Together with the band Nazar, she represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, where she shared 18th place with Seija Simola from Finland. Since 1997 she has been Turkey's National Ambassador to UNICEF.
In 1998 she was awarded the honorary title of State Artist of Turkey.
Albums:
* Nilüfer'74 (1974)
* Selam Söyle (1976)
* Müzik (1978)
* 15 Şarkı (1979)
* Nilüfer'79 (1979)
* Nilüfer'80 (1980)
* Sensiz Olmaz (1982)
* Nilüfer'84 (1984)
* Bir Selam Yeter (1985)
* Geceler (1987)
* Esmer Günler (1988)
* Sen Mühimsin (1990)
* Yine Yeni Yeniden (1992)
* Ne Masal Ne Rüya (1995)
* Nilüferle (1996)
* Yeniden Yetmişe (1998)
* Büyük Aşkım (2001)
* Olur mu Olur mu / Gözünaydın (2003)
* Sürprizler (2004)
* Karar Verdim (2005)
* Karar Verdim + 3 Remiks (2006)
Website: http://www.niluferonline.org/
O Bendim İşte
Nilüfer Lyrics
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Müzik: Marcello
Şu yolda bir aşık görürsen
Bu sefer iyi bak onu tanırsın
Yıllar önce kimdi sevdiğin
Sen onu hatırlarsın
Şu yolda bir aşık görürsen
Hayalleri hep hayal olmuş
Hala hala seni seven
Artık onda ümit ne gezer
Hatırlamazsın tabi boşver
Yoldan geçen ta kendisiydi az önce
Sana baktı dolu gözlerle
Küçük görme mağrur olma böylesine
O aşık bendim bendim de işte
The lyrics of Nilüfer's song "O Bendim İşte" convey a message of reminiscence and lost love. The song advises the listener to take a good look at the lover they see on the road, as they may recognize someone from their past. The lyrics continue to describe this lover as someone who has had grand dreams, but they all remain unfulfilled. Despite the unfulfilled dreams, this lover still loves the listener.
The song's lyrics reveal the singer's hidden identity, who is the lover that is seen on the road. They express that the singer is the one who has been in love with the listener all along. Despite loving the listener, they are well aware that there is no hope left for their relationship, as the listener does not remember them anymore. The singer accepts their fate and warns the listener against taking them for granted.
The lyrics of "O Bendim İşte" are emotionally charged, and the combination of Nilüfer's tender voice and the melancholic melody intensifies the emotional impact of the song. The song is a beautiful portrayal of how lost love can effectively shape the course of someone's life. The lyrics also highlight the importance of not taking love for granted and the value of cherishing love while it lasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Şu yolda bir aşık görürsen
If you see a lover on this road
Bu sefer iyi bak onu tanırsın
Take a good look, you'll recognize them
Yıllar önce kimdi sevdiğin
Who you loved years ago
Sen onu hatırlarsın
You remember them
Şu yolda bir aşık görürsen
If you see a lover on this road
Yarınlardan çok şey bekleyen
Expecting so much from the future
Hayalleri hep hayal olmuş
Their dreams always just dreams
Hala hala seni seven
Still, still loving you
Artık onda ümit ne gezer
No hope remains for them now
Hatırlamazsın tabi boşver
Of course, you won't remember, never mind
Yoldan geçen ta kendisiydi az önce
Just now, the one who passed by was themself
Sana baktı dolu gözlerle
They looked at you, with filled eyes
Küçük görme mağrur olma böylesine
Don't belittle them, don't be so arrogant
O aşık bendim bendim de işte
That lover was me, I was there
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