Bergen (singer)

Bergen (born Belgin Sarılmışer; 15 July 1958 – 14 August 1989) was a Turkish singer.[3] When she was 17, she quit her job at a Turkish post office so that she could pursue her dream of performing on stage. Her personal life was influential in her gloomy sound and led to her success. Her husband threw nitric acid on her face resulting in blindness in her right eye.[4] Despite this, she continued singing and chose to cover the blind eye with her long hair.

Bergen
Birth nameBelgin Sarılmışer[1]
Also known asWoman of Pains
Queen of Arabesque
Born(1958-07-15)15 July 1958[2]
Mersin, Turkey
Died14 August 1989(1989-08-14) (aged 31)
Pozantı, Adana, Turkey
GenresArabesque, fantezi
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1982–1989
LabelsYaşar Kekeva

Death and legacy

After her ex-husband came out of the jail, he shot Bergen six times when she was on the road for a tour to promote her last studio album Yıllar Affetmez on 14 August 1989.[2] Bergen died at the age of 31. Her songs have been included in albums with arabesque or nostalgia concepts, and covered by several artists such as Ceylan Ertem, Ebru Yaşar, Funda Arar, Muazzez Ersoy, Işın Karaca, and Emrah.

Albums
Year Album Formats and notes
1982 Şikayetim Var LP, MC (Reissued in 1986)
1983 Kardeşiz Kader MC (Reissued in 1985 and 1990)
1985 İnsan Severse MC (Reissued as CD in 1999)
1986 Acıların Kadını LP, MC (Reissued as CD in 1999)
1987 Onu da Yak Tanrım LP, MC (Reissued as CD in 1999)
1988 Sevgimin Bedeli MC (Reissued as CD in 1999)
1988 İstemiyorum LP, MC (Reissued as CD in 1999)
1989 Yıllar Affetmez MC (Her latest album that was released during her lifetime. Reissued as CD in 1999)
1990 Giden Gençliğim MC (Includes the songs that were never released before. Reissued as CD in 1999)
1990 Garibin Çilesi Mezarda Biter MC (Includes songs that were never released before. Reissued as CD in 1999)
1991 Son Ağlayışım MC, CD (Includes songs that were never released before.)

References
  1. Bergen has become the symbol violence against women CNN Turk.
  2. Bergen Official Honour Website Archived 2012-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Biography.
  3. "Modern Music: Bergen".
  4. Yüzüne kezzap atılan kadının bir gözü açıldı. Milliyet Archive, 14 November 1982, p. 3.
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