Peruz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Petuz Terzakyan |
Also known as | Peruz |
Born | 1866 Sivas, Ottoman Empire |
Genres | kanto |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1880–1912 |
Peruz (1866 in Sivas [1] – c. 1920 in Istanbul) also known as Peruz Hanım [2] or Kantocu Peruz, [3] [4] [5] Perviz Hanım was an Ottoman Armenian [6] kanto singer, songwriter. Her family name was Terzakyan. [6] [7] One of her nicknames was Afet-i Devran Peruz. [8]
Peruz started singing kantos in 1880 when she was 14 years old. [1] She composed her songs and was also the lyricist. Her stage life lasted until 1912. She was beetle-browed, bulk-bodied, attractive and flirtatious woman. [1] Bestekâr Şevki Bey ("Composer Şevki Bey", 1860–1891) fell in love with Peruz and composed many scores such as Hidjaz Severim can ü gönülden seni tersa çiçeğim for her. [5] Her songs were published as "Neşe-i Dil". Peruz was a pioneer with her cousin Şamram (Kelleciyan, 1870–1955), [7] Baydzar, Büyük Emilye [Ameliya] ( Pol), Küçük Eleni ( Greek), Küçük Virjin [Virgine], Mari Ferha and Agavni all non-Muslim kanto singers.
Peruz was also credited as a lead in 1919 silent short Fahri Bey Makarna Tenceresinde ("Mr. Fahri in Pasta Pot") by Fahri Bey ( İsmet Fahri Gülunç). [9] Rushen Hakki and Fahri himself were other actors. Fahri Bey directed another short film of the same year Tombul Aşığın Dört Sevgilisi ("Four Darlings of Plump Lover"). [10] The film was not completed de to a legal dispute and there were no credit records for Peruz. Peruz died at 54 years old. [1]
Peruz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Petuz Terzakyan |
Also known as | Peruz |
Born | 1866 Sivas, Ottoman Empire |
Genres | kanto |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1880–1912 |
Peruz (1866 in Sivas [1] – c. 1920 in Istanbul) also known as Peruz Hanım [2] or Kantocu Peruz, [3] [4] [5] Perviz Hanım was an Ottoman Armenian [6] kanto singer, songwriter. Her family name was Terzakyan. [6] [7] One of her nicknames was Afet-i Devran Peruz. [8]
Peruz started singing kantos in 1880 when she was 14 years old. [1] She composed her songs and was also the lyricist. Her stage life lasted until 1912. She was beetle-browed, bulk-bodied, attractive and flirtatious woman. [1] Bestekâr Şevki Bey ("Composer Şevki Bey", 1860–1891) fell in love with Peruz and composed many scores such as Hidjaz Severim can ü gönülden seni tersa çiçeğim for her. [5] Her songs were published as "Neşe-i Dil". Peruz was a pioneer with her cousin Şamram (Kelleciyan, 1870–1955), [7] Baydzar, Büyük Emilye [Ameliya] ( Pol), Küçük Eleni ( Greek), Küçük Virjin [Virgine], Mari Ferha and Agavni all non-Muslim kanto singers.
Peruz was also credited as a lead in 1919 silent short Fahri Bey Makarna Tenceresinde ("Mr. Fahri in Pasta Pot") by Fahri Bey ( İsmet Fahri Gülunç). [9] Rushen Hakki and Fahri himself were other actors. Fahri Bey directed another short film of the same year Tombul Aşığın Dört Sevgilisi ("Four Darlings of Plump Lover"). [10] The film was not completed de to a legal dispute and there were no credit records for Peruz. Peruz died at 54 years old. [1]