Nuray Hafiftaş

Nuray Hafiftaş (2 November 1964 – 14 February 2018) was an Azerbaijani-Turkish folk music singer and composer of Khanchobany descent.

Early years Soon after her birth, her family moved to Tophane, where Hafiftaş received her primary and secondary education at Tarlabaşı school. After that, she continued her higher education at the Istanbul University State Conservatory 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 University State Conservatory for four years. At the same time she signed a four-year contract with TRT Istanbul Radio 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.

Death Hafiftaş had been treated for large bowel cancer at Menzil Community Naqshbandi Islamic group hospital in the Pendik district. After a long treatment, her cancer metastasized to her liver and she died at an Istanbul hospital on 14 February 2018, at the age of 55. On 15 February she was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery after a funeral ceremony in Teşvikiye Mosque.

Discography Albums Asker Mektubu - Ceylan Music, 1987 Yaradan Aşkına – Uzelli Casette, 1988 Dön İki Gözüm – Sinan Music, 1989 Dilanım – Zara Music, 1990 Divane Gönlüm – Sindoma Music, 1990 Azeri Türküler- Harika Plaque, 1991 Turquie Aşık – Akbaş Müzik, 1991 Atılmaz Sevda – Peker Music, 1991 Arada Bir – Ulus Music, 1992 Dinle – Kaya Music, 1993 Şimdi Oldu – Şentürk Music, 1994 Eline Düştüm – Soner Music, 1996 Eyvah Gönül – Prestij Music, 1999 Leyli Leyli – Prestij Music, 2002 Sılayı Ver – Emrah Music, 2005 Yıllarım – Clipper Music, 2007 Yazı Bir Dert Kışı Bir Dert - Star Production, 2009 İstanbul ve Sen – DNK & DMC, 2016 Düet Arabesk 2018 (With Yunus Bülbül) - Taşkın Music Production, 2017 Yarim - Poll Production, 2019