The artist Edip Akbayram, who has passed away, is who?

02.03.2025 20:40

The beloved artist Edip Akbayram passed away due to multiple organ failure. While Akbayram's death plunged the entire country into mourning, we have compiled information about his life and works.

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Turkey's beloved artist Edip Akbayram passed away due to multiple organ failure; Akbayram's death plunged the entire country into mourning.

BORN IN GAZIANTEP IN 1950

Edip Akbayram was born on December 29, 1950, in Gaziantep. He contracted polio when he was just 9 months old. He graduated from Gaziantep Şahinbey Atatürk High School and formed his own orchestra.

He graduated from high school in 1968 and moved to Istanbul. In the orchestra they formed in high school, they played and sang compositions based on the poems of Pir Sultan Abdal and Karacaoğlan. He also released his first record during his high school years: "I Did It Myself, I Found It Myself".

The name of the group that released his first record was Siyah Örümcekler (Black Spiders). The record was released in two different editions under the titles "Siyah Örümcekler-Gaziantep Orchestra" and "Edip Akbayram and Siyah Örümcekler".

BROKE SALES RECORDS WITH "ALDIRMA GÖNÜL"

In 1972, he gained nationwide fame with his first composition "Kükredi Çimenler", inspired by a poem by Aşık Veysel, and the Golden Microphone competition, which was restructured by Günaydın Newspaper.

With his songs "Aldırma Gönül" and "Eşkiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz", he broke sales records and won a gold record, and he has received around 250 awards from various organizations.

In 1974, he formed the Dostlar Orchestra and became one of the leading figures in Anatolian rock music. Between 1981 and 1988, the broadcast of his compositions on TRT was banned.

PUBLISHED HIS LAST ALBUM IN 2012

The album 'Türküler Yanmaz', released in 1994, opened a new chapter in Edip Akbayram's career. The master artist dedicated the songs in his album to those who lost their lives in the Sivas massacre. In 1996, he released 'Güzel Günler Göreceğiz', in 1997 'Yıllar', in 1998 'Dün ve Bugün', and in 1999 'İlk Günkü Gibi'. Edip Akbayram's last album, titled 'Mayıs', was released in 2012.

MARRIED AYTEN AKBAYRAM IN 1976

Edip Akbayram married Ayten Akbayram in 1976. Edip Akbayram has 2 children. His children, Türkü Akbayram and Ozan Akbayram, also pursued music like their father.

HERE ARE ALL HIS WORKS

All of Akbayram's works are as follows:

Records:

I Did It Myself, I Found It Myself - The Language of Flowers (Siyah Örümcekler) (1970)

Kükredi Çimenler - For No Reason (1972)

My Mother Cries, Sits by My Side - Love Me, Love Me

Foam on the Sea - Our Hands Are Smoky (1973)

Do Not Touch My Sorrowful Heart - It Burns Gently

Fine, Fine, Snow Falls - The Mountains Have Crushed Me (1974)

Strange - To the Black of Your Eyebrows

Where Did You Get This Chain, My Arm? - Sorrow on Sorrow (1975)

Uncle Mehmet - I Will Not Forgive You (1976)

Cruel, Cruel - Treacherous Fate

Do Not Worry, Heart - You Opened the Wound (1977)

Do Not Harm Mothers, Gentlemen - Adiloş Baby (1978)

Eşkiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz - The Song of Those Who Leave (1979)

Today We Have a Holiday - This Year My Green Vineyard Dried Up (1981)

In 1971, Edip Akbayram recorded the record "İşte Hendek İşte Deve - Katip Arzuhalim" with Nejat Taylan Orchestra, which was filled by Barış Manço with the Moğollar. The record was released under the name of Nejat Taylan Orchestra.

Albums:

Mayıs (2012)

What I Could Not Say (2008)

Yesterday and Today 3 (2005)

Yesterday and Today 2 (2004)

33rd (2002)

Greetings (2001)

Like the First Day (1999)

Yesterday and Today (1998)

Years (1997)

We Will See Beautiful Days (1996)

Türküler Yanmaz (1994)