Aysel Gürel
Gönül Aysel Gürel (7 February 1929 – 17 February 2008) was a Turkish lyricist and actress.[2] Besides her lyrics, which were performed by singers throughout Turkey, she was known for her outlandish clothing, make up and wigs.[2]
Aysel Gürel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gönül Aysel Gürel 7 February 1929 |
| Died | 17 February 2008 (aged 79) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, actress |
| Spouse | Vedat Akın (divorced 1957)[1] |
| Children | Müjde Ar Mehtap Ar |
Biography
Aysel Gürel was born in 1929 in Denizli, Turkey, in the western part of the country.[2] She graduated from Istanbul University with a faculty of literature degree.[2] Her lyrics were performed by such noted Turkish singers as Sezen Aksu.[2] Besides lyric writing, Gürel also worked as an actress, drama player and a Turkologist.[2] In 2007, Gürel appeared in a Turkish television commercial for Pepsi.[2] Gürel was admitted to Metropolitan Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul in December 2007.[2] She was reportedly ill with lung cancer. She died of chronic bronchitis at the age of 79 on 17 February 2008 in Istanbul.[2] Gürel was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following a funeral at Teşvikiye Mosque.[2] Gürel was the mother of Turkish actresses, Müjde Ar and Mehtap Ar.[2]
Tribute
On 7 February 2018, Google celebrated her 89th birthday with a Google Doodle.[3]
Songs written by
She wrote the lyrics of very popular songs that reached smash hit and classical status in Turkey's music history such as;
- Allahaısmarladık (1977) by Sezen Aksu
- Firuze[A] (1982) by Sezen Aksu
- Sen Ağlama[A] (1984) by Sezen Aksu
- Haydi Gel Benimle Ol (1984) by Sezen Aksu
- Sevda (1985) by Nükhet Duru
- Git[A] (1986) by Sezen Aksu
- Ünzile (1986) by Sezen Aksu
- Değer Mi (1986) by Sezen Aksu
- Sarışın (1988) by Sezen Aksu
- Dünya Tatlısı (1988) by Zerrin Özer
- Hani Yeminin (1988) by Zerrin Özer
- Bir Kız (1988) by Ayşegül Aldinç
- Şekerim (1989) by Gökben
- Resmin Yok Bende (1990) by Ajda Pekkan
- Hadi Bakalım (1991) by Sezen Aksu
- Ne Kavgam Bitti Ne Sevdam (1991) by Sezen Aksu
- Gelmeyeceğim (1991) by Ayşegül Aldinç
- Abone (1991) by Yonca Evcimik
- Taksit Taksit (1991) by Yonca Evcimik
- Ayıpsın (1991)[A] by Aşkın Nur Yengi
- Show Yapma (1992) by Nilüfer
- Yine Yeni Yeniden Sev (1992) by Nilüfer
- Hadi Yine İyisin (1993) by Tayfun
- Yok (1993) by Ajda Pekkan
- Vurulmuşum Sana (1994) by Asya
- Of Aman (1994) by Nalan
- Yasaksız Seviş Benimle (1994) by Tarkan
- Eğrisi Doğrusu (1994) by Nilüfer
- Gölge Çiçeği (1997) by Reyhan Karaca
- Vur Yüreğim (1999) by Sertab Erener
- Aşk (1999) by Sertab Erener
- Tılsım (2001) by Burcu Güneş
A^ She wrote the song with Sezen Aksu.
Tribute albums
- Aysel'in (2013)
References
- Seral Cumalı (8 December 2013). "Sinemada tabuları yıkan kadın" (in Turkish). Posta.
- "Turkish lyric writer Gürel dies". Turkish Daily News. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
- "Aysel Gürel's 89th Birthday". Google. 7 February 2018.