Bergen

Bergen (born Belgin Sarılmışer; 15 July 1958 – 14 August 1989) was a Turkish singer. She was one of the most prominent Arabesque music stars of Turkey in the 1980s, breaking sales records with her fourth studio album, Acıların Kadını ("Woman of Pains"). She has become one of the symbols and faces of violence against women in Turkey with her life and death. Her husband, Halis Serbest, threw nitric acid on her face resulting in blindness in her right eye. After that, she continued singing and chose to cover her blind eye with her long hair. She was murdered by Serbest, whom she had divorced after releasing several successful albums. Her personal life was influential in her gloomy voice and contributed to her success throughout the years. Bergen, a biographical film based on her life premiered in 2022. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Belgin Sarılmışer was born on 15 July 1958 in Mersin, the youngest of seven children. After her parents divorced, she moved to Ankara with her mother.