RIP Ferdi Tayfur

Celebrated musician and actor was known for his timeless contributions to Turkish culture

King of Turkish Arabesque music Ferdi Tayfur dies at 79



Iconic Turkish Arabesque singer, musician, actor and director Ferdi Tayfur died on Thursday at a hospital in Türkiye's Mediterranean province of Antalya, a spokesperson confirmed. He was 79.

Tayfur fell ill on Dec. 15 at his residence in Marmaris, and was initially taken to a private hospital in the district via ambulance.

He was later transferred to a facility in the Aegean province of Mugla, and later to a private hospital in Antalya via military aircraft at the request of his doctors and family.

Hundreds of Tayfur fans rushed in to the hospital premises after learning his demise, singing his songs in tears.

Tayfur, also hailed as 'Ferdi Baba' by his fans, was a singer, actor, songwriter, as well as screenwriter. He was born in the southern Turkish province of Adana in 1945, and led a successful career in Arabesque music.

In a decades-long career, he released numerous hit albums and starred in many popular films, becoming an iconic figure in Turkish culture.

Tayfur's music often explored themes of love, heartbreak, and resilience.

Hatıran Yeter.



Bana Sor.

Let this world sink!



See I don't hate Turks! They just need to come to Love and be saved!

In Turkish, love is divided into two words as aşk as love and sevgi as love. Like already exists, the Turkish equivalent of the word is "hoşlanmak"  already exists. However, the word love is two different words in Turkish: aşk and sevgi.

I will explain the difference between the two words. The two words I will use here are the same word from your point of view: Love.

Aşk, By definition, Aşk is an interpersonal relationship or deep affection for another being. When defining aşk, it is said that "aşk is blind". A person in love does not see anything else and is ready to sacrifice everything to meet his love. Logic is not sought in love. Usually a chemical process supports this feeling.

Sevgi is a more inclusive word and is used when loving a person or something else. When you love someone, you back it up with reasoning, not chemistry. You like this person because you have similar hobbies, she looks beautiful to you, you enjoy being with her, etc.

The concepts of Aşk and Sevgi are often confused and used interchangeably. These are already the same word in English, and in Turkish, ignorant people use these two words interchangeably.

In English, I love you.

In Turkish:

Seni seviyorum. / Sana aşığım. (aşıkım)

It is possible to both aşk and hate a person.Because aşk is blind, logic is not sought.

You can't sevgi someone and hate at the same time, because you can't love someone with thinking who you hate. You think you are doing this, but the feeling you have is not love (sevgi), it is love (aşk).

Are you going to love us before you even know what love is?