Bergen (singer)
Bergen (born Belgin Sarılmışer; 15 July 1958 – 14 August 1989) was a Turkish singer. She was one of the most prominent Arabesque music stars of Turkey in the 1980s, breaking sales records with her fourth studio album, Acıların Kadını ("Woman of Pains").
Bergen | |
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Bergen, c. 1986 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Belgin Sarılmışer |
| Also known as | Beauty Woman of Pains Queen of Arabesque |
| Born | 15 July 1958 Mersin, Turkey |
| Died | 14 August 1989 (aged 31) Pozantı, Adana, Turkey |
| Genres | Arabesque, fantezi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor |
| Years active | 1982–1989 |
| Labels | Yaşar Kekeva, Atlas |
| Spouse(s) |
Halis Serbest
(m. 1982; div. 1989) |
She has become one of the symbols and faces of violence against women in Turkey with her life and death. Her husband, Halis Serbest, threw nitric acid on her face resulting in blindness in her right eye. After that, she continued singing and chose to cover her blind eye with her long hair. She was murdered by Serbest, whom she had divorced after releasing several successful albums. Her personal life was influential in her gloomy voice and contributed to her success throughout the years.
Bergen, a biographical film based on her life premiered in 2022.