Şenay

Şenay Yüzbaşıoğlu (née Ekiz, 19 January 1947– 4 January 2013), was a Turkish singer-songwriter professionally known as Şenay. She was famous for her Turkish pop songs with positive, humanist messages such as Hayat Bayram Olsa ("If Life Was A Holiday") and Sev Kardeşim ("Love, Brother"), as well as her 'nonsense' protest song against censorship, Honki Ponki.

Life and career Şenay Ekiz was born in Istanbul in 1947. In 1970, she married Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu, a Turkish music producer, composer, and orchestra conductor. Following her marriage she became one of the most active singers of Turkey.

Şenay began singing in 1969, singing songs in both Turkish and English. Her first hit, Sev Kardeşim (a cover to the 1971 song "Shuv Itkhem" by Israeli duo Ilan & Ilanit) was in 1971, and became the song of the year. where she ranked third. With seven awards from international festivals, Şenay became the most awarded Turkish pop singer at the time.

Şenay would take to the stage before Ecevit and sing 'Sev Kardeşim' and 'Hayat Bayram Olsa'. The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation labeled Şenay's lyrics as 'leftist' and were banned.

Death After her husband's death in 1981, Şenay retired from making music and became socially withdrawn, reportedly not even communicating with friends.

Her wish to be buried next to her husband was unable to be met because 'the grave deed could not be found'.

45 rpm discography

Album discography NameYearШенай / Şenai (Balkanton/Bulgaria)1979Şenay (Honki Ponki) (EMI/Turkey)1980