Ferdi Tayfur(1945-2025)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
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.
