Ayten Alpman

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Ayten Alpman (10 October 1929 – 20 April 2012) was a

Cyprus Peace Operation.[1][2]

Biography

Born in

LPs throughout her career. Her most notable songs include, "Sensiz Olmam", "Yanımda Olsa", and "Ben Varım".[2] Alpman's latest release was a compilation of her best-known singles released by Ada Music in 1999.[1]

Personal life

Alpman married jazz pianist and composer İlham Gencer in 1953, with whom she had two children.[1] On Friday 20 April 2012, Alpman died of respiratory failure in Istanbul at the age of 82.[2] She was buried on Sunday 22 April 2012, in a funeral attended by her family and friends in Istanbul's Ulus Cemetery following afternoon prayers in the Teşvikiye Mosque.[1] Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan released a message stating that "Alpman's songs will be remembered forever".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Today's Zaman. "Ayten Alpman, singer of 'Memleketim,' laid to rest in İstanbul". Archived from the original on 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  2. ^ a b c TRT. "AYTEN ALPMAN PASSED AWAY". Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  3. ^ a b Hurriyet Daily News (22 April 2012). "Unforgettable voice of pop music laid to rest". Retrieved 2012-04-23.

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