Nuray Hafiftas

From Free net encyclopedia

---

Current revision

Image:Hafiftas.jpg

Nuray Hafiftas (Turkish spelling: Nuray Hafiftaş) is a Turkish folk singer, who was born in 1964, in the Kars region of Turkey.

Soon after her birth, her family moved to Istanbul where Hafiftas received her primary and secondary education at Taksim school. After that she continued her higher education at the State Conservatoire which is part of the Istanbul Technical University (ITU). After graduation, Nuray Hafiftas continued her professional life as performer at the Istanbul Municipal Conservatoire for 4 years. At the same time she signed a four-year contract with Radio Istanbul to perform as a singer.

Nuray Hafiftas is one of the stunning vocal artists among contemporary Turkish folk singers. With her beautiful and sensual voice, and her brilliant saz performance, Nuray continues to enchant the heart and soul of millions of listeners.

Up to the present date Nuray Hafiftas has released more than 13 vocal albums of Turkish folk music. At the same time Hafiftas has become famous through her music and lyrical compositions in traditional style (over 100 pieces of music), in which she tries to incorporate some new sounds and uses of instruments. One of her European releases is the album called "Turquie Asik".

Nuray Hafiftas - voice sample - Media:Hafiftas.ogg

• Here is a list of her released albums, mainly in Turkey:

1. Silayi ver - 2005, Ates musik uretim
2. Leyli,Leyli - 2002, Prestij muzik
3. Eyvah gonul – 2000, Prestij muzik
4. Eline dustum, Daglar – 1996, Mert muzik uretim
5. Simdi oldu – 1994, ASM muzik uretim
6. Dinle - 1993, ………………..
7. Arada bir - 1992, ……………….
8. Atilmaz sevda - 1991, GUNES plak ve muzik
9. Turquie asik - 1991, MCM, France, Hafiftas - cicek – engin
10. Divane gonlum – 1990, ………………………..
11. Dilanim - 1990, GUNES plak ve kaset
12. Don iki gozum - 1989, GUNES plak ve kaset
13. Yaradan askina - 1988, GUNES plak ve kaset