Ferdi Tayfur
Ferdi Tayfur | |
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Tayfur in 2015 | |
| Born | Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt 15 November 1945 Yüreğir, Adana Province, Turkey |
| Died | 2 January 2025 (aged 79) Antalya Province, Turkey |
| Resting place | Yeniköy Cemetery, Yeniköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul |
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| Partner(s) | Zeliha Turanbayburt (1974-2025) Necla Nazır (1976–2007) Habibe Ümyanı Demir (1990–2010) |
| Children | Timur Turanbayburt, Tuğçe Tayfur, Taha Tayfur, Tuğba Dınız, Funda Doğrul |
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| Years active | 1967–2025 |
| Labels | Ferdifon Müzik |
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Ferdi Tayfur (Turkish pronunciation: [ˌfæɾdi tajˈfuɾ]; born Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt; 15 November 1945 – 2 January 2025) was a Turkish singer, actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter. He was born in the Taşçı neighbourhood of Adana and led a successful career in Arabesque music. The artist, who earned nine golden certifications in total, was renowned for his songs, which he included in motion pictures as well. In the Turkish media, he was commonly known as "Ferdi Baba". Having released more than 30 albums and over 30 films, he founded Ferdifon Records in 1982 and also entered the construction sector in 2009.