16.10.2026 10:52
Singer Soner Olgun, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for some time, passed away at the age of 67. The artist, who was intubated and taken into intensive care after his health condition worsened, had been receiving treatment in the hospital for a long time.
Soner Olgun, one of the powerful voices of Turkish music, passed away at the age of 67 due to cancer he had been battling for some time. The artist, who had been receiving treatment in hospital for a long time, connected with his listeners throughout his music career through his albums, concerts, and television programs.
HE WAS RECEIVING TREATMENT IN INTENSIVE CARE
Olgun, who was battling pancreatic cancer, was hospitalized again after his health worsened. It was announced that the artist, who was placed under treatment in intensive care, had been intubated.
HE BEGAN HIS MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH “LETAFET”
Born in 1959 in the Fethiye district of Muğla, Soner Olgun graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theatre/Dramatic Writing, after Bornova Anatolian High School.
The artist, who released his first album “Letafet” in 1992, then brought his albums “Her Şey Değişmeli”, “İyi Bayramlar”, “İyi Bayramlar Türkiye”, and “Sevda Diye Bir Kuş” to his listeners.
HE ALSO PREPARED TELEVISION PROGRAMS
Known for his interpretations of Turkish Folk Music works, Olgun, in addition to his stage work, prepared and presented music programs for television. The artist has 35 works whose lyrics or music are his own.