Hümeyra

Fatma Hümeyra Akbay (Turkish pronunciation: [hymejˈɾaː akˈbaj]; born 15 October 1947) is a Turkish actress, singer, composer, and lyricist. In the 1970s she was a noted singer and actress. Her popularity with the new generation rose in the 2000s with the sitcom Avrupa Yakası and the feature drama My Father and My Son directed by Çağan Irmak.

Hümeyra
Born
Fatma Hümeyra Akbay[1]

(1947-10-15) 15 October 1947
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
OccupationSinger, actress, singer, composer
Years active1968–present

Musical fame

In the 1970s, her songs "Kördüğüm", "Sessiz Gemi", "Otuz Beş Yaş" were very successful. Her later albums Tutkulardan İntihar, Beyhude were outside the mainstream. "Tutkulardan İntihar" was one of the first examples of Turkish rap songs.

Acting

She debuted in theater. Her debut acting in a feature film was Talihli Amele. In 1985, with Ferhan Şensoy's "Ortaoyuncular" troupe, she took part in the stage play İçinden Tramvay Geçen Şarkı. In 1986, she won the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actress Award with her performance in Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur? at Antalya Film Festival. She was also awarded the honorary "Illuminating Apollo" award at the 10th İstanbul International Meeting of Cinema-History in 2007. She has married and divorced actor Fikret Hakan and later director Ömer Kavur.

Discography

Singles
  • "Kördüğüm/Yol" (Yonca Plak, 1969)
  • "Je Sais Que Tu Sais / Il Viendra Celui Que J'aime" (Philips, 1969)
  • "Ölüm/Olmasa (Güzelliğin On Para Etmez)" (Melodi Plak, 1969)
  • "Dilber/Perişan" (Yonca Plak, 1970)
  • "Güzel Ne Güzel Olmuşsun/Bana Kara Diyen Dilber" (Yonca Plak, 1970)
  • "Yalan Dünya/Ceylan" (Yonca Plak, 1971)
  • "Adım Kadın/Ben Sana Mecburum" (Yonca Plak, 1972)
  • "Yiğit/Yardan Haber Yok" (1 Numara, 1974)
  • "Dönülmez Bir Yoldayım/Ey Sevgili Sevgilim" (EMI, 1975)
  • "Otuz Beş Yaş/Susun Ağlayacağım" (EMI, 1975)
  • "Sessiz Gemi/Şükür Verdiklerine" (EMI, 1975)
  • "Onu Bana Sakla/Sus, Duymasın" (EMI, 1976)
  • "Benim Derdim Seninle/Bundan İyisi Can Sağlığı" (EMI, 1977)
  • "Seni Bırakamam/Yüzün Yağmurda" (EMI, 1978)
  • "Do Do Do Do Si Re Re/Sevdim Seni Bir Kere" (EMI, 1980)
  • "Aşk Kapıyı Çalınca/Bir Damla Yaş" (Balet, 1981)

Albums (LP/MC/CD)
  • Anlatamıyorum, (EMI, LP, 1977)
  • Benim Şarkılarım (Balet, LP, 1984; Ossi Müzik, CD, 13 August 2010)
  • Yıllar Sonra (Sarp Plak, MC, 1988)
  • Tutkulardan İntihar (Sarp Plak, MC, June 1990)
  • Beyhude (Ada Müzik, CD-MC, 26 March 1997)
  • Eski 45'likler (Ada Müzik, CD, 1998)

Filmography

Feature films
NameDirectorYear
Biz BöyleyizCaner Özyurtlu2020
Kocan Kadar Konuş 2: DirilişKıvanç Baruönü[2] 2016
Unutursam FisildaÇağan Irmak2014
Dedemin İnsanlarıÇağan Irmak2011
Güneşin OğluOnur Ünlü2008
UlakÇağan Irmak2008
Kabuslar Evi: Son DansÇağan Irmak2006
SınavÖmer Faruk Sorak2006
My Father and My Son (Babam ve OğlumÇağan Irmak2005
80. AdımTomris Giritlioğlu1996
Bir Kadının AnatomisiYavuz Özkan1995
Devlerin Ölümüİrfan Tözüm1990
Kurt KanunuErsin Pertan1991
KöşedönücüFerhan Şensoy1987
Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur?Atıf Yılmaz1986
MineAtıf Yılmaz1982
Kırık Bir Aşk HikayesiÖmer Kavur1981
Talihli AmeleAtıf Yılmaz1980

TV series
  • Melekler Korusun
  • Kelebek Çıkmazı
  • Avrupa Yakası
  • Sıla
  • Estağfurullah Yokuşu
  • Üzgünüm Leyla
  • Hayalimde Hep Sensin
  • Paramparça
  • Şahsiyet
  • Kadın

References
  1. http://www.oyuncularsendikasi.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/%C3%BCye_listesi_web.pdf
  2. "Kocan Kadar Konuş: Diriliş". beyazperde.com. 26 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
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