Aysegül Aldinç
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Ayşegül Aldinç is a Turkish
singer and actress. Her father was the well-known journalist and sports commentator Orhan Aldinç.
Aldinç first became known for performing with the Modern Folk Trio at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
in Dublin. Their song, Dönme dolap
(The carousel), received eighteenth place. In 1988 she started her career in Turkish pop music
, and has since released five solo albums. She has also acted in many theatrical productions (her debut being in the 1987 movie Katırcılar), and also in many Turkish miniseries and soap operas (three for TRT
, three for ATV Turkey
, two for Star TV, and one for Kanal D
). In Turkey
, she is equally recognized for her singing and acting roles.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
singer and actress. Her father was the well-known journalist and sports commentator Orhan Aldinç.
Aldinç first became known for performing with the Modern Folk Trio at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981
Eurovision Song Contest 1981
The Eurovision Song Contest 1981 was the 26th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 April 1981 at the Simmonscourt Pavilion of the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin. The presenter was Doireann Ní Bhriain...
in Dublin. Their song, Dönme dolap
Dönme Dolap
Dönme Dolap was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, performed in Turkish by Modern Folk Trio & Ayşegül Aldinç....
(The carousel), received eighteenth place. In 1988 she started her career in Turkish pop music
Turkish pop music
Turkish pop music had its humble beginnings in the late 1950s with Turkish cover versions of a wide range of imported popular styles, including rock and roll, tango, and jazz...
, and has since released five solo albums. She has also acted in many theatrical productions (her debut being in the 1987 movie Katırcılar), and also in many Turkish miniseries and soap operas (three for TRT
Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation, also known as TRT , is the national public broadcaster of Turkey and was founded in 1964. Around 70% of TRT's funding comes from a tax levied on electricity bills and a sales tax on television and radio receivers...
, three for ATV Turkey
ATV Turkey
atv is a nationwide TV channel in Turkey, founded in 1993. atv is one of the most widely watched TV channels in Turkey. atv is an acronym of Actual Television.Since 2007 atv is owned by Çalık Holding.- Shows :News Programming* atv Ana Haber...
, two for Star TV, and one for Kanal D
Kanal D
Kanal D is a nation-wide television channel in Turkey and part of Doğan Holding which is owned by the Turkish media tycoon Aydın Doğan.Kanal D also runs an international channel, Euro D which is available online....
). In Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, she is equally recognized for her singing and acting roles.