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İlhan Şeşen (June 18, 1948 – May 26, 2025) was a Turkish singer-songwriter, composer, actor, and lawyer. He was born in Manisa, Turkey, graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law and worked as a lawyer before fully dedicating himself to music. In 1983, he co-founded the band Grup Gündoğarken with his nephews Gökhan and Burhan Şeşen, becoming a key figure in Turkish pop music. Şeşen released several solo albums such as Aşk Haklı (1994), Neler Oluyor Bize? (2001), Şimdi Ben Bu Şarkıları Kime Söyleyeyim? (2003), Aşk Yalan (2005), and Gel (2016), and wrote songs performed by many prominent Turkish artists. He also appeared in TV series and films including Aliye and Annem. Şeşen passed away in Istanbul on May 26, 2025, after a long battle with lung cancer at age 76. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.