Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Sezen Aksu

Role / Field:

Turkish 'Queen of Pop,' acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer.

Born:

1954-07-13

Century / Era:

1954s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Sezen Aksu (Turkish pronunciation: [seˈzen ˈaksu]; born Fatma Sezen Yıldırım; 13 July 1954) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and producer. She is one of the most successful Turkish singers, having sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and "Minik Serçe" ("Little Sparrow"). Aksu's influence on Turkish pop and world music has continued since her debut in 1975, and has been reinforced by her patronage of and collaboration with many other musicians, including Yonca Evcimik, Sertab Erener, Şebnem Ferah, Aşkın Nur Yengi, Hande Yener, Yıldız Tilbe, Işın Karaca, Seden Gürel, Harun Kolçak and Levent Yüksel.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Sezen Aksu is widely known as a successful songwriter. Her work with Tarkan resulted in continental hits like "Şımarık" and "Şıkıdım" and her collaboration with Goran Bregović widened her international audience. In 2010, NPR named her as one of the "50 Great Voices" of the world. Sezen Aksu was born in Sarayköy, Denizli, Turkey. Her mother, Şehriban Hanım was a science teacher and the daughter of a family who originally came from Thessaloniki.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her father, Sami Yıldırım, was of Laz origin from Rize and a mathematics teacher. Her...

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