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TURKISH POP-SINGER SEZEN AKSU TO PERFORM IN U.S.
NEW YORK - Famous Turkish pop-singer Sezen Aksu will give concerts in the United States between April 4 and 7.
30.03.2010 - Update : 30.03.2010
The concert tour of Aksu will begin at Strathmore Concert Hall in North Bethesda town of Maryland on April 4, and continue at Carnegie Hall of New York on April 6, and end at Prudential Hall in Newark town of New Jersey on April 7.
More than 8,000 people are expected to watch the concerts of Aksu.
Aksu's latest concert in the U.S. was organized by New York-based "Moon and Stars Project" in 2000.
Sezen Aksu --born on July 13, 1954-- is a pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and "Minik Serce" (Little Sparrow).
Aksu's influence on Turkish pop and world music has continued since her debut in 1975, and has been reinforced by her patronage of and collaboration with many other musicians, including Sertab Erener, Sebnem Ferah, Askin Nur Yengi, Hande Yener, and Levent Yuksel. Her work with Tarkan resulted in continental hits like "Simarik" and "Sikidim" and her collaboration with Goran Bregovic widened her international audience.
Sezen Aksu performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on October 7, 2007. After Zeki Muren, she was only the second Turkish artist to perform at the prestigious venue.
Aksu has recently been re-releasing all her old classics digitally remastered and with specially designed new sleeves. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
More than 8,000 people are expected to watch the concerts of Aksu.
Aksu's latest concert in the U.S. was organized by New York-based "Moon and Stars Project" in 2000.
Sezen Aksu --born on July 13, 1954-- is a pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and "Minik Serce" (Little Sparrow).
Aksu's influence on Turkish pop and world music has continued since her debut in 1975, and has been reinforced by her patronage of and collaboration with many other musicians, including Sertab Erener, Sebnem Ferah, Askin Nur Yengi, Hande Yener, and Levent Yuksel. Her work with Tarkan resulted in continental hits like "Simarik" and "Sikidim" and her collaboration with Goran Bregovic widened her international audience.
Sezen Aksu performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, on October 7, 2007. After Zeki Muren, she was only the second Turkish artist to perform at the prestigious venue.
Aksu has recently been re-releasing all her old classics digitally remastered and with specially designed new sleeves. Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Please contact us for subscription options.
