09.03.2026 18:20
Nükhet Duru, one of the important voices of Turkish music, announced that she earned royalties from the song "Often" by the world-famous R&B singer The Weeknd, as it was inspired by her work. The Canadian singer responded to Duru's words on social media, saying, "It was a pleasure for me."
With her voice and interpretation, Nükhet Duru, who has left a mark on Turkish music, has recently made headlines again with her statements.
"I EARNED GOOD MONEY FROM THE WEEKND"
It was previously claimed that the world-famous R&B singer The Weeknd's song "Often" was inspired by Nükhet Duru's piece "Ben Sana Vurgunum." The 71-year-old artist announced that she has earned royalties from the mentioned song. In her statement regarding the matter, Duru said, "The Weeknd keeps sending money because he used my song in Often. I earned good money from there."
THE WEEKND RESPONDED: IT WAS A PLEASURE FOR ME
The Weeknd responded to Duru's words on his social media account. The Canadian singer shared Duru's statement and added the note "It was a pleasure for me" to the post.
THE SONG IS BACK IN THE AGENDA YEARS LATER
Released in 2014, "Often" had long been one of The Weeknd's most well-known tracks, ranking high on music charts. The song's resurgence in the agenda years later due to Nükhet Duru's statements garnered significant attention on social media.