Nuray Hafiftaş (8 August 1964 – 14 February 2018) was a Turkish women Turkish folk music artist, composer, lyricist and bağlama virtuoso of Karapapakh ancestry Azerbaijan Turkish origin.[1][2]
Nuray Hafiftaş | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nuray Hafiftaş |
| Born | 2 November 1962 Eskibeyrehatun, Çıldır, Ardahan |
| Died | 14 February 2018 (aged 55) Kurtköy, Pendik, Istanbul |
| Genres | Turkish folk music, Azerbaijani folk music, Arabesque music, Sufi music, Ottoman music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Composer, Folk poetry, Lyricist, Arranger, Bağlama virtuoso, Ashik |
Early years
editSoon after her birth, her family moved to Tophane, where Hafiftaş received her primary and secondary education at Tarlabaşı school. After that, she continued her higher education at the Istanbul University State Conservatory which is part of the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory.[citation needed]
Career
editThis section relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2018) |
After graduation, Nuray Hafiftaş continued her professional life as performer at the Istanbul University State Conservatory for four years. At the same time she signed a four-year contract with TRT Istanbul Radio to perform as a singer. Up to the present date Nuray Hafiftaş has released more than 13 vocal albums of Turkish folk music. At the same time, Hafiftaş has become famous through her music and lyrical compositions in traditional style (over 100 pieces of music), in which she tries to incorporate new sounds and uses of instruments.[citation needed]
Death
editFor a long time, Nuray Hafiftaş had been treated for large bowel cancer at Menzil Community Naqshbandi Islamic group hospital Kurtköy, Pendik, Istanbul district. After a long treatment, her cancer metastasized to her liver and she died in a Istanbul hospital on 14 February 2018 at the age of 55.[3] On 15 February she was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery after a funeral ceremony in Teşvikiye Mosque.[citation needed]
Discography
edit- Albums[4]
- Asker Mektubu - Ceylan Music, 1987
- Yaradan Aşkına – Uzelli Casette, 1988
- Dön İki Gözüm – Sinan Music, 1989
- Dilanım – Zara Music, 1990
- Divane Gönlüm – Sindoma Music, 1990
- Azeri Türküler- Harika Plaque, 1991
- Turquie Aşık – Akbaş Müzik, 1991
- Atılmaz Sevda – Peker Music, 1991
- Arada Bir – Ulus Music, 1992
- Dinle – Kaya Music, 1993
- Şimdi Oldu – Şentürk Music, 1994
- Eline Düştüm – Soner Music, 1996
- Eyvah Gönül – Prestij Music, 1999
- Leyli Leyli – Prestij Music, 2002
- Sılayı Ver – Emrah Music, 2005
- Yıllarım – Clipper Music, 2007
- Yazı Bir Dert Kışı Bir Dert - Star Production, 2009
- İstanbul ve Sen – DNK & DMC, 2016
- Düet Arabesk 2018 (With Yunus Bülbül) - Taşkın Music Production, 2017
- Yarim - Poll Production, 2019
References
edit- ^ "Salihli'de Çiftçiler, Nuray Hafiftaş'ın Türküleriyle Eğlendi" [Farmers Salihli, Nuray Hafiftaş'ın had fun folk songs]. Beyaz Gazette (in Turkish). 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Hafiftaş serbest kaldı" [Hafiftas was free]. Internet Haber (in Turkish). 5 August 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Nuray Hafiftaş'ın doktoru ölüm anını böyle anlattı!". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Nuray Hafiftash discography, albums and songs mp3 buy at online music store".
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