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  1. Turkey's 'David Bowie': Crowds flock to remember Zeki …

    WEB29 January 2015. Turkey's first gay icon Zeki Muren. By Selin Girit. BBC News, Istanbul. If you know even a little about Turkish music, you will …

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      A Zeki Müren Hotline flyer, searching for stories on a Turkish bus. (Photo: Zeki Müren Hatti/Beyza Boyacioglu) In September of 1996, Zeki Müren—singer, movie star, fashion icon—took the stage for the first time in years. No one knew it would also be his last.
      As a new project, “Zeki Müren Hotline,” shows, Turkey has never forgotten its own “Prince from Outer Space.” A Zeki Müren Hotline flyer, searching for stories on a Turkish bus. (Photo: Zeki Müren Hatti/Beyza Boyacioglu) In September of 1996, Zeki Müren—singer, movie star, fashion icon—took the stage for the first time in years.
      The bust of Zeki Müren in front of his house in Bodrum, where he settled before his death. Zeki Müren ( Turkish pronunciation: [zeˈci ˈmyɾæn]; 6 December 1931 – 24 September 1996) was a Turkish singer, composer, songwriter, actor and poet.
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      Callers are greeted by a chipper sound clip from one of his films: “Hello, Zeki Müren speaking.” Then it’s their turn. Some offer renditions of Müren’s best-loved songs, in homage. Older people reminisce about his performances, while younger people speak about his posthumous status as a queer icon.
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      WEBNov 23, 2017 · An in-depth conversation on the journey of the Turkish classical and contemporary music figure Zeki Müren. A look into why he wasn’t only an old kitsch guy from the 80s as the new generation …

    • Zeki Müren: Introducing Turkey's most glamorous artist

      WEBMüren, the most popular and sought-after voice of the period, performed his first stage concert on May 26, 1955. In the same year, the artist won the Golden Record Award, which was given for the ...

    • “Hello, Zeki Müren?”: how a phone hotline defined a …

      WEBMar 24, 2023 · Zeki Müren, fondly nicknamed “The Sun of Art” or “The General” by his fans, is considered the greatest Turkish vocalist of all time. In 1951, Müren emerged as a state-sponsored radio star and quickly …

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      WEBMay 22, 2018 · The country went into a state of shock, with over 90,000 people turning out for his funeral. To this day, there’s a gaping, Zeki Müren-shaped hole that time can’t seem to heal. At least, that’s one of the …

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      WEBJune 03 2023 - 08:43pm. Zeki Müren, widely regarded as one of Turkey's most legendary singers, left an indelible mark on the nation's music landscape. With his mesmerizing voice, charismatic stage presence, …

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