Semiramis Pekkan

Semiramis Pekkan (born 30 September 1948 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish film actress and singer. Her work in the late 1960s and early 1970s left a lasting impact on Turkish pop music and cinema. She began her career in 1964 with a role in the film Kara Memed, directed by Tunç Başaran, and later appeared as a guest actor on the Meydan Stage between 1965 and 1966.

In 1968, Pekkan launched her music career, releasing numerous singles through major labels such as Columbia, Odeon, and Kervan. She recorded three studio albums released in 1970, 1972, and 1975, and earned a Gold Record Award for hit singles including “Bu Ne Biçim Hayat.”

After a long hiatus following her marriage, Pekkan made a comeback in 2022 with new recordings including the single “Bana Yalan Söylediler” (2022) and “Unutamadım” (2024), reaffirming her significant presence in Turkish music. She is also known as the younger sister of Turkish pop icon Ajda Pekkan.