Işıl German (1953–2016) was a female Turkish singer.

Biography

Işıl German was born in

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, Turkey in 1953. She graduated from the ballet section of the Conservatory of

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and began her music career as a stage performer in Ankara in 1972. In 1975, she went to

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to release five singles. In 1979, she participated in the Turkish finals of the Eurovision song contest. She returned to Ankara, and in 1981, she composed a

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for a film in which she also appeared. Işıl German died due to a heart attack in

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on 16 July 2016. She was laid to rest in the local Adalızade Cemetery.

Discography

*1975: Sen Gelince/Aşk Yolu *1976: Aşkın Kaderi/Baksana Bana *1977: Gelsin Aklın Başına/Biliyorum Sensin O *1977: Benim Şarkım/Ağlıyorsam Sen Aldırma *1978: Divane Gönlüm/Bitti Ama İz Bıraktı

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:German, Isil 1953 births 2016 deaths Musicians from Ankara Ankara State Conservatory alumni Turkish women pop singers Turkish pop singers Turkish ballerinas