Life and career
Tayfur was born in Adana and his 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 of poverty, with his mother marrying another man after his death. He revealed that he wanted to study but could not do so because of lack of opportunities.
In his childhood, he worked as an apprentice in a candy store owned by his stepfather, and there he learned how to read. Tayfur, who later worked on the farm and contributed to the family's income, started singing at weddings during the same years. Later, he participated in Adana Radio's music contest.
Tayfur made deals with Seda Plak in 1968 to release two records, but the recordings were not well received. He then went back to Adana to work on the farm. As well, he continued to work on his music career. After a three-year break he released his new record, Huzurum Kalmadı. In 1973, he released Kır Çiçekleri under the label Görsev Plak.
In 1974, he released another record Bana Gerçekleri Söyle. In 1975, he signed a new contract with Elenor Plak. After the release of Bırak Şu Gurbeti, he became widely known with the release of his song Çeşme.[unreliable source?]
Music career
Tayfur's first album, which included songs written by himself, made a good sale in the years when he started his musical career but due to financial difficulties, he sold two songs to Elenor Plak's proprietor Atilla Alpsakarya who eventually gave them to Gülden Karaböcek. Tayfur continued to publish his records and eventually became widely known with his song "Çeşme", and in 1977 he was cast in a leading role alongside Necla Nazır in a movie with the same title. The film was watched by 12 million people at the time.[citation needed]
Alongside releasing albums, he gave numerous concerts. 200,000 people attended his concert in Gülhane Park in 1993.
Illness and death
In 2020, Tayfur received a kidney transplant from his son.
Tayfur died at a Antalya Medical Park hospital in on 2 January 2025, at the age of 79. He was transferred to Istanbul, and buried in the family grave at Yeniköy Cemetery following a memorial ceremony in the Atatürk Cultural Center and the funeral prayer at Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha Mosque on 4 January.
Filmography
- 2016 — Zor Hayat — No — Yes — Yes — Yes — Cinema
- 2008 — Memur Muzaffer — Muzaffer Mutlu — Yes — TV Series
- 2007 — Yersiz Yurtsuz — Emrullah — Yes — TV Series
- 2007 — Natuk Baytan Belgeseli — Ferdi Tayfur — Yes
- 2007 — Ben Ferdi Tayfur — Ferdi Tayfur — Yes
- 2000 — Hayatım Roman — Ferdi Tayfur — Yes — TV Series
- 2002 — Reyting Hamdi — Yes — TV Series
- 1989 — Allah'ım Sen Bilirsin — Ferdi — Yes
- 1989 — Bu Şehrin Geceleri — Ferdi — Yes
- 1988 — Bu Talihimin Canına Okuyacağım — Ferdi — Yes — Yes — Yes
- 1988 — Elveda Mutluluklar — Ferdi — Yes
- 1988 — Ah Bir Çocuk Olsaydım — Ferdi — Yes
- 1987 — Sevgiler Çiçek Gibi — Ferdi — Yes — Yes
- 1987 — Ya Benimsin Ya Toprağın — Ferdi — Yes — Yes
- 1986
- 1986 — İçimde Bir His Var — Ferdi — Yes — Yes — Yes
- 1986 — Affet Allah'ım — Ferdi — Yes — Yes — Yes — Yes
- 1985 — Her Şeyim Sensin — Ferdi — Yes
- 1985 — Haram Oldu — Ferdi — Yes — Yes — Yes
- 1984 — Utanıyorum — Ferdi — Yes
- 1984 — Çılgın Arzular — Ferdi — Yes
- 1983 — Yaktı Beni — Cumali — Yes
- 1983 — Kalbimdeki Acı — Ferdi — Yes
- 1983 — Yıldızlar da Kayar — Ferdi — Yes
- 1982 — Sen de mi Leyla (film) — Ferdi — Yes
- 1982 — Hasret Sancısı — Ferdi — Yes
- 1982 — Günaha Girme — Ferdi — Yes
- 1981 — Kara Gurbet — Ferdi — Yes
- 1981 — Ben de Özledim (film) — Ferdi — Yes
- 1981 — Olmaz Olsun (film) — Ferdi — Yes
- 1981 — Bir Damla Ateş — Ferdi — Yes
- 1980 — Durdurun Dünyayı (film) — Ferdi — Yes
- 1980 — Huzurum Kalmadı — Ferdi — Yes — Yes
- 1980 — Boynu Bükük — Ferdi — Yes
- 1979 — İnsan Sevince — Ferdi — Yes — Yes
- 1979 — Yuvasız Kuşlar — Ferdi — Yes
- 1978 — Son Sabah — Ferdi — Yes
- 1978 — Batan Güneş — Ferdi — Yes
- 1978 — Yadeller — Ferdi — Yes
- 1977 — Benim Gibi Sevenler — Ferdi — Yes — Yes
- 1977 — Derbeder — Ferdi — Yes
- 1976 — Çeşme — Ferdi — Yes
Clips
- 1990 — Hoşçakal — Bana Sor
- 1990 — Hoşçakal — Hatıran Yeter
- 1990 — Hoşçakal — Hoşçakal Leyla
- 1991 — Gelirsen - Bana Da Söyle — Bana Da Söyle
- 1991 — Gelirsen - Bana Da Söyle — Beni Düşün
- 1991 — Gelirsen - Bana Da Söyle — Cano
- 1991 — Gelirsen - Bana Da Söyle — Gelirsen
- 1991 — Gelirsen - Bana Da Söyle — Unutmak İstiyorum
- 1992 — Prangalar — Emmoğlu
- 1992 — Prangalar — Geçen Yıl
- 1992 — Prangalar — Sabahçı Kahvesi
- 1994 — Mor Güller - Fadime'nin Düğünü — Bari Sen
- 1994 — Mor Güller - Fadime'nin Düğünü — Fadime'nin Düğünü
- 1995 — Dünya — Ağla Yüreğim
- 1995 — Dünya — Yağmur Çamur
- 1996 — Zaman Tüneli Arşiv 1 — Çeşme
- 1997 — Of Dağlar — Dönebilsem
- 1997 — Of Dağlar — Of Dağlar
- 1998 — Ferdi Tayfur Klasikleri Arşiv 2 — Çiçekler Açsın
- 1998 — Ferdi Tayfur Klasikleri Arşiv 2 — Yüreğimde Yara Var
- 1999 — Yoksun - Kör Talih — Bağbozumu
- 1999 — Yoksun - Kör Talih — Kör Talih
- 1999 — Yoksun - Kör Talih — Yoksun
- 2000 — Zengin Olursam — Bu Şehir
- 2000 — Zengin Olursam — Sigarayı Bıraktım
- 2002 — İnceden — Sen Gittin
- 2003 — Durun Ayaklarım — Durun Ayaklarım
- 2004 — Bir Demet Gül — Garson
- 2004 — Bir Demet Gül — Kadınım
- 2006 — Aşkın Cezası — Gizli Sevda
Books
- Şekerci Çırağı, novel, Kora Yayın, (2003)
- Yağmur Durunca, novel, Kora Yayın, (2008)
- Bir Zamanlar Ağaçtım, novel, Kora Yayın, (2013)
- Paraşütteki Çocuk, novel, (2014)
Television shows
- 1993: Yetiş Emmioğlu, presenter (Show TV)
- 2009: Korolar Çarpışıyor, contestant (Show TV)
- 2009: Boynu Bükük Şarkılar, presenter (Kanal 7)
