Ajda Pekkan

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Ayşe Ajda Pekkan (Turkish pronunciation: [aʒˈda pekˈkan]; born 12 February 1946) is a Turkish singer. She is known by the title "superstar" in the Turkish media.The queen of Turkish pop music. Pekkan became a prominent figure of Turkish pop music with her songs, which feature strong female figures. By keeping with the times and being influenced by Western elements, she managed to become one of Turkey's modern and enduring icons for over 50 years. Pekkan is highly respected in the music industry and has received praise from critics for both her vocal technique and her albums.In addition to Turkish, she has sung songs in French, English, German, Italian, Greek, and Japanese. She has albums recorded in these languages.She has duets with Demis Roussos, Gloria Gaynor, and Enrico Macias. Born in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Pekkan's musical career began in the early 1960s when she appeared in a nightclub as a member of the music group Los Çatikos. However in 1963 she became known as an actress as the lead...

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