Zeki Müren Commemorated in Bursa With a Spectacular Fashion Show and Concerts

The Sun of Art, Zeki Müren, Commemorated in Bursa With a Spectacular Fashion Show and Concerts.

The Yıldırım Municipality City Council and Tarkan Acar organised an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the death of Zeki Müren, the Sun of Art. As part of the event, the fashion shows and concerts received a standing ovation from the public.

First, the models and artists visited the tomb of Zeki Müren, the Sun of Art, in Emir Sultan. They then had breakfast in Zeyniler Village, the mountain village where Reşat Nuri Güntekin’s novel Çalıkuşu is set. In this way, they began the day accompanied by Bursa’s unique scenery.

In the first part, professional models presented special designs by Diva Sposa from İzmir. In the second part, they presented a special collection signed by Recep Demiray from Istanbul. In this way, they gave Bursa’s fashion lovers some delightful moments.

Esra Sönmez hosted the fashion show. On the runway, Turkey’s favourite models Diana Ospyenko, Tuğba Ünal, Ecem Öztürk, Gizem Albayrak, Gamze Terim, Deniz Ispanakçı, Büşra Özdemir, Gamze Avşar, Gul Sattarova, Neslin Kaya, Burcu Cevher, Elif Ay, Muhalit Yalçın and Tuğçe Ergişi all but bewitched the audience.

In the night’s menswear show, male models Faruk Demirtaş, Tayfun Erdoğan, Rahman Özdemir and Kağan Fidan presented fall-winter fashion. The accomplished models won much admiration.

In memory of Zeki Müren, accomplished artists Reyhan Cansu, Nil Çaçan and Soydan Girgin gave a concert on stage. In this way, they gave the people of Bursa some entertaining moments. The artists also said they were honoured to perform in Bursa in memory of the Sun of Art.

Tarkan Acar said: “First of all, I would like to thank the Yıldırım Municipality City Council for supporting our event, as well as the esteemed members of the press, our accomplished artists and models, all the people of Bursa and all Zeki Müren fans.”

The models and artists who came from Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir to attend the commemoration in Bursa did not stay silent about the atrocities in Arakan as part of the event, and unfurled a banner to show that they stand with their Muslim brothers and sisters.

Why is Zeki Müren commemorated in Bursa?

Zeki Müren, one of the best-loved voices of Turkish classical music, was born in Bursa in 1931 and died in İzmir in 1996. Known by the nickname “the Sun of Art”, the artist is remembered not only for his voice but also for his unique stage presence. It is therefore no surprise that an event held in his memory brought a fashion show and a concert together. Indeed, the models and artists who attended the Zeki Müren commemoration in Bursa began the day by visiting his tomb in Emir Sultan. The day then continued with fashion shows presenting the Diva Sposa and Recep Demiray collections and with concerts by the artists.

We covered the preparations before the event in our article A grand event for Zeki Müren. For the artist’s life and work, the Zeki Müren entry on Turkish Wikipedia is a detailed resource.