Azer Bülbül Explained

Azer Bülbül
Birth Name:Subutay Kesgin
Birth Date:1 February 1967
Birth Place:Akyaka, Kars, Turkey
Death Place:Antalya, Turkey
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:1984–2012

Subutay Kesgin, better known by his stage name Azer Bülbül (1 February 1967 – 6 January 2012), was a prominent Turkish[1] folk singer and actor.

Biography

Azer Bülbül was born Subutay Kesgin in Arpaçay, Kars in Azerbaijani Terekeme family. After moving to Germany with his family, Bülbül started his music career, releasing his debut album Garip Yolcu in 1984. After releasing a string of folk music albums, he achieved commercial success with his 1994 album, Ben Babayım. On 15 February 2001, he was convicted for drug-related charges and released on bail. In 2011, he stated that he was rehabilitated and had been clean for 18 months.[2] [3]

Bülbül died of a heart attack on 6 January 2012 in Antalya. He was found dead in his hotel room and was buried in Esenyurt Cemetery in Istanbul.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

Azer Bülbül was married once and later divorced. He did not have any children.[7] Bülbül also proposed to Yıldız Tilbe but she refused his marriage offer.[8]

Discography

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: biyografi.net: Azer Bülbül biyografisi burada ünlülerin biyografileri burada. Biyografi.net. 25 August 2018.
  2. Web site: İşte son görüntüsü . Hürriyet. Turkish . 7 January 2012 . 1 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Azer Bülbül hayatını kaybetti . . 7 January 2012 . 1 July 2015 . Turkish.
  4. Web site: Yıldız Tilbe'den şaşırtan Azer Bülbül anısı . . 28 December 2014 . 1 July 2015 . Turkish.
  5. Web site: Azer Bülbül otelde ölü bulundu . Sabah. Turkish . 6 January 2012 . 1 July 2015.
  6. Web site: Azer Bülbül otel odasında ölü bulundu . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702065538/http://www.ntv.com.tr/arsiv/id/25312122 . dead . 2 July 2015 . . 6 January 2012 . 1 July 2015 .
  7. Web site: Azer Bülbül: Müslüm dede oldu, baba benim!. Haber7.com. 25 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Yıldız Tilbe'den bir Azer Bülbül anısı! - Magazin Haberleri. M.milliyet.com.tr. 25 August 2018.