Berkant

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Berkant
Birth nameBerkant Akgürgen
BornDecember 31, 1938
türkü
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, songwriter, musician,

Berkant Akgürgen (December 31, 1938 – October 1, 2012) was a Turkish singer.

Life

He was born in

village institute. During his high school education in Ankara and Denizli
, Berkant took piano lessons and after his compulsory military service he also learned saxophone.

Career

In 1957, he began his music career as an instrument player in Ankara . In 1960, he transferred to

gold record. (This song was later on covered by Dutch singer David Alexandre Winter with French lyrics.) After this success he continued singing and also composing.[2]
He married Serpil Örümcer in 1971, but they divorced in 1972.

Death

He died in Istanbul due to cancer on October 1, 2012.[3] He was survived by his wife Engin, daughter Fatma Fulya and two sons Ovgü and Öykü.[1]

Legacy

In Mersin where he lived most of his last years, a street in Yenişehir intracity district is named after Berkant.[4]

Albums

In addition to his 44 records, he also released 3 albums:

  • Ah Kızlar
  • Berkant Midi LP
  • Berkant Samanyolu [5]

References