Kayahan Açar (29 March 1949 – 3 April 2015) was a Turkish pop music singer-songwriter. He was an accomplished composer, consistently ranking among the best-selling Turkish musicians of all time. Kayahan composed all of his own material and released more than eight best-selling albums during a career spanning three decades. Kayahan released a number of compact cassettes, CDs and albums and had major singles. He represented Turkey in Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim".
Kayahan Açar was born in İzmir, Turkey on 29 March 1949.[1] He spent his childhood and young adulthood years in Ankara before moving to Istanbul.[2]
Career
He became known for his songs "Geceler" ("Nights"), "Kar Taneleri" ("Snow Flakes"), "Esmer Günler" ("Brunette Days"), which were sung by Nilüfer, all becoming later classical.[2]
His album Yemin Ettim (I Swore), released on 3 June 1991, became a bestseller. He coined a motto "Yolu sevgiden geçen herkesle bir gün bir yerde buluşuruz" (One day, we will meet everyone somewhere, whose path goes through love". He wrote and composed also songs for children, and appeared in television shows for children.
On 30 April 1992, he released the album Odalarda Işıksızım (Lightless in the Rooms). Ten songs of Kayahan in the album titled Son Şarkılarım (My Last Songs), released by the label Raks Müzik in March 1993, became very successful. He continued his career with the albums Benim Penceremden (From My Window), released in January 1995. The song "Allah'ım Neydi Günahım" ("God, What Was My Sin?") has been sung by many singers, and brought him great success. With this album, he introduced to the music world a new, young and talented singer, İpek Tüter, whom he married later in 1999.[2]
Kayahan^'s 1996 album, Canımın Yaprakları (Leaves of My Life) had eight songs and expressed "Allah kimseyi sevgisiz bırakmasın" (May God not leave anyone without love), emphasizing the concept "love" with "Sevgisiz hiçbir şey yapılmaz. Herşeyin başı sevgidir" (Nothing can be done without love. The beginning of everything is love). The next year, he released the album Emrin Olur (Your Call). His ninth album Beni Azad Et (Set Me Free) came out in April 1999, and featured nine songs, some of them becoming hits. Among them was a song, "Gömeç", the name of a seaside resort in Balıkesir Province, where he has a residence with a special music studio and where he spent most of his summer time.[3] The album Gönül Sayfam (My Soul's Page), released 26 November 2000, containing the songs "17 Ağustos" (17 August) commemorating the earthquake of 17 August 1999 and "Ninni" (Lullaby) for his new-born daughter Aslı Gönül. In Ne Oldu Can (What Happened Dear), released 17 December 2002, Kayahan emphasized the importance of the musicians and artists with his song "Bugün Aslında Bayram" (Today Is Indeed, Feastday), he wrote in memory of the late singer-songwriter Barış Manço.[2]
Kayahan received his first important award "Altın Portakal" (Golden Orange) with the song "Geceler" (Nights) at the 1986 International Mediterranean Music Contest. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with his song "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim" (I'm captive in your eyes), which came 17th. In 2003, he was honored with the Altın Kelebek (Golden Butterfly), and the MÜYAP (Music Producers Association) award for the bestselling-success of the album Ne Oldu Can. He released Kelebeğin Şansı (The Luck of the Butterfly) in 2005, and Biriciğime (To My One and Only) on 15 March 2007.[2] He performed many concerts in Turkey and abroad. For his open-air concert held at Kızılay Square in Ankara on the occasion of the Republic Day in 1992, a crowd of about 160,000 people came together. Kayahan performed many relief benefit concerts to create or increase awareness about the environment.[2]
Personal life
Açar was married three times. He made his first marriage to Nur in 1973. From this marriage, which lasted 18 years long, he became father of a daughter Beste (Turkish for music composition), born in 1975. Beste was runner-up for Miss Turkey in 1995. Kayahan remarried to Lale Yılmaz in 1992. The couple divorced in 1993. In 1999, at age fifty, he remarried to his third and current wife 1976-born İpek Tüter. In August 2000, İpek gave birth to their daughter Aslı Gönül.[2]
In 1990, Kayahan was diagnosed with soft-tissue cancer. He caught the same disease in 2005 again. The illness repeated in 2014, and he was under treatment for cancer.[2]
Kayahan died of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome on 3 April 2015, aged 66, in a hospital in Istanbul. He had been battling small-cell lung cancer since one-and-half years. He had overcome the disease twice before. After a Valentine's Day concert he lately performed with Nilüfer on 14 February 2015, he bid a public farewell to his fans.[1]
^ ab"Kayahan hayatını kaybetti (Kayahan kimdir?)". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
^ abcdefgh"Ünlü sanatçı büyük usta Kayahan Açar hayatını kaybetti". Sabah (in Turkish). 3 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"Kayahan Bestelerini Gömeç'te Yapıyordu". Çanakkale Haber (in Turkish). 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"Kayahan Kanlıca Mezarlığı'nda toprağa verilidi". Sabah (in Turkish). 4 April 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
^"Büyük usta Kayahan son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
^"Kayahan son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 4 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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Not to be confused with Kahayan River For the village see Kayahan Kulp Kayahan Acar 29 March 1949 3 April 2015 was a Turkish pop music singer songwriter He was an accomplished composer consistently ranking among the best selling Turkish musicians of all time Kayahan composed all of his own material and released more than eight best selling albums during a career spanning three decades Kayahan released a number of compact cassettes CDs and albums and had major singles He represented Turkey in Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with Gozlerinin Hapsindeyim KayahanKayahan in his yacht at Bodrum in 1997Background informationBirth nameKayahan AcarBorn 1949 03 29 29 March 1949Izmir TurkeyDied3 April 2015 2015 04 03 aged 66 Istanbul TurkeyGenresPop Pop Rock Spoken word Ethnic Folk IndieOccupation s Guitarist singer songwriter record producerInstrument s GuitarYears active1975 2015Websitekayahan wbr info Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Illness and death 5 Tribute 6 Albums 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly years EditKayahan Acar was born in Izmir Turkey on 29 March 1949 1 He spent his childhood and young adulthood years in Ankara before moving to Istanbul 2 Career EditHe became known for his songs Geceler Nights Kar Taneleri Snow Flakes Esmer Gunler Brunette Days which were sung by Nilufer all becoming later classical 2 His album Yemin Ettim I Swore released on 3 June 1991 became a bestseller He coined a motto Yolu sevgiden gecen herkesle bir gun bir yerde bulusuruz One day we will meet everyone somewhere whose path goes through love He wrote and composed also songs for children and appeared in television shows for children On 30 April 1992 he released the album Odalarda Isiksizim Lightless in the Rooms Ten songs of Kayahan in the album titled Son Sarkilarim My Last Songs released by the label Raks Muzik in March 1993 became very successful He continued his career with the albums Benim Penceremden From My Window released in January 1995 The song Allah im Neydi Gunahim God What Was My Sin has been sung by many singers and brought him great success With this album he introduced to the music world a new young and talented singer Ipek Tuter whom he married later in 1999 2 Kayahan s 1996 album Canimin Yapraklari Leaves of My Life had eight songs and expressed Allah kimseyi sevgisiz birakmasin May God not leave anyone without love emphasizing the concept love with Sevgisiz hicbir sey yapilmaz Herseyin basi sevgidir Nothing can be done without love The beginning of everything is love The next year he released the album Emrin Olur Your Call His ninth album Beni Azad Et Set Me Free came out in April 1999 and featured nine songs some of them becoming hits Among them was a song Gomec the name of a seaside resort in Balikesir Province where he has a residence with a special music studio and where he spent most of his summer time 3 The album Gonul Sayfam My Soul s Page released 26 November 2000 containing the songs 17 Agustos 17 August commemorating the earthquake of 17 August 1999 and Ninni Lullaby for his new born daughter Asli Gonul In Ne Oldu Can What Happened Dear released 17 December 2002 Kayahan emphasized the importance of the musicians and artists with his song Bugun Aslinda Bayram Today Is Indeed Feastday he wrote in memory of the late singer songwriter Baris Manco 2 Kayahan received his first important award Altin Portakal Golden Orange with the song Geceler Nights at the 1986 International Mediterranean Music Contest He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with his song Gozlerinin Hapsindeyim I m captive in your eyes which came 17th In 2003 he was honored with the Altin Kelebek Golden Butterfly and the MUYAP Music Producers Association award for the bestselling success of the album Ne Oldu Can He released Kelebegin Sansi The Luck of the Butterfly in 2005 and Biricigime To My One and Only on 15 March 2007 2 He performed many concerts in Turkey and abroad For his open air concert held at Kizilay Square in Ankara on the occasion of the Republic Day in 1992 a crowd of about 160 000 people came together Kayahan performed many relief benefit concerts to create or increase awareness about the environment 2 Personal life EditAcar was married three times He made his first marriage to Nur in 1973 From this marriage which lasted 18 years long he became father of a daughter Beste Turkish for music composition born in 1975 Beste was runner up for Miss Turkey in 1995 Kayahan remarried to Lale Yilmaz in 1992 The couple divorced in 1993 In 1999 at age fifty he remarried to his third and current wife 1976 born Ipek Tuter In August 2000 Ipek gave birth to their daughter Asli Gonul 2 Illness and death Edit The grave of Kayahan Acar at Kanlica Cemetery in Kanlica Istanbul In 1990 Kayahan was diagnosed with soft tissue cancer He caught the same disease in 2005 again The illness repeated in 2014 and he was under treatment for cancer 2 Kayahan died of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome on 3 April 2015 aged 66 in a hospital in Istanbul He had been battling small cell lung cancer since one and half years He had overcome the disease twice before After a Valentine s Day concert he lately performed with Nilufer on 14 February 2015 he bid a public farewell to his fans 1 He was buried in Kanlica Cemetery 4 which overlooks Bosphorus following a memorial ceremony in Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall and the religious funeral service at Tesvikiye Mosque attended also by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a great number of renowned musicians He was survived by his wife Ipek Acar and daughters Asli Gonul and Beste 5 6 Tribute EditTurkish musicians contributed to and sang for a tribute album Kayahan in En Iyileri No 1 to celebrate his music and legacy Of the popular Turkish artists taking part were Tarkan Sezen Aksu Sila Nilufer Gulsen Ajda Pekkan Mustafa Ceceli Emre Aydin among several others Albums Edit1975 Bekle Gulum Ates Wait My Rose Fire 1978 Istanbul Hatirasi Neden Olmasin A Souvenir from Istanbul Why Not 1981 Canim Sikiliyor Canim I Get Bored 1987 Merhaba Cocuklar Hello Kids 1988 Benim Sarkilarim My Songs 1989 Benim Sarkilarim 2 Siyah Isiklar My Songs Vol 2 Black Lights 1991 Yemin Ettim I Swore 1992 Odalarda Isiksizim Lightless in the Rooms 1993 Son Sarkilarim My Last Songs 1995 Benim Penceremden From My Window 1996 Canimin Yapraklari Leaves of My Life 1997 Emrin Olur Your Call 1999 Beni Azad Et Set Me Free 2000 Gonul Sayfam My Soul s Page 2002 Ne Oldu Can What Happened My Dear 2004 Kelebegin Sansi The Luck of the Butterfly 2007 Biricigime To My One and Only 2011 365 Gun 365 Days See also EditList of Turkish musicians Turkish musicReferences Edit a b Kayahan hayatini kaybetti Kayahan kimdir Hurriyet in Turkish 3 April 2015 Retrieved 3 April 2015 a b c d e f g h Unlu sanatci buyuk usta Kayahan Acar hayatini kaybetti Sabah in Turkish 3 April 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2015 Kayahan Bestelerini Gomec te Yapiyordu Canakkale Haber in Turkish 3 April 2015 Archived from the original on 6 April 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2015 Kayahan Kanlica Mezarligi nda topraga verilidi Sabah in Turkish 4 April 2015 Retrieved 13 June 2016 Buyuk usta Kayahan son yolculuguna ugurlandi Hurriyet in Turkish 5 April 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2015 Kayahan son yolculuguna ugurlandi Milliyet in Turkish 4 April 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2015 External links EditKayahan at IMDb Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kayahan Acar Awards and achievementsPreceded byPanwith Bana Bana Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest1990 Succeeded byIzel Reyhan Karaca amp Can Ugurluerwith Iki Dakika Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kayahan amp oldid 1119972653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
