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- Birth nameFerdi Tayfur Turanbayburt
- He is a Turkish Arabesque music singer. He was born in Adana in 1945. His name was given by his father after inspired from a famous theatre artist "Ferdi Tayur". After his father was murdered, he started a new school. At the same age he worked in a farm. But he left his country with a passion to be a singer when he is 17. After he tried his chance a few times, one company called him to make a record when he is 25. At 1973 and 1974 he recorded 5 single and stepped into a new life. But in spite of this it was not enough for him. His made a new album "Aksam Gunesi" from his new own company then he closed it and agreed with Elenor Company. He played in his first movie "Cesme" in 1976 with his wife Necla Nazir. This movie was one of the biggest milestones in his life. In this period Arabesque music was spread all around the Turkey with his help. He was the biggest Arabesque Star. He didn't stop after that movie and made lots of them so far... Nowadays he continues his style with different music sounds and some TV series.
- IMDb mini biography by: lutfucan
- SpouseZeliha Turanbayburt(1974 - January 2, 2025) (his death, 2 children)
- In his childhood he worked as an apprentice in a candy store owned by his stepfather, and there he learned how to read.
- Father Cumali Bey named him after his favorite voice actor Ferdi Tayfur. His father wanted his son to have a proper education, but after he was murdered when exiting a casino, Tayfur left school and led a life in poverty,.
- In addition to 9 Golden Records throughout his music life, he was awarded the best singer and honorary award by many institutions and organizations.
- The artist had a son named Timur from a woman he lived with when he was 16-17 years old.
- Ferdi Tayfur was a Turkish singer, actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter.
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