Nuray Hafiftaş

Nuray Hafiftaş (8 Agustus 1964 Eskibeyrehatun – 14 February 2018 Pendik) was a Turkish folk music, Arabesque music, Sufi music, Ottoman music and Azerbaijani music musician, composer, lyricist, arranger, bağlama virtuoso and Ashik of Tarakama Azerbaijani origin.[1][2]

Nuray Hafiftaş
Birth nameNuray Hafiftaş
Also known asNative Liz (due to her resemblance to Elizabeth Taylor), "The green-eyed queen" of folk songs, Beautiful bard of the Caucasus with violet eyes, Velvet-voiced big-hearted beautiful-eyed woman of Turkish folk music
Born(1964-08-08)8 August 1964
Eskibeyrehatun, Çıldır, Ardahan
Died14 February 2018(2018-02-14) (aged 53)
Pendik, Istanbul
GenresTurkish folk music, Azerbaijani music, Arabesque music, Sufi music, Classical Turkish Music
Occupation(s)Musician, Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, Bağlama virtuoso, People's Bard

Early years

Soon after her birth, her family moved to Tarlabaşı, where Hafiftaş received her primary and secondary education at Tarlabaşı school. After that, she continued her higher education at the State Conservatoire 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 Municipal Conservatoire for four years. At the same time she signed a four-year contract with Radio Istanbul 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 (over 100 pieces of music), in which she tries to incorporate new sounds and uses of instruments.[3]

Death

For a long time, Nuray Hafiftaş had been treated for large bowel cancer at Meznzil Naqshbandi Islamic group hospital Kurtköy, Pendik district. Some famous names such as Seda Sayan, Zara and Belkıs Akkale visited her during her time at the hospital.[4] After a long treatment, she died in Istanbul on 14 February 2018 at the age of 55.[5] On 15 February she was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery after a funeral ceremony in Teşvikiye Mosque.[6]

Discography
Albums[7]
  1. Asker Mektubu - Raks Müzik, 1987
  2. Yaradan Aşkına – Güneş Plak, 1988
  3. Dön İki Gözüm – Güneş Plak, 1989
  4. Dilanım – Güneş Plak, 1990
  5. Divane Gönlüm – Güne Plak, 1990
  6. Azeri Türküler- Güneş Plak, 1991
  7. Turquie Aşık – Akbaş Müzik, 1991
  8. Atılmaz Sevda – Güneş Plak, 1991
  9. Arada Bir – Güneş Plak, 1992
  10. Dinle – Güneş Plak, 1993
  11. Şimdi Oldu – Güvercin Müzik, 1994
  12. Eline Düştüm – Mert Müzik Üretim, 1996
  13. Eyvah Gönül – Prestij Müzik, 1999
  14. Leyli Leyli – Prestij Müzik, 2002
  15. Sılayı Ver – Ateş Müzik, 2005
  16. Yıllarım – Ateş Müzik, 2007
  17. Yazı Bir Dert Kışı Bir Dert - Star Prodüksiyon,2009
  18. İstanbul ve Sen – DNK & DMC, 2016
  19. Düet Arabesk 2018 (With Yunus Bülbül) - Taşkın Müzik Prodüksiyon, 2017
  20. Yarim - Poll Production, 2019

References
  1. "Salihli'de Çiftçiler, Nuray Hafiftaş'ın Türküleriyle Eğlendi" [Farmers Salihli, Nuray Hafiftaş'ın had fun folk songs]. Beyaz Gazette (in Turkish). 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. "Hafiftaş serbest kaldı" [Hafiftas was free]. Internet Haber (in Turkish). 5 August 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  3. "Genç yaşta vefat eden Nuray Hafiftaş bugün defnedilecek". Hürriyet. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. "EMSEY HOSPITAL'DA YATAN NURAY HAFİFTAŞ ZİYARETÇİ AKININA UĞRUYOR". AKTÜEL SAĞLIK MAGAZİN VE EKONOMİ DERGİSİ.
  5. BOY, Deniz. "Genç yaşta vefat eden Nuray Hafiftaş bugün defnedilecek". www.hurriyet.com.tr.
  6. "Nuray Hafiftaş'a veda". NTV. 15 February 2018.
  7. https://www.music-bazaar.com/turkish-music/artist/25096/Nuray-Hafiftash/
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