Bahriye Tokmak (born 10 August 1960), better known by her stage name Kibariye, is a Turkish Arabesque-pop singer. She was born in the Kapaklı village of Akhisar, Manisa Province, to Doğan and Makbule Tokmak, in a Romani family. At birth, her parents were not yet married, and her birth year was recorded as 1959; in 1981 she applied to the court and corrected her birth date to 1960. She had eight siblings, and due to financial hardship, she did not attend formal school.
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Bahriye Tokmak (born 10 August 1960), better known by her stage name Kibariye, is a Turkish Arabesque-pop singer. She was born in the Kapaklı village of Akhisar, Manisa Province, to Doğan and Makbule Tokmak, in a Romani family. At birth, her parents were not yet married, and her birth year was recorded as 1959; in 1981 she applied to the court and corrected her birth date to 1960. She had eight siblings, and due to financial hardship, she did not attend formal school. Her singing career began in the 1970s when she performed in clubs and pavilions. In the 1980s, while working on İzmir stages, she caught the attention of music figures, and was invited to perform in Istanbul’s Stardust nightclub. Her breakthrough came with her performance on Turkish state television on New Year’s Eve and her hit song Kimbilir. Over the decades, she has released numerous albums and remains active in Turkish music. In her personal life, she first married taxi driver Tunay Ürek in December 1979; they later divorced. In 1999, she married Ali Küçükbalçık, and they have a daughter named Birgül.
