Seyyal Taner
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Seyyal Taner is a Turkish singer and actress.
Although famed for her music, Taner started her career as an actress with appearances in around 40 films.
Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit, such as "Son Verdim Kalbimin İşine", "Alladı Pulladı", "Şiirimin Dili", "Kırk Yıllık Kani", "Naciye", "Leyla", "Nanay", "Neler Oluyor", "Sen Çok Yaşa" and "Kalbimi Affettim". She has varied her musical style throughout her career, incorporating distinct elements of reggae, rock, new wave, folk, dance and funk into her music. Throughout her career spanning four decades so far she has faced to some challenges to do different things and not to repeat herself. To be more precise, she is a persona doing things without others' approval.
She is a person who brought liveliness and innovation to Turkish music and a rebel who made rock music in
Alaturca Gazino, Turkish style music hall. Therefore, when somebody mentions about her, the adjectives such as weird,
alien, freak, crazy, brave, rebel are used. She stood out not only her voice and songs but also her extraordinary clothes. She is famous for leopard clothes. Besides, she is reckoned as first Turkish singer who simultaneously both sings a song and dances choreographically on stage. She tried to introduce western show to Turkey. She arranged a series of visual and musical shows. Gradually, her look and manner of dressing and her performances started influencing people. Her style became a female
fashion trend along 70's, 80's and 90's.
, Turkey
and mean of her name is movable star having a tour around world in each century.
She moved to İstanbul with her family. She graduated from the Amerikan Kız Lisesi, which is one of the best high school in Istanbul. During high school, she got ballet education in İstanbul Devlet Konservatuar.
Her being interested in music led her to get vocal training from Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu in 1965.
After a while, She started to sing unprofessionally in Kanat Gür Orkestrası.
She met with Los Bravos
that came for concert in İstanbul
.
When the band caught her music interest, they offered a role to her in a musical film after going back to Spain
.
She was gone to Spain for the film in 1968. She performed there in different fields such as being model for record
picture, acting in commercial, being back vocal behind band. Meantime, she attacted the attention of Paramount Pictures
. She was offered a small part in "Villa Rides
" and she acted with Yul Brynner
, Robert Mitchum
. Then she
came back to Turkey and appeared on Turkish films. Her performing vamp role in films attracted the attention.
After that, she left Turkey
and went to Germany
to get married with Peter Harold, Los Bravos
's guitarist.
After having a daughter, she finished her marriage and came back to Turkey
.
She picked up where she left off. After a period of time, she gave up movie and led to music.
Her debut 45 rpm record "Tanrı Şahidimdir - Şimdi Sen Varsın" was released in 1974.
The following year, her second 45 rpm record " Nene Hatun - Yalnızlığı Bir de Bana Sor " was released. However,
her first two records did not bring her a great success. Meanwhile, she embarked her career at stage projects.
Professionally first time, she took to the stage on "Lalezar Gazinosu". After a while, she took to the stage as a
group with Seyhan Karabay and Sedat Avcı. In 1976, she transferred to Yavuz Asöcal's record campany and released her third 45 rpm record "Son Verdim Kalbimin İşine - Elveda". This record became a top seller and
thanks to the record, she had a big break. Her songs with dance show provided her remaining on the agenda of
Turkish music. In the same year, her film "Çizmeli Kedi" brought together a lot of celebrties. In 1979, she appeared on TRT
with Halil Ergün by preparing first Turkish TV musical "Çırpınış", a different version of "Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur". She opened a dance school with Sait Sökmen and educated dancers for show business, such as Hakan Peker and Nadia. Through 70's, she had great hits, such as "Kalbimi Affettim", "Seni Çok Özledim", "Gülme Komşuna".
In 1980, she released her first long play "Lider" and in 1986, her second album "Leyla". While she became second
with the song "Dünya" in 1986 Eurovision National Final, she and Locomotif became first with the song
"Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne" in 1987 Eurovision National Final. They failed to score any points and finished last
in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest
However, this performance was shown in the category of "Notable Shows" in 50th anniversary of ESC
. After the result, she took a break. Then she returned to music and recorded "Nanay" album. Through 80's, she had great hits, such as "Elalem Ne Der", "Naciye","Leyla", "Nanay" and "Neler Oluyor".
In 1990, she moved to Bodrum. In 1991, she released her best seller album "Alladı Pulladı". She showed one of her different characteristic by preparing lyrics and music of some songs in the album. In 1993, she released "Geliyorum"
album and she gave a long break to music. Through first half of 90's, she had great hits, such as
"Alladı Pulladı", "Şiirimin Dili", "Kırk Yılık Kani", "La Havle Ya Settar".
In 2002, she returned and released her best of album "Seyyalname". After this album, she released
"En İyileriyle Seyyal Taner" in 2005 and "En İyileriyle Seyyal Taner 2/Naciye" in 2007. In 2007, she had a duet song
"Erkek Adamsın" with Zakkum in Zakkum's first studio album. Up to now she has been awarded the prize a lot of times. Taner still continues her music life and her fans look forward to her new songs.
Although famed for her music, Taner started her career as an actress with appearances in around 40 films.
Throughout her career, many of her songs have hit, such as "Son Verdim Kalbimin İşine", "Alladı Pulladı", "Şiirimin Dili", "Kırk Yıllık Kani", "Naciye", "Leyla", "Nanay", "Neler Oluyor", "Sen Çok Yaşa" and "Kalbimi Affettim". She has varied her musical style throughout her career, incorporating distinct elements of reggae, rock, new wave, folk, dance and funk into her music. Throughout her career spanning four decades so far she has faced to some challenges to do different things and not to repeat herself. To be more precise, she is a persona doing things without others' approval.
She is a person who brought liveliness and innovation to Turkish music and a rebel who made rock music in
Alaturca Gazino, Turkish style music hall. Therefore, when somebody mentions about her, the adjectives such as weird,
alien, freak, crazy, brave, rebel are used. She stood out not only her voice and songs but also her extraordinary clothes. She is famous for leopard clothes. Besides, she is reckoned as first Turkish singer who simultaneously both sings a song and dances choreographically on stage. She tried to introduce western show to Turkey. She arranged a series of visual and musical shows. Gradually, her look and manner of dressing and her performances started influencing people. Her style became a female
fashion trend along 70's, 80's and 90's.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Taner was born in ŞanlıurfaSanliurfa
Şanlıurfa, , often simply known as Urfa in daily language , in ancient times Edessa, is a city with 482,323 inhabitants Şanlıurfa, , often simply known as Urfa in daily language (Syriac ܐܘܪܗܝ Urhoy,Armenian Ուռհա Owr'ha, Arabic الرها ar-Ruhā), in ancient times Edessa, is a city with 482,323...
, 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...
and mean of her name is movable star having a tour around world in each century.
She moved to İstanbul with her family. She graduated from the Amerikan Kız Lisesi, which is one of the best high school in Istanbul. During high school, she got ballet education in İstanbul Devlet Konservatuar.
Her being interested in music led her to get vocal training from Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu in 1965.
After a while, She started to sing unprofessionally in Kanat Gür Orkestrası.
She met with Los Bravos
Los Bravos
Los Bravos were a Spanish beat group, formed in 1965, and based in Madrid. Their single "Black Is Black" reached #2 in the United Kingdom in July 1966, and #4 in the United States selling over a million records.-Biography:...
that came for concert in İstanbul
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...
.
When the band caught her music interest, they offered a role to her in a musical film after going back to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
She was gone to Spain for the film in 1968. She performed there in different fields such as being model for record
picture, acting in commercial, being back vocal behind band. Meantime, she attacted the attention of Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. She was offered a small part in "Villa Rides
Villa Rides
Villa Rides is a 1968 film starring Yul Brynner in toupee in the title role and Robert Mitchum as an American adventurer and pilot of fortune. The supporting cast includes Charles Bronson as Fierro, Herbert Lom as Huerta, and Alexander Knox as Madero...
" and she acted with Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner
Yul Brynner was a Russian-born actor of stage and film. He was best known for his portrayal of Mongkut, king of Siam, in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the film version; he also played the role more than 4,500 times on...
, Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Robert Charles Durman Mitchum was an American film actor, author, composer and singer and is #23 on the American Film Institute's list of the greatest male American screen legends of all time...
. Then she
came back to Turkey and appeared on Turkish films. Her performing vamp role in films attracted the attention.
After that, she left 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...
and went to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to get married with Peter Harold, Los Bravos
Los Bravos
Los Bravos were a Spanish beat group, formed in 1965, and based in Madrid. Their single "Black Is Black" reached #2 in the United Kingdom in July 1966, and #4 in the United States selling over a million records.-Biography:...
's guitarist.
After having a daughter, she finished her marriage and came back to 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 picked up where she left off. After a period of time, she gave up movie and led to music.
Career
Taner signed a record deal with the 1 Numara Plakçılık, a label belonging to Ali Kocatepe.Her debut 45 rpm record "Tanrı Şahidimdir - Şimdi Sen Varsın" was released in 1974.
The following year, her second 45 rpm record " Nene Hatun - Yalnızlığı Bir de Bana Sor " was released. However,
her first two records did not bring her a great success. Meanwhile, she embarked her career at stage projects.
Professionally first time, she took to the stage on "Lalezar Gazinosu". After a while, she took to the stage as a
group with Seyhan Karabay and Sedat Avcı. In 1976, she transferred to Yavuz Asöcal's record campany and released her third 45 rpm record "Son Verdim Kalbimin İşine - Elveda". This record became a top seller and
thanks to the record, she had a big break. Her songs with dance show provided her remaining on the agenda of
Turkish music. In the same year, her film "Çizmeli Kedi" brought together a lot of celebrties. In 1979, she appeared on TRT
TRT
-Broadcasting:* Tamil Radio and Television, a former Tamil language satellite channel* Televisora Regional del Táchira, a Venezuelan regional television network based in the city of San Cristóbal in Táchira...
with Halil Ergün by preparing first Turkish TV musical "Çırpınış", a different version of "Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur". She opened a dance school with Sait Sökmen and educated dancers for show business, such as Hakan Peker and Nadia. Through 70's, she had great hits, such as "Kalbimi Affettim", "Seni Çok Özledim", "Gülme Komşuna".
In 1980, she released her first long play "Lider" and in 1986, her second album "Leyla". While she became second
with the song "Dünya" in 1986 Eurovision National Final, she and Locomotif became first with the song
"Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne" in 1987 Eurovision National Final. They failed to score any points and finished last
in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest
However, this performance was shown in the category of "Notable Shows" in 50th anniversary of ESC
ESC
-As an abbreviation:* Ecole Supérieure de Commerce, a business school in the French system of "Grandes Ecoles"* Edison State College* Edmonton Ski Club* Electronic stability control* Electronic Systems Center* Electronic speed control...
. After the result, she took a break. Then she returned to music and recorded "Nanay" album. Through 80's, she had great hits, such as "Elalem Ne Der", "Naciye","Leyla", "Nanay" and "Neler Oluyor".
In 1990, she moved to Bodrum. In 1991, she released her best seller album "Alladı Pulladı". She showed one of her different characteristic by preparing lyrics and music of some songs in the album. In 1993, she released "Geliyorum"
album and she gave a long break to music. Through first half of 90's, she had great hits, such as
"Alladı Pulladı", "Şiirimin Dili", "Kırk Yılık Kani", "La Havle Ya Settar".
In 2002, she returned and released her best of album "Seyyalname". After this album, she released
"En İyileriyle Seyyal Taner" in 2005 and "En İyileriyle Seyyal Taner 2/Naciye" in 2007. In 2007, she had a duet song
"Erkek Adamsın" with Zakkum in Zakkum's first studio album. Up to now she has been awarded the prize a lot of times. Taner still continues her music life and her fans look forward to her new songs.
45 Rpm Records
- Tanrı Şahidimdir - Şimdi Sen Varsın 1974 - Bir Numara
- Nene Hatun - Yalnızlığı Bir de Bana Sor 1975 - Bir Numara
- Son Verdim Kalbimin İşine - Elveda 1976 - Yavuz
- Kalbimi Affettim - Sarmaş Dolaş 1976 - Yavuz
- Gülme Komşuna - Seni Çok Özledim 1977 - Yavuz
- Sorma Neydi O - Neden Gelmedin 1977 - Yavuz
- Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne (With Grup Lokomotif) 1986 - TRT
Albums
- Lider 1981 - Yavuz
- Leyla 1986 - Yavuz
- Nanay 1989 - Yankı
- Alladı Pulladı 1991 - Güneş
- Kalbimi Affettim 1993 - Güneş
- Geliyorum 1993 - Güneş
- Seyyalname 2002 - Elenor
- En İyileriyle Seyyal Taner 2005 - Ossi
- En İyileriyle Seyyal Taner 2 (1986–1987) 2007 - Ossi
- The Best of Seyyal Taner 2009 - Elenor
Series
- Bizim Evin Halleri (Pür Neşe) 2006
- Maçolar (Dilan Hala) 2006
- İstanbul Şahidimdir (Aylin) 2004
- Azad 2002
- Perihan Abla 1986
Filmography
- Çizmeli Kedi (Seyyal) 1976
- Şehvet Kurbanı Şevket (Nuran) 1975
- Beş Tavuk Bir Horoz 1974
- Cafer'in Nargilesi 1974
- Düşmanlarım Çatlasın 1974
- Gecelerin Ötesi / İster Darıl İster Sarıl 1974
- İmparator 1974
- Kiralık Serseri 1974
- Kısmet (Konuk Oyuncu) 1974
- Televizyon Niyazi 1974
- Cengiz Han'ın Fedaisi (Chun-Li) 1973
- Çoban (Sevda) 1973
- Dağ Kanunu 1973
- Düşman 1973
- Felek 1973
- Gecelerin Hakimi (Sema) 1973
- Gönülden Yaralılar (Gönül Sunar) 1973
- Harman Sonu (Elif) 1973
- Talihsizler 1973
- Katran Bebek (Seyyal) 1973
- Ömer Hayyam 1973
- Vahşet (Ayşe) 1973
- Bu Toprağın Kızı 1973
- Yaralı 1973
- Batıda Kan Vardı / Batıda Ölüm Var 1972
- Benimle Sevişir Misin (Sibel) 1972
- Hacı Murat'ın İntikamı 1972
- Haydut Avcısı 1972
- İlk Aşk 1972
- Kalleşler 1972
- Kanlı Öç 1972
- Kanun Adamı (Rosita) 1972
- Karaoğlan Geliyor 1972
- Mahkum (Lamia) 1972
- Suya Düşen Hayal Oyuncu (Seher/Nevin) 1972
- Tehlikeli Görev 1972
- Vahşetin Esirleri 1972
- Vahşi Aşk 1972
- Vur 1972
- Vur Gardaş Vur 1972
- Aslan Bey 1968
- Kara Güneş 1968
- Ölümsüz Adam 1968