yine İyisin (1993) by Tayfun * Yok (1993) by Ajda Pekkan * Vurulmuşum Sana (1994) by Asya * Of Aman (1994) by Nalan * Yasaksız Seviş Benimle (1994) by Tarkan * Eğrisi Doğrusu (1994) by Nilüfer * Gölge Çiçeği (1997) by Reyhan Karaca * Vur Yüreğim (1999) by

Sertab Erener Sertab Erener (born 4 December 1964) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and composer. With her coloratura soprano voice, she started working as a backing vocalist for Sezen Aksu, and with Aksu's help she released her first studio album in the 1990s ...

* Aşk (1999) by Sertab Erener * Tılsım (2001) by

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A ^ She wrote the song with Sezen Aksu.

Tribute albums

*'' Aysel'in'' (2013)

References

External links

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Aysel Gürel lost the battle with cancer
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gurel, Aysel 1929 births 2008 deaths People from Denizli Erenköy Girls High School alumni Turkish lyricists Turkish stage actresses Turkish writers Turkish women writers Deaths from bronchitis Burials at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery