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Legandary Turkish singer Ilhan Sesen dies at 76

Turkish legendary singer Ilhan Sesen died on May 26, 2026 at the age of 76. (Instagram/@sesenilhan)
Turkish legendary singer Ilhan Sesen died on May 26, 2026 at the age of 76. (Instagram/@sesenilhan)
May 26, 2025 02:27 PM GMT+03:00

The 76-year-old Turkish musician and actor Ilhan Sesen passed away after a long battle with lung cancer. He began his music career in 1968 and remained an influential figure in Turkish music for decades.

Sesen, born on June 18, 1948, in Manisa, Türkiye, began his music career in 1968 and later co-founded the band Grup Gundogarken.

He is renowned for his solo albums, including "Ask hakli" (1994), "Neler oluyor bize" (2001), and "Ben bu sarkilari kime soyleyeyim" (2003), as well as for composing songs for prominent Turkish artists.
In addition to his musical achievements, Sesen has appeared in several television series, such as "Aliye" and "Annem."

May 26, 2025 02:27 PM GMT+03:00
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