İbrahim Sesigüzel

İbrahim Sesigüzel, who was born on May 4, 1950 in Balıkesir and developed himself in many areas besides music, passed away on October 26, 2003. His educational journey started at the Austrian High School and continued with garment engineering in Germany, music and international law in America, and pedagogical formation in Norway.

In addition to this academic knowledge, the artist also managed to fit different interests such as football referee into his life.

İbrahim Sesigüzel, who started his musical career as a soloist in orchestras during his high school years, performed with ensembles such as Alaaddin Dal and Istanbul Gelişim Orchestras in the following years. During his education in Norway, he served as the soloist of the television orchestra for 14 years. After returning to Türkiye, he met with music lovers as the first soloist of the "Burç Six" group, founded by Cüneyt Algür and known as "Counts".

Sesigüzel, who made a name for herself with the news that she won the Eurovision Germany qualifiers in 1977, was known as the vocalist of Ajda Pekkan after this situation, and some disagreements she experienced caused her to be called "the event man". He won the "Best Children's Singer" award with his first singles "I Had My Balloons" and "Songs Don't Die", which he released in the same year. He also attracted attention with his unique style with a pot belly, big glasses and bow-tied trousers.

İbrahim Sesigüzel, who has achieved many successes throughout his artistic life, participated in the Turkish Eurovision Finals three times. He came fifth in 1981 with "Where Are Those Old Tangos" and third in 1986 with "Yaşa Yaşa" with Nil Burak. He also competed with his work "Death" in 1992. His albums such as "Terelelli Darling" (1992) and "Evdir Ne Yapsa Yerıdır" (1977) are also included in his discography. Sesigüzel, who was married three times and was the father of two daughters, spoke six foreign languages.

İbrahim Sesigüzel, who had been struggling with health problems for a long time, suddenly fell ill at his home in Altınoluk on October 23, 2003 and was hospitalized. The artist, who died due to cardiovascular occlusion three days after his transfer to Istanbul, was buried in Altınoluk the next day.

Productions in which he took part

• Şaban Papucu Half (1985)
• He is Married and Whatever He Does (1978) — Karacağolan
• Desert (1983)
• Top Goal Scorer (1980) — Goalkeeper
• The Wishing Stone (1978) — Omer's friend

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.