Kibariye
Born Bahriye Tokmak on 10 August 1960 in Akhisar, Manisa in the Aegean Region of
Turkey to parents of Romani origin, the popular singer known professionally as
Kibariye carved out a niche for herself in the country's modern Arabesque-pop
scene. Kibariye cut her teeth singing in casinos in the mid-1970s where she
caught the attention of classical Turkish composer and percussionist Muzaffer
Özpınar. She soon began to gain a national following and was recruited to
perform on New Year's Eve 1981 by TRT television (Turkish Radio and Television
Corporation), the same year as the releas...
