Atilla Manizade is a Turkish Cypriot  opera

Opera

Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...

 singer (bass

Bass (voice type)

A bass is a type of male singing voice and possesses the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, a bass is typically classified as having a range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C...

). Manizade has been praised as an artist of great versatility. He has an extensive repertoire of more than forty operas ranging from dramatic roles to buffo parts. Manizade is also distinguished member of the State Conservatory of Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...

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Biography

Manizade began studying music whilst studying architecture at the Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul Technical University

Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...

. Following his graduation, he continued his musical studies in Germany

Germany

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 and specialized in German opera

German opera

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In 1960, Manizade returned to Istanbul

Istanbul

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 where he made his debut at the opening night of the Istanbul State Opera

Turkish State Opera and Ballet

The State Opera and Ballet is the national directorate of opera and ballet companies of Turkey, with venues in Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Mersin, Antalya and Samsun...

, and became the leading bass soloist. In the 1980s he was the Artistic Director and General Manager of the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet.

Manizade is also a member of the Department of Music Faculty at the Eastern Mediterranean University

Eastern Mediterranean University

The Eastern Mediterranean University , located in Northern Cyprus, was established in 1979 as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state-trust-run university...

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Awards

Manizade was awarded the honorary title of State Artist

State Artist

State Artist is a honorary title issued to artists by the government of Turkey for their contributions into the Turkish culture. It was established in 1971 by President of Turkey and the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism....

 by the government of Turkey

Turkey

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 for his contributions to the Turkish culture in 1998.