Arabesque

This Wednesday marked the eighth anniversary of the death of Turkish singer Müslüm Gürses, a national legend for his mournful, melancholy lyrics and contributions to arabesque music.

Turkish singer Müslüm Gürses, a national legend for his mournful, melancholy lyrics and contributions to arabesque music, will be remembered this week at an Istanbul cemetery, as March 3 marks the seventh anniversary of his passing. 

The 35th edition of Apollonia begins.

The festival will open Thursday night with the anniversary performance of the Arabesque Ballet.

‘Müslüm,’ a film on the life of Turkey’s well-known late arabesque singer Müslüm Gürses, who died in 2013, is in the making. It is set to be released before the end of this year

One of Turkey's biggest divas, Sibel Can has just released her 21st album covering the biggest hits of the Arabesque genre, particularly anthems from stars like ?brahim Tatl?ses and Müslüm Gürses. 

Arabesque has always been a controversial style in Turkey, having attracted heavy criticism for its sublimation of pain and suffering in love.