Jaklin Çarkçı

Jaklin Çarkçı (, born 1958) is a mezzo-soprano of the Istanbul State Opera in Turkey.

Life Born in Istanbul, Turkey to a family of Armenian descent, Jaklin was introduced to opera at an early age by her father, Jirayr Çarkçı, who was one of the first soloists of the Istanbul State Opera theater. She is a graduate of the Liceo Italiano school in Istanbul.

Jaklin Çarkçı's career began with a 1988 debut as Azuncena in Giuseppe Verdi's Il Trovatore at the Istanbul State Opera. As a result of her success as a soloist, the State Opera Ballet selected her to become a part of its soloist staff. She became well known for her over 150 performances as the title character of the famous opera Carmen.