# Melike Şahin maternity hiatus and pregnancy announcement

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> Updated: 2026-08-14T05:51:04.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Turkish singer Melike Şahin has announced a temporary hiatus from performing due to her pregnancy. During a pre-birth concert at the Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage in Istanbul, Şahin revealed through an emotional letter that she is expecting a baby boy.

In her final concert before her maternity hiatus, Şahin performed a sold-out show that included the debut of her unreleased song, ‘Ölmem Ölemem’. While stepping away from the stage, she confirmed she will continue studio work to prepare new music for her fans.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Melike Şahin performs final concert at Harbiye before maternity hiatus

Turkish singer Melike Şahin performed her final concert at Harbiye Open Air Theatre before a maternity hiatus, debuting her new song ‘Ölmem Ölemem’ during the sold-out show.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/melike-ahin-performs-final-concert-at-harbiye-before-maternity-hiatus

### 2026-07-27: Turkish singer Melike Şahin announces baby boy at final pre‑birth concert

Melike Şahin's farewell concert at Istanbul's Harbiye Open Air Stage included an emotional letter in which she announced she is expecting a baby boy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-singer-melike-ahin-announces-baby-boy-at-final-prebirth-concert

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