Zeki Müren By cigdemozkilic@gmail.com 1931 Burn Period: 1931 to 1996 Zeki Müren 1940 Education and Early Music Interests 1950 Radio Debut and First Big Break 1952 Became famous with songs like “Şarkılar da Senden Yana” 1955 Received his first Golden Record award. 1956 Began a film career, starring in many Turkish musical films 1957 Earned the nickname "Sun of Art" (Sanat Güneşi) from the public. 1960 Revolutionized stage performance in Turkey with elaborate costumes and theatrical presentation. 1970 Appeared in many special programs on TRT. 1982 Health Issues and Fewer Performances 1984 Awarded the title of “State Artist” by the Turkish government. 1991 Final Live Performance 1996 Died of a heart attack on September 24, 1996, during a live broadcast event on TRT