Aysel Gürel
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Aysel Gürel was a Turkish
lyricist
and actress. Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout Turkey
, she was known for her outlandish clothing
, make up and wigs.
Aysel
Gürel was born in 1929 in Denizli
, Turkey
, in the western part of the country. She graduated from Istanbul University
with a faculty of literature
degree. Her lyrics were performed by such noted Turkish singers as Sezen Aksu
. Besides lyric writing, Gürel also worked as an actress, drama player and a Turkologist
. in 2007, Gürel appeared in a Turkish television commercial for Pepsi
.
Gürel was admitted to Metropolitan Florence Nightingale
Hospital in Istanbul
in December 2007. She was reportedly ill with lung cancer
. She died of chronic bronchitis
at the age of 80 on February 17, 2008, in Istanbul. Gürel was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
following a funeral at Teşvikiye Mosque
.
Gürel was the mother of Turkish actresses, Müjde Ar
and Mehtap Ar.
She wrote the lyrics of very popular songs that reached smash hit and classical status in Turkey's music history such as;
A^ She wrote the song with Sezen Aksu.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
and actress. Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, she was known for her outlandish clothing
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
, make up and wigs.
Aysel
Aysel
Aysel is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Aysel" means "moonbeam" .-People:* Aysel Gürel, Turkish lyricist* Aysel Teymurzadeh, Azerbaijani pop and R&B singer* Aysel Tuğluk, Kurdish politician...
Gürel was born in 1929 in Denizli
Denizli
Denizli is a growing industrial city in the Southwestern part of Turkey and the eastern end of the alluvial valley formed by the river Büyük Menderes, where the plain reaches an elevation of about a hundred meters. Denizli is located in southwestern Turkey, in the country's Aegean Region.The city...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, in the western part of the country. She graduated from Istanbul University
Istanbul University
Istanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
with a faculty of literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
degree. Her lyrics were performed by such noted Turkish singers as Sezen Aksu
Sezen Aksu
Sezen Aksu is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and Minik Serçe ....
. Besides lyric writing, Gürel also worked as an actress, drama player and a Turkologist
Turkology
Turkology is a complex of humanities sciences studying languages, history, literature, folklore, culture, and ethnology of people speaking Turkic languages and Turkic peoples in chronological and comparative context...
. in 2007, Gürel appeared in a Turkish television commercial for Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
.
Gürel was admitted to Metropolitan Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale OM, RRC was a celebrated English nurse, writer and statistician. She came to prominence for her pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War, where she tended to wounded soldiers. She was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" after her habit of making rounds at night...
Hospital in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
in December 2007. She was reportedly ill with lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
. She died of chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a chronic inflammation of the bronchi in the lungs. It is generally considered one of the two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
at the age of 80 on February 17, 2008, in Istanbul. Gürel was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
The Zincirlikuyu Cemetery is a modern burial ground at the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of politics, business, sports and arts rest here....
following a funeral at Teşvikiye Mosque
Tesvikiye Mosque
The Teşvikiye Mosque is a neo-baroque structure located in the Teşvikiye neighbourhood of Şişli district in Istanbul, Turkey. It was originally commissioned in 1794 by Sultan Selim III, but most of the current mosque that stands today was completed in 1854 during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecit I...
.
Gürel was the mother of Turkish actresses, Müjde Ar
Müjde Ar
Müjde Ar is a Turkish film actress.- Biography :She is the oldest daughter of the dramaturge and song writer Aysel Gürel. She left school at the age of 20, while she was doing a German Language and Literature M.A...
and Mehtap Ar.
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 Sezen AksuSezen AksuSezen Aksu is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and Minik Serçe ....
- Firuze[A] (1982) by Sezen AksuSezen AksuSezen Aksu is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and Minik Serçe ....
- Sen Ağlama[A] (1984) by Sezen Aksu
- Haydi Gel Benimle Ol (1984) by Sezen Aksu
- Sevda (1985) by Nükhet DuruNükhet DuruNükhet Duru is a Turkish singer. She started singing at Florya Deniz Club in Istanbul in 1971. She released her first 45 album “Aklımda Sen Fikrimde Sen – Karadır Kaşların” in 1974. It was followed by many singles like “Beni Benimle Bırak – Gerisi Vız Gelir” , with which she won a Golden Plate....
- Git[A] (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 ÖzerZerrin ÖzerZerrin Özer is a famous Turkish pop singer. She is called as Turkey's Janis Joplin by several fans. She has very famous hits such as "Gönül" , "Dayanamıyorum" , "Dünya Tatlısı" and "Paşa Gönlüm" -Biography:She was born in 1957 in Ankara, Turkey...
- Hani Yeminin (1988) by Zerrin Özer
- Bir Kız (1988) by Ayşegül AldinçAysegül AldinçAyşegül Aldinç is a Turkish singer and actress. Her father was the well-known journalist and sports commentator Orhan Aldinç....
- Şekerim (1989) by Gökben
- Resmin Yok Bende (1990) by Ajda PekkanAjda PekkanAyşe Ajda Pekkan is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Through a career spanning five decades thus far, Pekkan has released more than 20 albums and, with Sezen Aksu, is the most commercially successful female Turkish music artist with the sales of over 30 million copies worldwide. She is nicknamed...
- Hadi Bakalım (1991) by Sezen Aksu
- Ne Kavgam Bitti Ne Sevdam (1991) by Sezen Aksu
- Gelmeyeceğim (1991) by Ayşegül Aldinç
- Abone (1991) by Yonca EvcimikYonca EvcimikYonca Evcimik 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 for a life insurance company before starting her career. After graduation she worked at...
- Taksit Taksit (1991) by Yonca Evcimik
- Ayıpsın (1991)[A] by Aşkın Nur Yengi
- Show Yapma (1992) by NilüferNilüferNilüfer is a district of Bursa Province of Turkey. It was established in 1987. It is the one of three central districts of Bursa Province. The others are Osmangazi and Yıldırım. It is established as the main residential development area of Bursa in order to meet the housing needs of Bursa...
- Yine Yeni Yeniden Sev (1992) by Nilüfer
- Hadi Yine İyisin (1993) by Tayfun
- Yok (1993) by Ajda Pekkan
- Vurulmuşum Sana (1994) by AsyaAsya (singer)Tülay Keçialan better known as Asya, is a Turkish pop singer and song-writer who appeared as backing vocalist for Nilüfer between 1990 and 1994. Her first album "Asya" released in 1994...
- Of Aman (1994) by Nalan
- Eğrisi Doğrusu (1994) by Nilüfer
- Gölge Çiçeği (1997) by Reyhan Karaca
- Vur Yüreğim (1999) by Sertab ErenerSertab ErenerSertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
- Aşk (1999) by Sertab Erener
- Tılsım (2001) by Burcu GüneşBurcu Günes-Early years:Burcu Güneş was born on the 12 of August, 1975 in the city of İzmir. Since her early childhood, Burcu grew up surrounded by music allowing for her early exposure into the music industry. When she composed her first piece at the age of 12, it became clear to her along with those that...
A^ She wrote the song with Sezen Aksu.