Ayşegül Aldinç (; born 28 September 1957) is a
Turkish singer and actress.
Life and career
She is the daughter of journalist and sports writer Orhan Aldinç and painting teacher Süheyla Aldinç. Growing in Cihangir, Due to the works of her mother, she completed her secondary education at the schools in Taksim, Kocamustafapaşa and Feriköy districts. She finished her high school at the Sultanahmet Art School. She finished her studies at Tatbiki Fine Arts Academy Ceramic Department (now called Marmara University Faculty of Fine Arts Ceramics Department). Shortly after her graduation, she worked as an artist at Anafartalar Middle School, and then as a music teacher at Akaretler Middle School in Istanbul.
Aldinç later went to Ankara and participated in the Eurovision's primary competitions on
TRT at that time and qualified to represent Turkey. She performed with the
Modern Folk Trio at the
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Dublin, Ireland, following the country's victory at the with the song "What's Another Year" performed by Johnny Logan. Organised by the Euro ...
in Dublin. Their song, "
Dönme Dolap" (''The carousel''), earned the eighteenth place. Aldinç, who worked as a designer for six years in Yıldız Porcelain Factory, started to perform in the casinos in 1985. Her first solo album was released in 1988 with the support of Aysel Gürel, Timur Selçuk and Barış Manço. With the song "Kara Sevda" she became famous in Turkey's music market. Since then, she has released six studio albums. She has also acted in many theatrical productions (her debut being in the 1987 movie ''Katırcılar''), and also in many Turkish miniseries and soap operas (three for
TRT, three for
ATV Turkey
ATV (stylized as atv) is a Turkish free-to-air television network owned by Turkuvaz Media Group. ATV was Turkey's most popular channel with a market share of 22%.
History
Founded by Dinç Bilgin of Sabah Group, the startion launched on 12 Jul ...
, two for
Star TV, and one for
Kanal D
Kanal D (English: Channel D) is a nationwide television channel in Turkey that is part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993.
The network has also run an international channel, Euro D, since 1996, whic ...
). In
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
, she is equally recognized for her singing and acting roles.
Personal life
In 1979, she married Mehmet Teoman, and got divorced after a few months.
Discography
45rpms and Singles
* "Hastane – Yorgun ve Mutlu" (1978) (ft. Mehmet Teoman)
* "Dönme Dolap – Miras" (1981) (ft.
Modern Folk Üçlüsü & Coşkun Demir)
* "O Kız" (2010)
* "Li Lal Lal La La" (2011)
* "Bir Tek Gördüğüm" (2015)
Albums
* ''...Ve Ayşegül Aldinç'' (1988)
* ''Benden Söylemesi'' (1991)
* ''Alev Alev'' (1993)
* ''Söze Ne Hacet'' (1996)
* ''Nefes'' (2000)
* ''Sek'iz'' (2016)
Filmography
Movies
* ''
Katırcılar'' (1987, Dir:
Şerif Gören
Şerif Gören (, 1 July 1944 – 8 December 2024) was a Turkish film director. Aside from important films under his own signature, he was also the winner of the Palme d'Or ("Golden Palm") award in Cannes Film Festival in 1982 for the film '' Yol ...
)
* ''
Yağmur Kaçakları'' (1987, Dir:
Yavuz Özkan)
* ''Kara Sevda'' (1989, Dir:
Samim DeÄŸer)
* ''
Yeşil Bir Dünya'' (1990, Dir:
Faruk Turgut)
* ''
Ağrı’ya Dönüş'' (1993, Dir:
Tunca Yönder)
* ''Gerilla'' (1994, Dir:
Osman Sınav)
* ''
Deniz Bekliyordu'' (1996, Dir:
Suna Kural Aytuna)
* ''
Kahpe Bizans
''Kahpe Bizans'' ( English: Perfidious Byzantine) is a 2000 Turkish comedy film directed by Gani Müjde. It is a parody of the 1970s kitsch Turkish historical drama movies. It was one of the highest-grossing films in Turkey, with admissions of o ...
'' (2000, Dir:
Gani Müjde Gani is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
*Gani Bobi (1943–1995), Albanian philosopher and sociologist
*Gani Fawehinmi (1938–2009), Nigerian writer
*Gani Lawal (born 1988), Nigerian-American baske ...
–
Tolgay Ziyal)
* ''
Güle Güle'' (2000, Dir:
Zeki Ökten
Zeki Ökten (4 August 1941 – 19 December 2009) was a Turkish film director.
Biography
He was born on 4 August 1941 in Istanbul. Zeki Ökten was interested in theatre during his education at the Haydarpaşa High School. He entered his filmm ...
)
* ''
Hayal Kurma Oyunları'' (2000, Dir:
Yavuz Özkan)
TV series
* ''Acımak'' (1985,
TRT, Dir:
Orhan Aksoy)
* ''Taşların Sırrı'' (1992,
Star TV, Dir:
Yusuf Kurçenli)
* ''Yorgun Savaşçı'' (1993, Dir:
Tunca Yönder)
* ''Aziz Ahmet'' (1994,
ATV, Dir:
Orhan OÄŸuz)
* ''AÅŸk ve Gurur'' (2002, Star TV, Dir:
Aydın Bulut)
* ''Efsane'' (2002, Star TV, Dir:
Tamer Ä°pek)
* ''Ablam Böyle İstedi'' (2003, TRT, Dir:
Nurtaç Erimer)
* ''Sultan Makamı'' (2003,
Kanal D
Kanal D (English: Channel D) is a nationwide television channel in Turkey that is part of Demirören Group. It was founded by Ayhan Şahenk and Aydın Doğan in 1993.
The network has also run an international channel, Euro D, since 1996, whic ...
, Dir:
Aydın Bulut)
* ''Son Yaprak'' (2004, TRT, Dir:
Alparsan Bozkurt)
* ''Misi'' (2005, ATV, Dir:
Taner Akvardar Taner (from Turkish language, Turkish ', "dawn", and ', "man") is usually a Turkish name, Turkish masculine name, masculine given name and surname.
It may also refer to Taner (China), Taner, a former imperial Chinese commandery.
Given name
*Ahme ...
)
* ''
Pis Yedili'' (2011,
Show TV
Show TV is a Turkish free-to-air national television channel, established in 1991 by Erol Aksoy, Dinç Bilgin, Haldun Simavi and Erol Simavi, owned by the Can Holding.
History
The channel replaces Cine5's now-defunct frequencies, and it was ...
, Dir:
Haluk Bener)
References
External links
Official website
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1957 births
Living people
Turkish women pop singers
Turkish pop singers
Turkish television actresses
Actresses from Istanbul
Singers from Istanbul
20th-century Turkish actresses
Turkish people of Bosniak descent
Eurovision Song Contest entrants