: While visiting Germany as a tourist in 1966, she was discovered by Yılmaz Asöcal, the owner of Türküola , who transformed her into a recording star.
: It established the "Gurbet" (longing for home) theme that dominated her 40+ albums and 500+ recordings . Legacy of the Recording Yuksel Ozkasap Gulom 1966 Plak Version
: The song's melody was famously discovered through a newspaper advertisement looking for new composers; the winning entry became "Gülom." : While visiting Germany as a tourist in
: "Gülom" was Özkasap's very first 45 RPM record (plak). she was discovered by Yılmaz Asöcal
: The 1966 version is prized by collectors as the moment Turkish music officially began its influential life in Europe.