Cemaliye Kıyıcı

Cemaliye Kıyıcı (1940 - June 3, 2016), is the first female Turkish Cypriot opera singer.

Life
Kıyıcı studied at Famagusta Namık Kemal High School. During World War II, she went to Turkey to receive professional conservatory education. In 1955, she started studying at the Opera-Singing department of Ankara State Conservatory. In 1960, she started working as a soloist at the Ankara State Opera and Ballet.