Renowned Turkish musician Erkin Koray, a major determine in Turkish rock music, handed away on the age of 82 in a hospital in Toronto, Canada.
It was identified that Erkin Koray had been going through well being points associated to previous age and lung issues.
His daughter, Damla Koray, introduced the unhappy news of his passing.
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy expressed his condolences for Erkin Koray, the grasp of Anatolian Rock music, on his social media account.
Minister Ersoy said, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Erkin Koray, the master of Anatolian Rock music, who has left an unforgettable mark on our memories with songs like Cemalim, Fesuphanallah, and Çöpçüler. I pray for God’s mercy on the deceased and extend my condolences to his family and fans.”
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca additionally posted a condolence message on his social media account, saying:
“We have misplaced Erkin Koray, one of many legendary names in music, as a result of well being issues associated to his lungs and previous age. I pray for God’s mercy on him and lengthen my condolences to all his followers.
Erkin Koray spent a lifetime discovering one of the simplest ways to specific himself by means of his music. With songs like Şaşkın, Estarabim, Çöpçüler, and Fesuphanallah, he’s a voice that may stay in our hearts.”
Born in Istanbul in 1941, Erkin Koray realized piano from his mom, Vecihe Koray, a music teacher, and later took guitar classes.
In the Nineteen Fifties, Koray based the group “Erkin Koray and Rhythmists” along with his associates, the place they performed modern items of that interval.
After finishing highschool, he continued his musical pursuits as an beginner within the Nineteen Sixties. After his army service, Koray joined the band “The Hiccups” as a guitarist in Germany for two.5 years.
As a solo artist, he launched 45 information of English songs in 1966, however because it did not carry out nicely, he determined to change to Turkish songs.
In 1967, Koray launched a forty five with songs “Kızları da Alın Askere” and “Aşk Oyunu” which made him well-known all through Turkey.
He performed a pioneering position within the underground music motion with the group “Underground Quadruple,” based in 1969, the place they tailored songs from bands like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and Cream.
In 1971, he fashioned the psychedelic rock band “Super Group” with bass guitarist Jerzy Ziembrowski, whom he met in Germany. In 1973, he determined to proceed his musical profession as a solo artist.
Throughout his solo profession from 1973 to 1999, Erkin Koray launched 15 albums, together with hits like “İlla Ki”, “Deli Kadın”, “Tek Başına”, “Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki”, “Arapsaçı”, “Fesupanallah”, “Şaşkın”, “Sevince” and “Yalnızlar Rıhtımı” He additionally composed his personal songs and tailored classics like “Cemalim” and “Köprüden Geçti Gelin.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
