Emel Sayın

Emel Sayın (born 20 November 1945) is a Turkish singer and actress.

Life She was born in Şarkışla district of Sivas Province on 20 November 1945, to a father who immigrated from Skopje, and a mother from Mardin. Her parents moved frequently and she had to attend primary and secondary schools in various cities such as Kayseri, Konya and Edirne. Finally she graduated from Teachers College of Çapa in Istanbul. However by then, she had already chosen a career in music. Her ex boyfriend Tarık Akan, she played in films Mavi Boncuk, Yalancı Yarim, Feryat.

Emel Sayın married three times. Her first marriage was to İsmet Kasapoğlu in 1966. The couple divorced in 1975, but remarried a year later. Their marriage ended in 1979. From June 1979 to September 1981, she was married to Selçuk Aslan. Her third and final husband was David Younnes, whom she married in 1986 and divorced in 1999. She also performed the famous song Gole Sangam with Ava Bahram during a joint concert in 2018 in Istanbul.

Discography Albums

1970: Askin Kanunu 1971: Sus Sus Sus 1971: Gel Gel Gel 1971: Doyamadım Sana 1972: Son On Yılın En Sevilen On Şarkısı 1975: Emel Sayın 73 1975: Emel Sayın 74 1975: Emel Sayın 75 1975: Emel'in Dünyası 1976: Emel Sayın 76 1977: Emel Sayın (İran) 1978: Sensiz Olmuyor 1979: Rüzgar 1980: Emel'in Seçtikleri 1982: Bir Şarkıdır Yalnızlığım 1985: Sevgiler Yağsın 1986: Sevgisiz Yaşayamam 1988: Sevdalılar 1989: Kanımda Kıvılcım 1990: Üzüldüğün Şeye Bak 1991: İstanbul Şarkıları 1992: Gücendim Sana 1993: El Bebek Gül Bebek 1997: Başroldeyim 2000: Ah Bu Şarkılar 2000: Dinle 2001 2006: Emel Sayın Münir Nurettin Söylüyor

Singles 2009: "Haylazım" 2011: "Mavi Boncuk" 2013: "Hep Bana"

Acting career Sayın, who has appeared in various movies and TV series throughout her career, was given the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 53rd International Antalya Film Festival in 2016.

Filmography Series Year Title Role Notes 2008 Aşkım Aşkım The series was aired in 2001 and broadcast again in 2008. 2008 Avrupa Yakası Guest appearance 2009 Karınca Yuvası Films Year Title Role Notes 1970 Şampiyon Emel Sayın 1970 Eyvah 1971 Makber Hicran Feride Feride 1972 Süreyya Süreyya Gülüzar Pervin Feryat 1973 Yalancı Yarim Alev Düşman Helga 1974 Mavi Boncuk Emel Sayın She also performed the main song for the movie's soundtrack. Hasret Alev Sayın 1976 Çam Sakızı 1977 Acı Hatıralar Emel 1980 Rüzgar Emel 2007 Beyaz Melek Emel Sayın 2013 Düğün DernekCameo