Ajda Pekkan

Thousands of animal rights activists gathered in Istanbul's Fatih district to protest the newly enacted legislation on stray dogs following the call to action disseminated via social media by various associations.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced the winners of this year's Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards, with late Turkish folk poet Aşık Veysel being honored with the loyalty award.

The winner of the award in the field of music was Ajda Pekkan, while Yılmaz Erdoğan received the cinema award for his screenwriting and acting.

Despite the impact of digitalization on the music industry, the sales of vinyl records have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fact that people, who have to spend most of their time at home due to the outbreak, have found new hobbies, increased the interest in nostalgic vinyl records, which normally draws interest of its enthusiasts only.

A Turkish singer who shot to fame in the 1970s claims eating kebabs every day keeps her looking young.
Ajda Pekkan, who turns 72 in February, said in addition to regular workouts, cosmetic surgery and anti-ageing spas, dining on meat and fish protects her youthful complexion.
Speaking to local media, Ajda said: “I am always very careful about what I am eating.

One of the dying breed of passionate musicians, Emir Ersoy, has unveiled his latest music album "Rockuba," which is his fourth studio work. He mixes the essential tunes of Latin music and rock timbres for his new project that is featuring a number of famous Turkish actors and actresses including Cem Yılmaz, Sarp Apak, Hande Subaşı and Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu.

Four women from Turkey have been invited to next month's "The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment Power 100" event, honoring 100 inspiring and powerful women in media from all around the world, daily Hürriyet has reported.

Veteran Turkish musician and composer Atilla Özdemiro?lu died on April 20 at the age of 73 in an Istanbul hospital where he had been receiving lung cancer treatment.

In a career spanning five decades, Özdemiro?lu worked with a number of Turkish groups and singers. He is best known for his award winning film scores in the 1970s and 1980s. 

Kar??yaka Municipality's March 8 posters, which cap sentences by AKP members with the slogan "none of your business," coincide with Davuto?lu's first post-election visit to ?zmirThe sentence needs to be delivered with one hand firmly on your belly, with the elbow provocatively jutted out, as if it could be used to deliver a blow to the chest of your opponent.

So far this summer, thousands of Istanbulites have been treated to blockbuster performances from David Guetta, Justin Timberlake, Bob Dylan, and Metallica. It is now almost mid-season, but for live music fans in the city there is still a lot to look forward to, with Istanbul preparing to host many more world-renowned artists and bands in the coming months.