Nuray Hafiftaş


Nuray Hafiftaş was a Turkish folk music singer and composer. of Karapapakh ancestry and Azerbaijan Turkish origin.
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Early years

Soon after her birth, her family moved to Tophane, where Hafiftaş received her primary and secondary education at Tarlabaşı school. After that, she continued her higher education at the Istanbul University State Conservatory which is part of the Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory.

Career

After graduation, Nuray Hafiftaş continued her professional life as performer at the Istanbul University State Conservatory for four years. At the same time she signed a four-year contract with TRT Istanbul Radio to perform as a singer. Up to the present date Nuray Hafiftaş has released more than 13 vocal albums of Turkish folk music. At the same time, Hafiftaş has become famous through her music and lyrical compositions in traditional style, in which she tries to incorporate new sounds and uses of instruments.

Death

Hafiftaş had been treated for large bowel cancer at Menzil Community Naqshbandi Islamic group hospital in the Pendik district. After a long treatment, her cancer metastasized to her liver and she died at an Istanbul hospital on 14 February 2018, at the age of 55. On 15 February she was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery after a funeral ceremony in Teşvikiye Mosque.

Discography

;Albums
  1. Asker Mektubu - Ceylan Music, 1987
  2. Yaradan Aşkına – Uzelli Casette, 1988
  3. Dön İki Gözüm – Sinan Music, 1989
  4. Dilanım – Zara Music, 1990
  5. Divane Gönlüm – Sindoma Music, 1990
  6. Azeri Türküler- Harika Plaque, 1991
  7. Turquie Aşık – Akbaş Müzik, 1991
  8. Atılmaz Sevda – Peker Music, 1991
  9. Arada Bir – Ulus Music, 1992
  10. Dinle – Kaya Music, 1993
  11. Şimdi Oldu – Şentürk Music, 1994
  12. Eline Düştüm – Soner Music, 1996
  13. Eyvah Gönül – Prestij Music, 1999
  14. Leyli Leyli – Prestij Music, 2002
  15. Sılayı Ver – Emrah Music, 2005
  16. Yıllarım – Clipper Music, 2007
  17. Yazı Bir Dert Kışı Bir Dert - Star Production, 2009
  18. İstanbul ve Sen – DNK & DMC, 2016
  19. Düet Arabesk 2018 - Taşkın Music Production, 2017
  20. Yarim - Poll Production, 2019