Ajda Pekkan
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It is catalogued under topics including 1946 births, 20th-century Turkish actresses and Actresses from Istanbul.
Its subject is documented across 34 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Ajda, superstar 4
- Sen Mutlu Ol
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Active from
- 1946-02-12
Discography
- Ajda Pekkan1968
- Fecri Ebcioğlu Sunar1969
- Ajda Pekkan Vol. III1972
- Sana Neler Edeceğim1975
- Ajda1975
- Süperstar1977
- Pour Lui1978
- Süper Star 21979
- Sen Mutlu Ol1981
- Sevdim Seni1982
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 130,096
- Total plays
- 3,601,031
Tags
Ajda Pekkan was born on 12 February 1946 in Istanbul, Turkey. Her father, Rıdvan Pekkan, was a naval officer, and her mother, Nevin Dobruca, was a homemaker. Due to her father’s profession, she spent part of her childhood in Gölcük, Kocaeli, among families of American military personnel stationed there. She later returned to Istanbul and continued her education at Kadıköy Middle School and Çamlıca Girls’ High School, where she developed a strong interest in singing and performing. <a href="https
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Key facts
- Born
- Ayşe Ajda Pekkan , ( 1946-02-12 ) 12 February 1946 (age 80) , Beyoğlu , Istanbul , Turkey
- Occupations
- Singer actress (formerly)
- Spouses
- Coşkun Sapmaz ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1973 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1973 ) Ali Bars ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1990 )
- Relatives
- Semiramis Pekkan (sister)
- Genres
- Pop dance schlager
- Instruments
- Vocals piano keyboard
- Years active
- 1963–present
- Labels
- Serengil Odeon Regal Philips İstanbul Kervan Burç Yaşar Balet Emre Raks Tempa & Foneks Elenor Universal DMC GNL
- Website
- www .ajdapekkan .com
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- ajdapekkan.com.tr
- Image
- Ajda Pekkan 2013.jpg
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- Commons category
- Ajda Pekkan
- date of birth
- 1946-02-12
- name in native language
- Ajda Pekkan
- start of work period
- 1963-00-00
- social media followers
- 179000
- birth name
- Ayşe Ajda Pekkan
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Encyclopedic overview
Ayşe Ajda Pekkan ( Turkish pronunciation: [aʒˈda pekˈkan]; born 12 February 1946) is a Turkish singer. She is known by the title "superstar" in the Turkish media. Pekkan became a prominent figure of Turkish pop music with her songs, which feature strong female figures. By keeping with the times and being influenced by Western elements, she managed to become one of Turkey's modern and enduring icons for over 50 years. Pekkan is highly respected in the music industry and has received praise from critics for both her vocal technique and her albums.
Born in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Pekkan's musical career began in the early 1960s when she appeared in a nightclub as a member of the music group Los Çatikos. However in 1963 she became known as an actress as the lead in the film Adanalı Tayfur and won Ses magazine's cinema artist competition. Over the next six years, she starred in nearly 50 black and white films, including Şıpsevdi (1963), Hızır Dede (1964) and Şaka ile Karışık (1965). She eventually quit acting and focused entirely on her singing career.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ajda Pekkan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.