A Musical Tribute to Zeki Müren -- Turkey's most revered Art Music Singer (and prolific Song-writer) Whether you favor Turkish Music in the arabesque, pop, or Sanat-Art musical style, these are some of the biggest names of the Turkish Music scene of any era -- Sezen Aksu, Muazzez Abacı, Ajda Pekkan, Erol Evgin, Seda Sayan, Muazzez Ersoy, Özcan Deniz, Zerrin Özer, Deniz Seki, and Müzeyyen Senar. The only very obvious big-name musical star missing from that list is Bülent Ersoy -- and her absence, in this case, is no surprise and no mistake... They had all gathered last week for the first time at the Imaj Music Studio in İstanbul to begin rehearsals for a special musical concert -- to honor Zeki Müren (1931-1996) and his music. The concert (held 2 nights ago at MyShadowland Concert Hall in Istanbul) was the main attraction of the '13th Annual Golden Lens Awards' ceremonies -- sponsored by MGD (The Turkish Magazine and Newspaperman's Association). And it was a smash hit -- which even produced a 'life-time achievement award' for Sezen Aksu (the reigning queen of Turkish music, who, as a young woman, wrote some of the songs that Zeki Müren made famous). It was so successful in fact, that the participants have decided to make a music album (to be released in June) of the songs they sang at the concert -- with all the profits going to support well-known Turkish Education and Health-related charities. The music album (to be titled "One Voice -- 13 Breaths' -- the same name as the concert), will be produced under the direction of Mustafa Sağyaşar, a well known musical artist in his own right. Bülent Ersoy's Absence And not even the absence of Bülent Ersoy's big name (due to her lifelong feud with musical rival Zeki Müren) could have marred the release of this instant-classic Art Music album. Related Pages: Zeki Müren in the Turkish Who's Who Bülent Ersoy in the Turkish Who's Who Bülent Ersoy and the Taboo Game Show gaffe... Gay Issues - The Good, The Bad, and The Funny Bülent Ersoy's Superstitions Bülent Ersoy -- pictured with other Turkish entertainers Bülent Ersoy's slip (and more) is showing Cem Adlar speaks idiomatically about life after Bülent Ersoy Bülent Ersoy's absence at the Zeki Müren tribute Bülent Ersoy's last film as a man, 'Beddua' with Mine Mutlu Emel Aydan Center Aylin Berkay Center Post your comment...»