GOLDEN PIGEON FLOORED ITS WINGS FOR THE 26TH TIME IN KUŞADASI

26. NAZAN PALU BECAME THE OWNER OF THE GOLDEN PIGEON

Turkey's first and only composition competition, Kuşadası Altın Güvercin Composition Competition, held for the 26th time this year, had a magnificent final night. While thousands of people watched the final night at Özer Türk Stadium, the composition named "Hear Beni", whose lyrics and music belong to Nazan Palu, came first. Aşkın Nur Yengi, the popular artist of Turkish pop music, who took the stage at the night, thanked Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel for keeping the Golden Pigeon alive, which required great effort.

The 26th Kuşadası Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, organized in cooperation with Aydın Metropolitan Municipality, Kuşadası Municipality and Kuşadası Golden Pigeon Culture, Art and Promotion Foundation (KUSAV), under the main sponsorship of Eviz Yapı and BS Ada İnşaat, was held with a magnificent night with the participation of thousands of people. made the final. The grand final night of the 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, which was enlivened by the presentation of the popular television programmer Okan Bayülgen, was broadcast live on Tele 1 and Number1 TV.

At the final night, along with thousands of people filling the Özer Türk Stadium, CHP Aydın MPs Bülent Tezcan, Evrim Karakoz and Süleyman Bülbül, İYİ Party Aydın Deputy Ömer Karakaş, Aydın Metropolitan Deputy Mayor Barış Altıntaş, Kuşadası District Governor İbrahim Keklik, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel. , CHP Kuşadası District Chairman Mehmet Gürbilek, district administrators, deputy mayors, municipal council members, KUSAV President Levent Köylü and representatives of non-governmental organizations attended.

“KUŞADASI IS A MUSIC CITY”

Speaking at the final night, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel pointed out Kuşadası's 'music city' identity and said that they are still happy to host the first and only composition competition in Kuşadası. Stating that they are excited to give wings to the Golden Pigeon for the 26th time this year, Mayor Ömer Günel pointed out that the interest in the Golden Pigeon continues to increase every year. President Ömer Günel said, “This year, we will have a wonderful final where we will listen to the 10 compositions that made it to the final among 291 compositions. I hope it will be very enjoyable for all of us with the presentation of dear Okan Bayülgen and the finale where Aşkın Nur Yengi will take the stage. "I wish everyone to have fun during these stressful times," he said.

LIVE PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF THE GRAND JURY

The 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition continued with the live performances of the finalists accompanied by the Hakan Süersan Orchestra, following the speech of President Ömer Günel. After the live performances ended, the meeting was chaired by producer and Altın Güvercin Composition Competition Coordinator Ali Rıza Türker; composer, arranger Ahmet Güvenç, MÜYORBİR Chairman of the Board of Directors, composer and performer Burhan Şeşen, MESAM Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Arranger Selim Çaldıran, Mayor of Ardahan, musician and commentator Faruk Demir, journalist, activist and commentator Ömür Gedik, commentator Berkay, Aydın Metropolitan Municipality The grand jury, including Municipality Department Head İbrahim Gürdal, 2022 Golden Pigeon Composition Competition winner Merve Demirci, main sponsor representative Gültaç Eviz, Digital Public Vote Representative Özgür Özmavi and Kuşadası 5th Notary Chief Clerk Dilara Kömürcü, made its evaluation. With the digital public voting results added to the jury's evaluation, the finalists were announced by Kuşadası 5th Notary Chief Clerk Dilara Kömürcü.

THE OWNER OF GOLDEN PIGEON BECAME NAZAN PALU WITH “HEAR ME”

The composition named "Hear Beni", whose lyrics and music belong to Nazan Palu and interpreted by Korat Eriş, won the 26th Golden Pigeon Composition Competition; The composition named "Gitme", whose lyrics, music and interpretation belong to Gözde Yüksel Çetin, is second; The composition named "Tören", whose lyrics, music and interpretation were written by Gökçe Özgül and Göktuğ Tavacı, came third. The "Best Performer" award of the competition was given to Gözde Yüksel Çetin, who interpreted the song "Gitme", whose lyrics and music belong to her. The finalists received their awards from CHP Aydın Deputy Bülent Tezcan, Aydın Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Barış Altıntaş, Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel and Şakir Eviz, representative of Eviz Yapı, the main sponsor of the competition.

KUSAV HONOR AWARD TO AŞKIN NUR YENGİ

After the award ceremony, Aşkın Nur Yengi, who took the first step into her professional music life by winning the Golden Pigeon Composition Competition, which was held for the second time in 1987, with the composition "Yeniden", which she interpreted together with the late pop music artist Harun Kolçak, took the stage. The traditional KUSAV Honor Award within the scope of the Altın Güvercin Composition Competition was given to Aşkın Nur Yengi, who sang the same song that won her first place on the Altın Güvercin stage after a 36-year break, by KUSAV President Levent Köylü.

THE WIND OF THE 90'S BLOWED

Stating that she was honored to be deemed worthy of such an award, Aşkın Nur Yengi thanked Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel and Altın Güvercin Composition Competition Coordinator Ali Rıza Türke for supporting such an important organization that requires great effort. He thanked r. Aşkın Nur Yengi, who drew attention to the importance of the song "Yeniden", which earned her the Golden Pigeon, in her life, gave thousands of participants an unforgettable night with her beautiful songs that left their mark on Turkish pop in the 1990s.