Gülseren
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| Birth name | Gülseren Yıldırım |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, darbuka |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | gulseren |
Gülseren Yıldırım (born 1973) is a Turkish-French singer, whose output covers a wide range of genres, including pop,
Early life
She was born in
Musical career
Between 1997 and 1999, she forged her experience as a singer by giving nightly performances at the Parisian cabaret venue "Les Trois Mailletz", which showcases jazz and world music. She also performed in venues across Europe, in particular returning to Turkey on many occasions.
Gülseren tried her hand at acting when she played herself in the made-for-television Dutch film Roos and Rana, which hit screens in April 2001. The film focused on the relationship between two girls, one Dutch and the other Turkish, and how it impacts upon their families.
In early 2005, Gülseren threw her hat in the ring in the competition to represent Turkey at the
Due to the placing of Turkey's 2004 representatives Athena on home soil in Istanbul, Gülseren had the fortune of being immune from the tough battle to avoid elimination at the semi-final stage on 19 May, and instead qualified directly for the grand final on 21 May in which she finished 13th with 92 points. Turkey participated in the semi-final of the 2006 contest in Greece after finishing 13th in the 2005 contest.[citation needed]
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