Yıldız Tilbe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yıldız Tilbe
Tilbe performing at a concert in Istanbul, July 2014
Born	(1966-07-16) 16 July 1966 (age 59) Konak, İzmir, Turkey
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Spouse(s)	Güngör Karahan ​ ​ (m. 1984; div. 1989)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Pop arabesque fantasy Turkish folk
Instruments	Bağlama
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Tempa & Foneks İdobay Avrupa Erol Köse Seyhan Barış Özdemir

Yıldız Tilbe (born 16 July 1966) is a famous Turkish singer and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling music artists in Turkey. She is especially known for her beautiful ballads, which often have an Eastern musical style.

Early Life and Start in Music

Yıldız Tilbe was born in the Gültepe area of Konak, İzmir. She is the youngest of six children in her family. Her mother, Altun, was from Tunceli, and her father, Ali, was from Ağrı. Her father worked as a seasonal worker. Yıldız went to Mustafa Rahmi Balaban School but left after the second grade. She started singing from a very young age.

When she was 18, she married Güngör Karahan. They had a daughter named Sezen Burçin. After five years, they divorced. Yıldız then began singing in different music clubs in İzmir.

Her music career officially started in 1990. In 1991, she met the famous singer Sezen Aksu. Sezen Aksu asked Yıldız to join her as a backing singer. Yıldız accepted and moved to Istanbul, working with Sezen Aksu for some time. After this, Yıldız began performing as a solo artist in Istanbul's music clubs.

Becoming a Star

Yıldız Tilbe received an offer from Cem Özer to sing as a soloist on his TV show, Laf Lafı Açıyor. Her appearance on this show made her very famous. In 1994, she released her first album, Delikanlım. This album was a huge success in Turkey.

Besides singing, Yıldız also started writing her own songs. Her songs often talk about feelings like sadness, love, and separation. She uses a very imaginative and strong way of writing in her romantic songs. Yıldız has also written many songs for other artists and worked with them on their music projects.

She once shared about her songs:

"My songs don't just tell my story, they tell everyone's story. That's why people listen to them. There's Yıldız who sings these songs, and there's someone who listens to them. I can't even listen to some of my songs because they are really painful. Also, I'm a person who has something to say not only in those songs but in other ways. I'm not a person limited to just about 40 songs..."

In 2001, her album Gülüm brought her back into the spotlight. This was followed by Haberi Olsun in 2002. In 2003, all the songs on her album Yürü Anca Gidersin became big hits in Turkey. Throughout her career, Yıldız Tilbe has won many awards and received various nominations for her music.

Health and Personal Life

In 2004, Yıldız Tilbe faced a health challenge. She had surgery and treatment at Hacettepe University Medical School. She later shared that this experience helped her learn important life lessons. She realized that not everything is worth worrying about and that it's important not to feel sad about small things.

Music Albums and Songs

Yıldız Tilbe has released many albums and singles throughout her career. She is known for her unique voice and songwriting style.

Studio Albums

Live Albums

EPs

Singles

As featured artist

Film and Television Appearances

Yıldız Tilbe has also appeared in some film and television projects.

Film

Television