Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900 or 1901 – April 27, 1981) was a

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and

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singer.

Biography

He was born in the

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district of

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in the

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in 1900 or 1901. His uncle was Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, Abdurrahman Nurettin Pasha. As a youth, Selçuk studied in

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before returning to

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and becoming a musician. In 1927, he travelled to

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for a musical education, then began working for the Istanbul Conservatory in 1953. He was the director of the Conservatory for a total of sixteen years. Selçuk spent some time singing in stage musicals. One of Selçuk's most important legacies was the establishment of the position of lead singer in Turkish music. He died on April 27, 1981 and was buried at Aşiyan Asri Cemetery. He had two sons, both of whom followed his footsteps into music, pianist composer Timur Selçuk, and jazz drummer composer Selim Selçuk.

Works

He appeared in the films "Üçüncü Selim'in Gözdesi" (1950), "Hasret" (1944), "Kahveci Güzeli" (1941), and "Allah'ın Cenneti" (1939), as well as composing for three films.

References

* Biyografi.net
''Biography of Münir Nurettin Selçuk''

External links

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