03.06.2025 12:06
Gülden Karaböcek stated that the turning point of her life was the song she composed for the 1978 film "Dilek Taşı," which shares the same name. The artist mentioned that she thought the crowd she encountered on her way to her concert in London in 1983 was due to a bomb threat, saying, "It turned out that my fans had flooded the streets."
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Turkish folk music artist Gülden Karaböcek (72) chatted with the press after her performance at an entertainment venue in Bursa. Expressing that she cannot forget the concert she gave in London in 1983, the artist said, "On the way to the concert venue, there was a huge crowd. It was almost a stampede. We thought there was a bomb threat. When I got out of the car and asked the officials what was happening, they told us, 'There is a concert by a Turkish artist, that's why there is this crowd.' I can never forget that day."
SHE STAYED ON STAGE FOR THREE HOURS
Known for her works in Turkish folk music, arabesque, and fantasy genres, Gülden Karaböcek performed at an entertainment venue in Bursa. Managed by her daughter Nur Düzgit, the artist stayed on stage for 3 hours. Accompanied by her daughter, whom she called to the stage, the artist sang her unforgettable songs for her fans in Bursa. After the 3-hour performance, Karaböcek, speaking to journalists, said she loves Bursa very much and has performed there many times. Evaluating popular songs and stating that she supports young colleagues, Karaböcek said, "Everyone is putting forth beautiful efforts in their own style, with dedication."
'THE SONG "DILEK TAŞI" WAS A TURNING POINT IN MY CAREER'
Stating that the turning point of her career was the song with the same name as the film "Dilek Taşı," for which the lyrics were written by Ali Tekintüre and composed by herself in 1978, Karaböcek said, "This piece, made as a film music, shook all of Turkey. This song became a turning point in my life. I enjoy singing this piece the most among my songs."
'I THOUGHT THERE WAS A BOMB THREAT'
Gülden Karaböcek, who stated that she has given countless concerts in her professional life but cannot forget the concert she gave at the London Palladium in 1983, said that when she saw the crowd waiting for her, she thought there was a stampede due to a bomb threat, saying, "On the way to the concert venue, there was a huge crowd. It was almost a stampede. We thought they placed a bomb in a store. We thought there was a bomb threat. When I got out of the car and asked the officials what was happening, they told us, 'There is a concert by a Turkish artist. Her fans flooded the streets, that's why there is this crowd.' I can never forget that day."
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