| First Name |
Ajda
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| Last Name |
Pekkan
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ayse Ajda Pekkan
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| Alternative Name |
Ayşe Ajda Pekkan, Superstar, Pop Diva, Ajda Pekkan, Angela
|
| Birthday |
12th February, 1946
|
| Birthplace |
Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Weight |
128lbs (58 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
Pierced ears, Distinct voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Muslim
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| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
Turkish
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| High School |
Çamlıca Girls High School
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her brilliant music career that has spanned over 50 years during which she has produced numerous albums and singles like Pour Lui, Süperstar ’83, La Fete A L’Olympia, Cool Kadın, and Fecri Ebcioğlu Sunar: Ajda Pekkan
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Schlager, Arabesque, Dance
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–present, 1972–present, 1964–present, 1960–present, 1963–present, 1963–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboard
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| Record Label |
Balet, Doğan Music Company, Emre Plak, Elenor Plak, İstanbul Plak, NVN Müzik, Ossi Müzik, Philips Records, Raks Müzik, Regal, Tempa & Foneks, Serengil, Philips, İstanbul, Emre, Raks, Elenor, Universal, DMC, GNL, Odeon, Kervan, Burç, Yaşar
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| Associated Acts |
Enrico Macias, Garo Mafyan, Sezen Aksu, Şehrazat, David Vendetta, Los Çatikos, Beş Yıl Önce On Yıl Sonra
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| Official Websites |
http://www.ajdapekkan.com/, http://www.ajdapekkan.com.tr/
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| Favorite People |
Sertab Erener, Funda Arar, Bengü
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Ayşe Ajda Pekkan (born 12 February 1946) is a Turkish singer. She is known by the title "superstar" in the Turkish media. Pekkan became a prominent figure of Turkish pop music with her songs, in which she tried to create a strong female figure. By keeping her works updated and getting influence from Western elements, she managed to become one of Turkey's modern and enduring icons in different periods. Her musical style has kept her popular for more than 50 years and has inspired many of her successors. Pekkan is highly respected in the music industry and her vocal techniques together with many of her albums were praised by music critics.
