Peruz | |
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 Peruz | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Petuz Terzakyan |
| Also known as | Peruz |
| Born | 1866 Sivas,Ottoman Empire |
| Genres | kanto |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1880–1912 |
Peruz (1866 inSivas[1] – c. 1920 inIstanbul) also known asPeruz Hanım[2] orKantocu Peruz,[3][4][5]Perviz Hanım was anOttoman Armenian[6]kanto singer, songwriter. Her family name wasTerzakyan.[6][7] One of her nicknames wasAfet-i Devran Peruz.[8]
Peruz started singing kantos in 1880 when she was 14 years old.[1] She composed her songs and was also the lyricist. Her stage life lasted until 1912. She was beetle-browed, bulk-bodied, attractive and flirtatious woman.[1]Bestekâr Şevki Bey ("ComposerŞevki Bey", 1860–1891) fell in love with Peruz and composed many scores such asHidjazSeverim can ü gönülden seni tersa çiçeğim for her.[5] Her songs were published as "Neşe-i Dil". Peruz was a pioneer with her cousin Şamram (Kelleciyan, 1870–1955),[7] Baydzar, Büyük Emilye [Ameliya] (Pol), Küçük Eleni (Greek), Küçük Virjin [Virgine], Mari Ferha and Agavni all non-Muslim kanto singers.
Peruz was also credited as a lead in 1919 silent shortFahri Bey Makarna Tenceresinde ("Mr. Fahri in Pasta Pot") by Fahri Bey (İsmet Fahri Gülunç).[9] Rushen Hakki and Fahri himself were other actors. Fahri Bey directed another short film of the same yearTombul Aşığın Dört Sevgilisi ("Four Darlings of Plump Lover").[10] The film was not completed de to a legal dispute and there were no credit records for Peruz. Peruz died at 54 years old.[1]