Işıl German

Işıl German (1953–2016) was a Turkish pop singer who released records in the 1970s. He is best remembered for his song Aşkın Kederi, released in 1976.

He was born in Ankara. Before turning to music, she graduated from the ballet department of Ankara University State Conservatory. He started his stage life in Ankara in 1972. He went to Istanbul for record recordings, then returned to Ankara.

His records and later years

His first recording was released in 1975; He released five 45s between 1975 and 1978. Love's Sorrow, which came the following year, gained him a wide audience. I Know It's You, O and If I'm Crying, Don't Mind It are among the popular songs of the same period. In 1979, he participated in the Turkish pre-selection of the Eurovision Song Contest.

In 1981, he both starred in and composed the music for a movie; This work was the last stop of his artistic life.

He spent his last years in Kuşadası district of Aydın. He died of a heart attack at his home on July 16, 2016 and was buried in Adalızade Cemetery in Kuşadası. Despite his short career, his name continues to be mentioned among the Turkish pop records of the 1970s.