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Zehra Bilir

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Turkish singer of Armenian ancestry (1913–2007)

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Zehra Bilir (1913-2007) was a Turkish singer of popular and traditional songs.. Born in Arapgir, Bilir she became one of the pioneers of the gazino (night club) style. Westerners described her as ‘the Edith Piaf of Turkey’ . She was one of the most famous singers of folk songs from Anatolia, often appearing in traditional garb and dancing with a handkerchief. One of the most popular entertainers, she appeared frequently on the Radio in Istanbul and Izmir. She dies on 2nd July 2007 at the age of

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Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Turkey
Place of birth
Arapgir
Place of death
Istanbul
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
Turkish
Native language
Turkish
Religion
Islam
Instrument
voice
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date of birth
1913-03-26
date of death
2007-06-28
place of burial
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
name in native language
Zehra Bilir
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