Nilgün Onatkut represented our nation at Eurovision in 1982 with the tune “Halay” of the group 5 Years In the past, Ten Years Later. The tune acquired Turkey’s highest Eurovision rating up to now. The artist took his place in lots of necessary phases along with his spouse Doruk Onatkut.
Nilgün Onatkut tells how her music profession began:
“My mom’s voice was stunning and she or he sang Turkish and Spanish songs among the many household. It was handed on to me by way of genes. Once I was a child, we used to sing songs that we solely heard on the radio. I additionally memorized French songs. In 1967, I participated within the first Golden Voice Competitors in Turkey. In secret from my household. Ersan Erdura was elected king and I used to be chosen queen. We grew to become the winner of each the viewers and the jury with the notes written on the again of the tickets by those that got here to look at us.”
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The artist additionally releases his first 45’s proper after the competitors: “The award at Golden Voice was to make a forty five file. My first tune was ‘This Love Does not Finish’. His arranger and orchestrator was Doruk Onatkut. That is how we met Doruk and have become lovers. We acquired married a yr later. We had two kids.”
Nilgün Onatkut takes a break from the stage shortly after her marriage to Doruk Onatkut:
“We acquired married, and the evening I acquired married, I went on stage for the final time. It felt like I used to be going to stop the music. Doruk’s orchestra had a soloist, perhaps that is why. Possibly Doruk was jealous. Within the music market, there have been conditions of exhibiting up at the moment. I did not prefer it an excessive amount of both. In 1971, Doruk went to Vienna along with his orchestra. Their soloists remained there and didn’t return. Thus, the orchestra was left with no soloist. And naturally they took me. They put a number of songs in entrance of me. At the moment, Turkish songs weren’t sung. I put collectively a repertoire of French, English, Italian, Spanish, and got here again on stage in 1971.”
The artist describes his first stage expertise as follows:
“I carried out on the ball of a non-public school in Bursa. Whereas singing the second phrase of the primary tune on the stage, the electrical energy went off and the live performance was over. Very long time Fenerbahce Membership and Moda Deniz Membership. My spouse has made crucial preparations in Turkey. On the similar time, I used to be the studio vocalist of many artists. Esin Engin, Selmi Andak, Nilüfer, Nükhet Duru, Erol Evgin, Ajda Pekkan, İlhan İrem… My vocals are behind all of their necessary songs.”
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We acquired the perfect rating at the moment within the competitors
Nilgün Onatkut, within the early 80’s Atakan UniversityMehmet Horoz joins the group 5 Years In the past Ten Years Later, consisting of Şengün Tansel:
“5 Years In the past Ten Years Later band’s identify comes from our singing of the identical identify. It was a mission of Egemen Bostancı. It was based by being impressed by a 4-voice band doing covers in Europe. Ajda Pekkan’s songs have been chosen and we sang them once more. They mentioned to me, ‘You’ll hear to those songs and sing them precisely like Ajda’. At the moment, Ajda was in Los Angeles. Those that listened to those songs thought that Ajda had rearranged and sang their songs.”
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In 1984, the group represented Turkey at Eurovision with the tune “Halay”. The artist describes that journey as follows:
“In 1983, we participated within the Eurovision auditions in Turkey with the tune ‘Atlantis’. However that yr they despatched Çetin Alp. We certified once more in 1984 and have been chosen to go to Eurovision in Luxembourg. That yr, we broke new floor at Eurovision. We introduced Turkey’s finest ranking up to now, twelfth place. We could not consider our eyes once we acquired votes from 7 international locations. The tune and our efficiency have been additionally superb. We additionally had 37, the best rating within the nation as much as that point. This has made us extra identified.”
break free from music by no means attainable
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Nilgün Onatkut says that opposite to in style perception, she doesn’t take lengthy breaks from the stage:
“After leaving the group, I labored with my spouse. I had nothing to do with being well-known or well-known. I liked to sing. When it wasn’t on TV, everybody thought we stopped the music. Nevertheless, we carried out as a duo for a very long time till my spouse acquired sick. We took a break in 2002 when my spouse acquired sick. We misplaced Doruk in 2013, too. At the moment, we made music in Marmaris sometimes. We’ve by no means been away from music.”
The 72-year-old artist says that he’s presently residing a life between Bodrum and Istanbul and that in the beginning of the pandemic he launched an EP of three songs known as “Aşkın Yolu”:
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“I’m in Bodrum proper now. I come to Istanbul sometimes within the winter. I’m continually exercising. For instance, I took my stroll this morning, went to the ocean and got here dwelling. My son Uğur performs keyboard at Yüksek Sadakat. He’s an excellent musician. My daughter works with Nazlı Onatkut, Warner Music and Samsun Demir. It’s not possible to interrupt away from the music. Music is all the time taking part in in my ear. So as to not overlook my stage repertoire, I apply and sing sometimes.
I’ve many pals near me in Bodrum, akin to Baha Boduroğlu, Hurşit Yenigün, Selçuk Alagöz. There was a time after I was a bit too disconnected. My household had prevailed. However I’ve no extra needs. Quickly I’ll begin engaged on the stage once more. Doruk OnatkutWe’ve a documentary work that we are attempting to carry to the tenth dying anniversary of . We’re additionally contemplating a live performance, we’ll present a scholarship to a scholar learning music along with his revenue.”
They acquired extra applause than Ajda
1982 yrIYou took the stage with Ajda Pekkan in Büyük Cabaret. Ajda Pekkan broke down if you acquired extra applause. Is that this second true?
– Once we took the stage in Cabaret, our identify was on the backside. No one knew what we have been going to do on stage. We have been singing Eurovision songs as 4 voices. Even the celebrities of that day could not try this. So we acquired a number of applause.
Whereas the celebrities who got large cash there have been anticipated to obtain extra applause…
It occurred as a result of we have been the primary to do it.
The Turkish of the brand new singers isn’t understood
Younger pals ought to positively hearken to Turkish or overseas outdated artists. They should sing songs in a bit clearer Turkish. I am unable to perceive the phrases of some singers, however I actually like their music. They need to sing their songs in additional comprehensible Turkish. That is additionally the case with some TV collection gamers. The lyrics give a message, it is stunning, however they positively have to apply their voices.
I acquired emotional when my son went to Eurovision
Nilgun Onatkut‘s son Uğur Onatkut, like his mom, participated in Eurovision in 2011 with the group Yüksek Sadakat. The artist expresses his emotions as follows:
“I used to be very excited and touched after I realized that my son could be on that stage as nicely. I want each artist may style the joy of Eurovision. It is one thing else. For instance, I do not keep in mind how I acquired on and off the stage there. You symbolize Turkey and this can be a nice nationwide occasion.”
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