Turkish music loses a legend: Who is Edip Akbayram?

As Turkey's beloved artist Edip Akbayram passed away due to multiple organ failure, his death has 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 finished high school in 1968 and came to Istanbul. In the orchestra they formed in high school, they played and sang compositions they made based on the sayings of Pir Sultan Abdal and Karacaoğlan. He also made his first record during his high school years:

"Kendim ettim kendim buldum" (I did it to myself, I found it myself)

The name of the group with which he released his first record was Siyah Örümcekler (Black Spiders). The record was released in two different pressings under the titles "Siyah Örümcekler-Gaziantep Orkestrası" and "Edip Akbayram ve Siyah Örümcekler".

BROKE SALES RECORDS WITH ALDIRMA GÖNÜL

In 1972, he gained nationwide fame with the Golden Microphone competition, which the Günaydın newspaper began organizing again, with his first composition "Kükredi Çimenler", inspired by a poem by Aşık Veysel.

The artist, who broke sales records and won gold records with his songs "Aldırma Gönül" and "Eşkiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz", has around 250 awards given by various organizations.

He founded the Dostlar Orchestra in 1974 and became one of the leading names in Anatolian rock music. Between 1981 and 1988, his compositions were banned from being played on TRT.

RELEASED HIS LAST ALBUM IN 2012

The album 'Türküler Yanmaz' (Songs Do Not Burn), which he released in 1994, opened a new page in Edip Akbayram's career. The master artist dedicated the songs on his album to those who lost their lives in the Sivas massacre. He brought his albums 'Güzel Günler Göreceğiz' (We Will See Beautiful Days) in 1996, 'Yıllar' (Years) in 1997, 'Dün ve Bugün' (Yesterday and Today) in 1998, and 'İlk Günkü Gibi' (Like the First Day) in 1999 to music lovers. Edip Akbayram's last album, which he named 'Mayıs' (May), was released in 2012.

MARRIED AYTEN AKBAYRAM IN 1976

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

HERE ARE ALL HIS WORKS

Akbayram's complete works are as follows:

Records:

Kendim Ettim Kendim Buldum - Çiçeklerin Dili (Siyah Örümcekler) (1970)

Kükredi Çimenler - Boşu Boşuna (1972)

Anam Ağlar Başucumda Oturur - Sev Beni Beni

Deniz Üstü Köpürür - Dumanli Dumanli Oy Bizim Eller (1973)

Değmen benim Gamlı Yaslı Gönlüme - Yakar İnceden İnceden

İnce İnce Bir Kar Yağar - Dağlar Dağladı Beni (1974)

Garip - Kaşların Karasına

Kolum Nerden Aldın Sen Bu Zinciri - Gam Üstüne Gam Yapılır (1975)

Mehmet Emmi - Affetmem Seni (1976)

Zalim Zalim - Kahpe Felek

Aldırma Gönül - Sen Açtın Yarayı (1977)

Analara Kıymayın Efendiler - Adiloş Bebe (1978)

Eşkiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz - Gidenlerin Türküsü (1979)

Bugün Bizde Bayram Var - Bu Yıl Benim Yeşil Bağım Kurudu (1981)

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

Albums:

Mayıs (2012)

Söyleyemediklerim (2008)

Dün ve Bugün 3 (2005)

Dün ve Bugün 2 (2004)

33'üncü (2002)

Selam Olsun (2001)

İlk Günkü Gibi (1999)

Dün ve Bugün (1998)

Yıllar (1997)

Güzel Günler Göreceğiz (1996)

Türküler Yanmaz (1994)

Bir Şarkın Olsun Dudaklarında (1993)

Unutamadıklarım (1992)

Hava Nasıl Oralarda? (1991)

Senden Haber Yok (1991)

Şahdamar (1990)

Özgürlük (1988)

Yeni Gelen Güne Türkü (1986)

Dostlar 1985 (1985)

Dostlar 1984 (1984)

Nice Yıllara Gülüm (1982)

Nedir Ne Değildir? (1977)

Edip Akbayram (1974)