Famous Turkish songwriter poet Ülkü Aker has passed away.
Medianews.az reports, citing "Qafqazinfo," that the farewell ceremony for the deceased will be held today in Istanbul.
The famous singer Ajda Pekkan, who shared condolences on social media regarding the artist's death, stated that the songs written by Aker will live on in the hearts of music lovers.
The renowned singer Nilüfer also posted on social media, describing the loss as a great sorrow.
Aker also collaborated with well-known artists such as Selda Bağcan, Sezen Aksu, Ferdi Özbeğen, Ayten Alpman, and Semiramis Pekkan.
Works such as "Bana Yalan Söylediler," "Mavi Boncuk," "Bir Fincan Kahve Olsam," "Son Arzum," "Eskimeyen Dost," "Sana Ne Kime Ne," and "Tek Başına" were composed to his lyrics and have become widely known and memorized.