Azer Bülbül
{{Short description|Turkish musical artist}}
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| birth_name = Subutay Kesgin
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| birth_date = 1 February 1967
| birth_place = Akyaka, Kars, Turkey
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| death_place = Antalya, Turkey
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- Singer
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| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 1984–2012
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- Seyfi Doğanay
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Subutay Kesgin, better known by his stage name Azer Bülbül (1 February 1967 – 6 January 2012), was a prominent Turkish{{cite web|url=http://www.biyografi.net/kisiayrinti.asp?kisiid=4844|title=biyografi.net: Azer Bülbül biyografisi burada ünlülerin biyografileri burada|website=Biyografi.net|accessdate=25 August 2018}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/magazin/magazinhatti/19622852.asp | title=İşte son görüntüsü | work=Hürriyet| language=Turkish | date=7 January 2012 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/azer-bulbul-hayatini-kaybetti/magazin/magazindetay/06.01.2012/1485489/default.htm | title=Azer Bülbül hayatını kaybetti | work=Milliyet | date=7 January 2012 | accessdate=1 July 2015 | language=Turkish}}
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.{{cite web | url=http://www.sabah.com.tr/magazin/2014/12/28/yildiz-tilbeden-sasirtan-azer-bulbul-anisi | title=Yıldız Tilbe'den şaşırtan Azer Bülbül anısı | work=Sabah | date=28 December 2014 | accessdate=1 July 2015 | language=Turkish}}{{cite web | url=http://www.sabah.com.tr/yasam/2012/01/06/azer-bulbul-otelde-olu-bulundu | title=Azer Bülbül otelde ölü bulundu | publisher=Sabah| language=Turkish | date=6 January 2012 | accessdate=1 July 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.ntv.com.tr/arsiv/id/25312122 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702065538/http://www.ntv.com.tr/arsiv/id/25312122 | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 July 2015 | title=Azer Bülbül otel odasında ölü bulundu | work=NTV (Turkey) | date=6 January 2012 | accessdate=1 July 2015 }}
Personal life
Azer Bülbül was married once and later divorced. He did not have any children.{{cite web|url=http://www.haber7.com/yasam/haber/390951-azer-bulbul-muslum-dede-oldu-baba-benim|title=Azer Bülbül: Müslüm dede oldu, baba benim!|website=Haber7.com|accessdate=25 August 2018}} Bülbül also proposed to Yıldız Tilbe but she refused his marriage offer.{{cite web|url=http://m.milliyet.com.tr/yildiz-tilbe-den-bir-azer-bulbul-magazin-1991305|title=Yıldız Tilbe'den bir Azer Bülbül anısı! - Magazin Haberleri|website=M.milliyet.com.tr|accessdate=25 August 2018}}
Discography
- 1984: Garip Yolcu
- 1986: Esmerin Adı Oya
- 1987: Yalan Olur
- 1987: Yoruldum
- 1988: Güzel Kız
- 1989: Fırat
- 1989: Yürüyorum
- 1990: Ben Sana Vurgunum
- 1992: Bir Yudum Su
- 1993: Dağlara Yolculuk
- 1994 Ben Babayım & Yaralandın mı Ey Can
- 1995: Ağıt
- 1996: Doğudan Esintiler (Ft.). Seyfi Doğanay
- 1996: Eline Düştüm (Ft.). Müslüm Gürses
- 1996: Yine Düştün Aklıma (Ft.) Müslüm Gürses & Mustafa Keser
- 1997: Hayatımın Şarkıları
- 1998: Zordayım & Canım Yanıyor
- 1999: Kör Kurşun & Sana Yalan Gelebilir
- 2000: Dünden Bugüne
- 2001: Bana Düştü & Neden Dedo
- 2001: Yalan Sevgiler
- 2002: Başımda Bela Var
- 2004: Ateş Düştüğü Yeri Yakar
- 2005: Seçmeler
- 2006: Üzülmedim ki
- 2007: Kalemin Kırıldı
- 2011: Duygularım
Filmography
- 2012: Seninki Kaç Para
- 2008: Vefa Borcu
- 2008: Arkadaş
- 2002: Rus Gelin
- 1998: Bedel
- 1985: Mavi Mavi Masmavi
References
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Category:Turkish male film actors
Category:20th-century Turkish male singers
Category:Turkish people convicted of drug offenses
Category:Turkish expatriates in Germany
Category:21st-century Turkish male actors
Category:21st-century Turkish male singers
Category:Turkish-language singers of Germany
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