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Turkish artists began to produce English language cover versions of these songs and write their own too, and the first original song of this type is credited to Erol Büyükburç in 1958 for his song "Little Lucy" ^[1], which was released as a 10-inch single known as a taş plak^[2]. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...

With the emergence of 7-inch (45 rpm) single records in Turkey soon after, listening and distribution of this type of media was easier and thus the sound became more popular ^[3]. The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour as a 33 â…“ LP vinyl record A gramophone record (also phonograph record, or simply record) is an analogue sound recording medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove starting near the periphery and ending near the center of the disc. ...

1960s

One of the founders of Turkish pop music, Erol Büyükburç

Büyükburç felt that the popularity of this trend would be limited until the Western song lyrics were translated into Turkish, and suggested to composer Fecri Ebcioğlu that he pen some Turkish lyrics to an English tune ^[4]. In 1962, the first Western popular melody with Turkish lyrics was released, İlham Gencer's "Bak Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş" (Look Once Upon A Time) ^[5] and the foundation was set for the mergence of a new genre. The modern technique of musical arrangements was also attributed to this era, with Western songs arranged into more oriental sounding motifs for the Turkish ear. Image File history File links Erolbuyukburc. ... Image File history File links Erolbuyukburc. ...

The genre got its name in 1964 with the release of duo Tülay German and Erdem Buri's single "Yarının Şarkısı" (Tomorrow's Song). On the record's sleeve they coin the term "Turkish pop music", indicating that their product was indicative of things to come.

Musicologists document that the first original composition was released in 1967 by Paris trained Timur Selçuk, the son of famous classicist Münir Nurettin Selçuk, called "Ayrılanlar İçin" (For Those Departed) ^[6]. A musicologist is someone who studies musicology. ... Timur Selçuk is a renowned Turkish pop music singer, pianist, conductor and composer. ... Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900-1981) was a Turkish classical musician and tenor vocalist, one of the most revered names in Turkish music. ...

1970s - 1980s

Sezen Aksu is credited for giving Turkish pop its unique sound

Turkish pop music became very popular in the 1970s with female stars such as Sezen Aksu and Ajda Pekkan reaching superstar status domestically. Image File history File links Sezen. ... Image File history File links Sezen. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... AyÅŸe Ajda Pekkan (born February 12, 1946 in Istanbul) is a very popular Turkish actress and pop music singer. ...

With her songwriting talent, Aksu is credited with giving Turkish pop its unique sound, which is emulated across the Balkans and Greece today. It was arguably this sound that changed the face of the Eurovision song contest when Sertab Erener won in 2003, paving the way for a win for Greece in 2005 using Turkish regional motifs. The term Eurovision has several meanings: technically, the Eurovision Network created by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). ... Sertab Erener (born December 4, 1964) is a Turkish pop star. ... Eurovision Song Contest 2003 logo. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the fiftieth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine. ...

The genre took a huge dip in popularity with the emergence of Arabesk music. However, with Aksu backing emerging stars such as Sertab and Tarkan in the early 1990s, Turkish pop came back from the brink. In particular, Tarkan's song Şımarık was a hit in Europe and Latin America in 1999. Arabesk is a genre termed by Turkish musicologists for a regressive type of sound to come out of Turkey in the 1960s. ... Tarkan TevetoÄŸlu popularly known as Tarkan, is one of the most successful pop music singers in Turkey. ... Şımarık (Spoilt) was a 1997 song. ...

As in the 1950s, it again took inspiration from newer styles that had emerged, such as hip hop, heavy metal and reggae. Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed between 1969 and 1974. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Mainstream pop

Turkish pop music is now everywhere, whether it's the latest from Tarkan, female singer/songwriter Sezen Aksu, or the more radical sounds of the Turkish club underground, like Mercan Dede. Tarkan Tevetoğlu popularly known as Tarkan, is one of the most successful pop music singers in Turkey. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... Arkin Allen, known as Mercan Dede Arkın Ilıcalı ( better known by his stage name, Mercan Dede ) was born in 1966, in Turkey. ...

Interestingly, the fusion of sounds work so well that Turkish pop music does not sound as Westernized as Indian or Indonesian pop even though it does include global influences such as technological developments from the west, western harmonies grafted onto folk songs, influences from Arabic music and, of course, American-influenced rap and hip-hop from artists such as Erci-E. Erci E. - a rapper with a degree in political science. ...

Many music critics argue that the surge of Turkstar type competitions on Turkish TV has only added to the pop industry's shallow image, and is cited as the reason why underground and reactionary music is becoming more popular ^[7]. Turkstar is a reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. ... The following is a list of Turkish language television channels. ...

Notable Performers

Individuals

• Ajda Pekkan
• Burcu Güneş
• Candan Erçetin
• Demet Akalın
• Deniz Seki
• Emel Müftüoğlu
• Emre Altuğ
• Erol Büyükburç
• Göksel
• Gülben Ergen
• Gülşen
• Hande Yener
• Ibrahim Tatlises
• İzel
• Kenan Doğulu
• Kayahan
• Levent Yüksel
• Mustafa Sandal
• Nazan Öncel
• Nez
• Nil Karaibrahimgil
• Nilüfer
• Serdar Ortaç
• Sertab Erener
• Sibel Tüzün
• Sezen Aksu
• Tarkan
• Yonca Evcimik
• Zeki Müren
• Zerrin Özer

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Groups

• Adrenalin
• Beş Yıl Önce - On Yıl Sonra
• Hepsi
• Klips ve Onlar
• Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan
• Yeni Türkü

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References

• Turkish Music and Artists
• Crossing The Bridge at IMDB

Notes

Further reading

• Dilmener, Naim (2006). Bak Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş: Hafif Türk Pop Tarihi (Look Once Upon A Time: History of Light Turkish Pop Music). İletişim Yayınevi. ISBN 975-05-0149-7.