Zara (Turkish singer)
Turkish folk singer and actress
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Neşe Yılmaz (born 15 January 1976), known by her stage name Zara, is a popular Turkish folk singer and actress of Kurdish[1][2] descent. She was born in Üsküdar district of Istanbul on 15 January 1976. She released eight albums using the nickname "Neşecik".[3]
Zara | |
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| Born | Neşe Yılmaz 15 January 1976 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | zara |
She married İskender Ulus, the owner of the recording company Ulus Müzik, in 2002. They divorced in 2007. Her second marriage was to Akif Beki, the chief counselor of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and journalist in Hürriyet newspaper, in 2012. Their daughter Dila was born in December.[4] The couple divorced in July 2016.
Discography
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Avuntu |
| 2000 | Boyut |
| 2002 | Misafir |
| 2003 | Özlenenler |
| 2005 | Zamanı Geldi |
| 2005 | Bülbül-i Şeyda |
| 2008 | Bahar |
| 2011 | Hazine |
| 2012 | Zara ve İstanbul Flamenko 5'lisi |
| 2014 | Derin Aşk |
| 2016 | Derin Aşk 2 |
| 2018 | Derin Aşk 3 |
As "Neşecik"
- Eyvahlar Olsun (1986)
- Yaşamak Bu Değil (1987)
- Garibim (1988)
- Taptığım Allah, Sevdiğim Sensin (1989)
- Acımasız Dünya (1990)
- Çek Kara Tren (1991)
- Canım Askerim (1994)
- Gurbet & Ağla Sevdiğim (1995)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Eylül Fırtınası | Movie |
| 2001 | Deli Yürek: Bumerang Cehennemi | Movie |
| 2003 | Gelin | TV series |
| 2008 | İpsiz Recep | TV series |
| 2017 | Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz | TV series |
| 2021 | Mavera | TV series |
TV programs
| Year | TV program | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Zamanı Geldi | TRT 1 |
| 2006 | Tanrı Misafiri | ATV |
| 2009–2011 | Salı Sefası | TV8 |
| 2015 | Sonsuz Şarkı | TRT Müzik |