Münir Nurettin Selçuk

Münir Nurettin Selçuk (1900 – April 27, 1981) was a Turkish classical musician and tenor singer. He was one of the most revered names in Turkish music.

Biography

Grave in Aşiyan Asri Cemetery

He was born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire in 1900 or 1901. As a youth, Selçuk studied in Hungary before returning to Turkey and becoming a musician. In 1927, he travelled to Paris for a musical education, then began working for the Istanbul Conservatory in 1953. He was the director of the Conservatory for a total of sixteen years.

Selçuk spent some time singing in stage musicals. One of Selçuk's most important legacies was the establishment of the position of lead singer in Turkish music. He died on April 27, 1981.

He fathered two sons, both of whom followed his footsteps into music, pianist composer Timur Selçuk, and jazz drummer composer Selim Selçuk.

Works

He appeared in the films "Üçüncü Selim'in Gözdesi" (1950), "Hasret" (1944), "Kahveci Güzeli" (1941) and "Allah'ın Cenneti" (1939) as well as composing for three films.

References

• Biyografi.net - Biography of Münir Nurettin Selçuk

External links

• Münir Nurettin Selçuk at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Selcuk, Munir Nurettin
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Date of birth	1900
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Date of death	April 27, 1981
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