Bergen (singer)
| Bergen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Belgin Sarılmışer[1] |
| Born |
July 15, 1959[2] Mersin, Turkey |
| Died |
August 14, 1989 (aged 30) Pozantı, Adana, Turkey |
| Genres | Arabesque |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1982-1989 |
| Website | Bergen Official Honour Website |
Bergen was one of the most successful Turkish singers and a pioneer in the Turkish arabesque genre.[3][4][5] When she was 17, she quit her job at a Turkish post office so that she could pursue her dream of performing on stage. Her personal life was influential in her gloomy sound and led to her success. Her husband threw nitric acid on her face resulting in blindness in her right eye. Despite this, she continued singing and chose to cover the blind eye with her long hair. This event added more depth to her songs and resulted in her songs being sung with pain and sorrow. She has been called the "Woman of Pain."
She is most known for her song, "Acıların Kadını", the lead single from her 1986 album of the same name. She also starred in the movie, "Acıların Kadını" as well.[6]
Bergen released eight albums and all of them reissued later.
Death and legacy
After her husband had came out of the jail, he shot Bergen six times when she was on the road for a tour to promote her last studio album "Yıllar Affetmez" on August 14, 1989.[2] Bergen died at the age of 30, but her legacy and influence in the arabesque music scene is still relevant today. Her songs has been included arabesque or nostalgia concept albums, and covered by several artists such as Işın Karaca, Funda Arar, Muazzez Ersoy, and Emrah.
Albums
| Year | Album | Formats and notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Şikayetim Var | LP, MC (Reissued in 1986) |
| 1983 | Kardeşiz Kader | MC (Reissued in 1985 and 1990) |
| 1985 | İnsan Severse | MC (Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1986 | Acıların Kadını | LP, MC (Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1987 | Onu da Yak Tanrım | LP, MC (Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1988 | Sevgimin Bedeli | MC (Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1988 | İstemiyorum | LP, MC (Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1989 | Yıllar Affetmez | MC (Her latest album that was released during her lifetime. Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1990 | Giden Gençliğim | MC (Includes the songs that were never released before. Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1990 | Garibin Çilesi Mezarda Biter | MC (Includes songs that were never released before. Reissued as CD in 1999) |
| 1991 | Son Ağlayışım | MC, CD (Includes songs that were never released before.) |
References
- ↑ Bergen has become the symbol violence against women CNN Turk.
- 1 2 Bergen Official Honour Website Biography.
- ↑ "Modern Music: Bergen".
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ↑ "Bergen Wiki, biography, pictures, Bergen songs & albums".
- ↑ "Bergen — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm".