Berkant
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Berkant | |
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| Birth name | Berkant Akgürgen |
| Born | December 31, 1938 Ankara, Turkey |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Died | October 1, 2012 (aged 73) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Genres | Anatolian rock, türkü |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, songwriter, musician, |
Berkant Akgürgen (December 31, 1938 – October 1, 2012) was a Turkish singer.
Life[edit]
He was born in Ankara, Turkey on 31 December 1938 to Cahide Akgürgen. His father Hasan Akgürgen [1] was a teacher in Hasanoğlan village institute. During his high school education in Ankara and Denizli, Berkant took piano lessons and after his compulsory military service he also learned saxophone.
Career[edit]
In 1957, he began his music career as an instrument player in Ankara . In 1960, he transferred to Istanbul and in 1965 he began singing. He also released several 45 rpm records. In 1967, he sang Samanyolu, a song composed by Metin Bükey with lyrics by Teoman Alpay. The record was an unpredicted success and earned him a gold record. (This song was later on covered by Dutch singer David Alexandre Winter with French lyrics.) After this success he continued singing and also composing.[2] He married Serpil Örümcer in 1971, but they divorced in 1972.
Death[edit]
He died in Istanbul due to cancer on October 1, 2012.[3] He was survived by his wife Engin, daughter Fatma Fulya and two sons Ovgü and Öykü.[1]
Legacy[edit]
In Mersin where he lived most of his last years, a street in Yenişehir intracity district is named after Berkant.[4]
Albums[edit]
In addition to his 44 records, he also released 3 albums:
- Ah Kızlar
- Berkant Midi LP
- Berkant Samanyolu [5]
References[edit]
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