There are some songs that are so emotionally charged that it draws us in. Today, we will list the Turkish songs written and sung by the artists who lost a loved one.
Our country has always produced successful artists. These artists, who use their literary aspects besides their magnificent voices and make us feel completely different, are different from the singers who sing hollow today. Sometimes these artists, who convey their joys and sometimes their sorrows to us, for the loved ones they lost they appear before us with songs beyond time.
Today, we will list 9 Turkish songs written by people who lost their loved ones in our country or dedicated to them, even if they were written before. Each of the songs on our list has a special place. Although each of them is of a different type, in essence The feelings they all want to convey are similar to each other. We leave you with the story of the songs in which the emotion is shared through music.
9 Turkish songs and stories written by artists for their deceased relatives, where we left our liver
We wish that this incident had not happened and we would never have listened to this song: Haluk Levent – Elfida
Many people think this song is a love song, but as you’ll see for most of our list, it’s not a love song. Elfida is a song written by Haluk Levent for a girl with cancer whose name is not Elfida. Girl’s own name Beyzanur. The reason why the song written by Haluk Levent when this girl with cancer was alive came out with the name Elfida comes from a very sad story.
According to Haluk Levent’s statements, Beyzanur’s doctors make a statement that “you have to sacrifice this girl”. After this event, the name of the song becomes “elfida”. When we look at the meaning of the name Elfida “disgraced woman” we encounter literally. Every time you listen to this song, remember that you are remembering a girl who is no longer with us.
Written to the grandmother that roses bloom when she smiles: Barış Manço – Gülpembe
Barış Manço, one of the greatest artists of our history, wrote this immortal work for his grandmother. Barış Manço’s grandmother, who passed away in 1957 To Nimet Manco The song he wrote is actually a very heartfelt lament. Gülpembe’s name is Barış Manço’s paternal grandmother. comes from his nickname. In other words, everyone knew Nimet Manço as Gülpembe.
Volkan Konak, who made us feel the pain of death with his performance: Volkan Konak – Cerrahpaşa
The lyrics of the song, in which Volkan Konak not only sings the song but takes us in front of Cerrahpaşa Hospital with his performance, are by Volkan Konak. her older sister Nuran Bahçekapılı Written by This song is by Volkan Konak and Nuran Bahçekapılı. his father Cevat Konak It was written after he died while being treated for cancer at Cerrahpaşa Hospital. After all, for a song to be sung so sincerely, there had to be a story behind it.
We will leave our hearts to our aunt in the clip: Eypio – Ay Kızım
Ay Kızım song by Eypio, which comes with a very good clip and lyrics, is actually a song that is remembered with longing. dedicated to grandma written. Especially the loneliness of our sweet aunt in the clip may cause a few drops of tears to flow from your eyes.
A lover’s call to his love: Sezen Aksu – Don’t Forget Me
When we say songs with a story, the first artist that comes to mind is probably Sezen Aksu. Little Sparrow and Onno Tunc There was a great love between them. As a result of this love, countless songs have emerged that will be remembered. Onno Tunç on his way from Bursa to Istanbul after his plane crashed This song came out of Sezen Aksu’s pen after she passed away. “Don’t Forget Me” is the only song that Sezen Aksu, who allows countless covers to be made, does not allow to be covered.
What we say “I wish he would wake up”: Sebnem Ferah – My Crazy Girl Wake Up
Şebnem Ferah is one of the strongest Turkish voices. Şebnem Ferah, who blew like a storm in the 2000s, always in her songs stories with deep meaning preferred. Şebnem Ferah’s song “Deli Kızım Wake Up” is one of them.
Wake Up My Crazy Girl, Sebnem Ferah’s in memory of her sister a song he wrote. His older sister, Aycan, who fell ill with a fatal disease, dies after years of illness. Şebnem Ferah wrote the song “My Crazy Girl Wake Up” before her older sister died.
A child’s call to his mother: Can Bonomo – Derda
Can Bonomo is an artist who sings with his own style. The Derda piece by this young artist has a very special place. This piece, which you can recognize as “Put a raki from the bottle”, is actually Can Bonomo’s death from breast cancer. A song he wrote for his mother. Although it seems to be cheerful, the explanation in the album description of the song, which contains sadness, is also very deep. “To my only mother, whom I love more than anything. Just so you don’t forget my voice until I go to her. CB.”
A song that says “See how I feel”: Nova Norda – Pelin
There is a problem of producing real artists in our country, especially in the last period. We listen to songs created with certain patterns and adorned with meaningless lyrics. Of course, there are some names that shine like a star in this emotionless environment. Nova Norda is one of them. The Pelin song by Nova Norda, which is very popular these days, actually died. Written for his aunt. The song dedicated to the historian and writer Pelin Böke, who succumbed to cancer; He very realistically conveys to us the feelings that Nova Norda felt at the death of her aunt.
A love for which countless songs were written: Smoke – Honey
Duman’s lead singer, Kaan Tangöze, is one of the artists who writes the most songs for his love. love too It was Miss Turkey Ahu Paşakay. Even though these two fought constantly, they were in love with each other. No matter how much they fight, Ahu would be there when Kaan gave a concert. Ahu, who falls into a depression, fights with Kaan on the morning of the promotional concert of Duman’s second album “Maybe You Need to Get Used to” at the Violinist Bar.
Despite the fight, Kaan thinks that Ahu will come to the concert in the evening. For this reason, he sang the songs he wrote for Ahu all night long. Thinking that Ahu was among the crowd because of resentment, Kaan sang songs all day for this reason. Kaan sings the song “Honey” he wrote for Ahu during the concert. He committed suicide by hanging himself on the iron of the closet. Kaan, who learned that the person he loved had committed suicide, did not leave his house without talking to anyone for 15 days. While Ahu was alive, Kaan wrote hit songs such as Ah, You Have No News I’m Dying, Köprüaltı, Like You, Nail Polish, Broken Heart for the woman he loved.
After Ahu died, songs such as I Keep You to Myself, Next to Me, Melek were written as heirlooms of this love. Among all these songs, the most important song between Kaan and Ahu was “Honey”. For this reason, Kaan did not sing this song in his concerts. After a long time, after the audience in the Open Air Theater demanded the song “Honey”, he turned his back to the audience and opened his arms. He sang this song for the last time. He was crying while doing this. Kaan vowed never to sing the song of Honey again.
Today, we have listed the songs written for the artists who lost their loved ones in our country. Although some songs are pre-written Songs that reflect the pain of “death” to us in the best way these. Do you have any song suggestions that should be added to this list? Let’s meet in the comments.