: Following the success of "Gülom," her subsequent hits like "Beyaz Atlı" sold over a million copies, a rare feat for the era.
: Her work earned her 12 Golden Record awards and the Cannes Long Play award. Yuksel Ozkasap Gulom 1966 Plak Version
: While visiting Germany as a tourist in 1966, she was discovered by Yılmaz Asöcal, the owner of Türküola , who transformed her into a recording star. : Following the success of "Gülom," her subsequent
In 1966, Yüksel Özkasap released "Gülom," a landmark single that defined the sound of the Turkish diaspora. Known as the "Nightingale of Cologne" (Köln Bülbülü), Özkasap became the voice of millions of "guest workers" (Gastarbeiter) who had migrated to Germany. The 1966 Plak Version In 1966, Yüksel Özkasap released "Gülom," a landmark
: The song's melody was famously discovered through a newspaper advertisement looking for new composers; the winning entry became "Gülom."