Nuray Hafiftaş

Nuray Hafiftaş (8 August 1964 – 14 February 2018) was known for Idealistic and nationalism for origin world ideology Turkish folk music, Arabesque music, Sufi music, Ottoman music and Azerbaijani music musician, composer, lyricist, arranger, bağlama virtuoso and Ashik of Karapapakh ancestry Azerbaijan Turkish origin.[1][2]

'Nuray Hafiftaş'
Birth nameNuray Hafiftaş
Born(1962-11-02)2 November 1962
Eskibeyrehatun, Çıldır, Ardahan
Died14 February 2018(2018-02-14) (aged 55)
Pendik, Istanbul
GenresTurkish folk music, Azerbaijani music, Arabesque music, Sufi music, Ottoman music, Television Voice Speaker
Occupation(s)Musician, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Bağlama virtuoso, Ashik

Early years

Soon after her birth, her family moved to Tophane, where Hafiftaş received her primary and secondary education at Tarlabaşı school. After that, she continued her higher education at the Istanbul University State Conservatory which is part of the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory

Career

After graduation, Nuray Hafiftaş continued her professional life as performer at the Istanbul University State Conservatory for four years. At the same time she signed a four-year contract with TRT Istanbul Radio to perform as a singer. Up to the present date Nuray Hafiftaş has released more than 13 vocal albums of Turkish folk music. At the same time, Hafiftaş has become famous through her music and lyrical compositions in traditional style (over 100 pieces of music), in which she tries to incorporate new sounds and uses of instruments.

Death

For a long time, Nuray Hafiftaş had been treated for large bowel cancer at Menzil, Kahta, Naqshbandi Islamic group hospital Pendik, Istanbul district. Some famous names such as Seda Sayan, Zara, Ceylan, Alişan, Sinan Özen, Kibariye, İsmail Türüt, Şenay Akay, Muazzez Ersoy, Hülya Polat, Emel Sayın, Erkin Koray, İsmail YK, Uğur Işılak, Muhterem Nur, Ferdi Tayfur, Ümit Besen, Necla Nazır, Oğuz Yılmaz, Sibel Can, Arif Şirin, Emrah, Metin Şentürk, Seren Serengil, Orhan Gencebay visited her during her time at the hospital. After a long treatment, she died in Istanbul on 14 February 2018 at the age of 55. On 15 February she was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery after a funeral ceremony in Teşvikiye Mosque.

Discography
Albums[3]
  1. Asker Mektubu - Ceylan Music, 1987
  2. Yaradan Aşkına – Uzelli Casette, 1988
  3. Dön İki Gözüm – Sinan Music, 1989
  4. Dilanım – Zara Music, 1990
  5. Divane Gönlüm – Sindoma Music, 1990
  6. Azeri Türküler- Harika Plaque, 1991
  7. Turquie Aşık – Akbaş Müzik, 1991
  8. Atılmaz Sevda – Peker Music, 1991
  9. Arada Bir – Ulus Music, 1992
  10. Dinle – Kaya Music, 1993
  11. Şimdi Oldu – Şentürk Music, 1994
  12. Eline Düştüm – Soner Music, 1996
  13. Eyvah Gönül – Prestij Music, 1999
  14. Leyli Leyli – Prestij Music, 2002
  15. Sılayı Ver – Emrah Music, 2005
  16. Yıllarım – Clipper Music, 2007
  17. Yazı Bir Dert Kışı Bir Dert - Star Production, 2009
  18. İstanbul ve Sen – DNK & DMC, 2016
  19. Düet Arabesk 2018 (With Yunus Bülbül) - Taşkın Music Production, 2017
  20. Yarim - Poll Production, 2019

References
  1. "Salihli'de Çiftçiler, Nuray Hafiftaş'ın Türküleriyle Eğlendi" [Farmers Salihli, Nuray Hafiftaş'ın had fun folk songs]. Beyaz Gazette (in Turkish). 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. "Hafiftaş serbest kaldı" [Hafiftas was free]. Internet Haber (in Turkish). 5 August 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  3. "Nuray Hafiftash discography, albums and songs mp3 buy at online music store".


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