Emel Sayın

Biography

Emel Sayın (born 20 November 1945) is a Turkish singer and actress. She was born in Şarkışla district of Sivas Province on 20 November 1945, to a father who immigrated from Skopje, and a mother from Mardin. Her parents moved frequently and she had to attend primary and secondary schools in various cities such as Kayseri, Konya and Edirne. Finally she graduated from Teachers College of Çapa in Istanbul. However by then, she had already chosen a career in music. Her ex boyfriend Tarık Akan, she played in films Mavi Boncuk, Yalancı Yarim, Feryat. After serving three years in Istanbul Municipal Conservatory she got on the stage in 1962 in Ankara while she was only 17. Next year she became a singer of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) for seven years. She then moved to İstanbul to sing in the music halls. She also created music albums. Her genre was Turkish classical music Later she began playing in the cinema and television films. In 1998 she received the title state artist. Before the Iranian Revolution (1978), she was present in Iranian cinema as an actress for a while, in addition to performing several live music.[4] She also performed the famous song Gole Sangam with Ava Bahram during a joint concert in 2018 in Istanbul.

Known For

Güldür Güldür Show

Golden Butterfly Awards

The European Side

Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

Cennet Mahallesi

All Movies (18)

Wedding Association2013 · as Herself
Beyaz Melek2007 · as Herself
Neşeli Kuklalar1983
Rüzgar1980 · as Emel Sayın
Bitter Memories1977
The Blue Bead1975 · as Emel Sayın (Self)
Longing1974 · as Alev Sayın
Çam Sakızı1974
Yalancı Yarim1973 · as Alev
Düşman1973 · as Helga
Feryat1973 · as Feride/Funda
Süreyya1972 · as Süreyya
Gülizar1972 · as Pervin / Gülizar
Feride1971 · as Feride
Makber1971
Hicran1971 · as Hicran Arın
Eyvah1970 · as Fatma Ortaç
Şampiyon1970 · as Emel Sayın

All TV Shows (14)

Güldür Güldür Show2013 · as Self
Karınca Yuvası2006 · as Melek
Anadolu Kaplanı2006
Cennet Mahallesi2004 · as Kendisi
The European Side2004 · as Herself
Aşkım Aşkım2001 · as Zümrüt Uzun
Erol Evgin Show1995
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri1995 · as Nominee
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri1995 · as Presenter
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri1995 · as Self - Winner
Siyaset Meydanı1994
Bir Cumartesi Gecesi1985
Golden Butterfly Awards1973 · as Self - Winner
Golden Butterfly Awards1973 · as Self - Presenter