Singer, author, actress (B. 1936, Bari / Italy D. November 14, 2011,
Istanbul). She was the former wife of theatre and cinema actor Kerim Afşar, and
Prof. Dr. Oktay Sinanoglu's sister. She has three brothers from the first wife
of her father. She was born in Bari/Italy as her father was a diplomat. After
graduating from Ankara College, she completed the Department of Piano, Ankara
State Conservatory. She has received voice and singing lessons from Madame
Hidalgo, Madame Böhm. She entered the State Theater as a pianist in 1940. She
worked as a guest actress in Ankara Meydan Stage. Then she concentrated on
music only. She worked on Turkish light music with lyrics, which was also known
as "arrangement". She had support from Ruhi Su in the form of contemporary
folk music. She was very successful in
her area and gave several concerts both within and outside Turkey; received
numerous awards. She translated "Kırmızı
Pabuçlar" (Red Shoes) in 1980 and it was staged in Ankara and Istanbul
State Theatres and on TV for four years. She prepared the "Yunus
Emre" tape.
She participated in several social associations. She was a member of Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği, Atatürkçü
Düşünce Derneği, Türkiye - Yunanistan Dostluk Derneği (executive board),
Sokaktaki Çocukları ve Gençleri Koruma Derneği (founder), Sigara İçmeyenler
Derneği, Beyoğlu'nu Güzelleştirme Derneği ve Müzik Dostları Derneği (executive
board). She has a grandchild named Hazal Bulut from her daughter Pinar
Afsar; and two grandchildren named Mavi Derin and Esin Mira from her son
Aydincan. She died on November 14, 2011 and buried in Karacaahmet Cemetery.
WORKS:
Kitaplar: Anılar Yanıltır mı?, Sefername
2, Kırmızı Pabuçlar (Translation, 2001), Gül Prenses (2001), Yaşamımdan
Esintiler (2008).
Music Albums: Dün ve Bugünün Türk Şiir ve Ezgileri (1986), Ruhi Su'ya Türkü (1987), Yunus
Emre (1991), Esin Alaturka
(1995), Atatürk (1997), Özlem (1998), Pembe Uçurtma (1998), Caz
Yorumlarıyla Aşık Veysel (1999), Nazım
Hikmet Şarkıları (2000), Yunus Emre
& Mevlana Şarkıları (2002).
45's Records: Zühtü / Kaz, Hacer
Hanım / Ben Olayım, Sanatçının Kaderi / O Pencere, Canı Sıkılan Adam / Yiğidin
Öyküsü, Sandığımı Açamadım / Güneşe Giden Gemi, Dert Şarkısı / Niye Çattın
Kaşlarını, Gel Dosta Gidelim / Sorma, Sivastopol / Küçük Kuşum, Diley Diley Yar
/ Yaprağı, Yağan Yağmur / Çatladı Dudaklarım Öpülmeyi Öpülmeyi, Kara Toprak /
Yunus (Bana Seni gerek Seni), Yoh Yoh / Bebek (Bir Masal Türküsü), Allam Allam
Seni Yar / Drama Köprüsü, Halalay Çocuk / Güzelliğin On Para Etmez, Gurbet
Yorganı / Elif, Niksarın Fidanları / Aliyi Gördüm Aliyi, Allam Allam Seni Yar /
Yoh Yoh.
Actress: Göç (1974), Gönüller Sultanı Mevlana (1989), Neredesin Firuze (2003).
Stage Actress: Kelaynaklar, Aşk
Acısı, Dünkü Çocuk, Tahta Çanaklar, Dışarıdakiler, Poker Partisi.
REFERENCE: Türkiye Yazarlar Birliği / Türkiye Kültür Sanat Yıllığı (2012), İhsan Işık / Resimli ve Metin Örnekli Türkiye Edebiyatçılar
ve Kültür Adamları Ansiklopedisi (V. 12, 2015)
