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Bülent Ersoy
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Film & TV
Istanbul, Turkey
Bülent Ersoy is one of the most revered Turkish entertainers ever. As a very popular singer in her youth, Bülent announced her transgender identity and travelled to England to have a sex change in 1981. She was banned from public performances by the military coup government upon her return. Ersoy left entertainment in protest until 1988, when changes in the Turkish legal code lifted the ban on…
Known for
- Sacred Demijohn 5: Zombie! — Bülent Ersoy2025
- Benzemez Kimse Bize2021
- Dünya Güzellerim — Self2017
- Bu Tarz Benim2015
- Popstar Alaturka2006
- Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri — Nominee1995
- Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri — Presenter1995
- Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri — Self - Winner1995
- Laf Lafı Açıyor1991
- Anılar1989
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Key facts
- Also known as
- Diva
- Born
- Bülent Erkoç , ( 1952-06-09 ) 9 June 1952 (age 74) , Istanbul , Turkey
- Genres
- Turkish classical music , Arabesque
- Occupations
- Singer, actress
- Instrument
- Vocals
- Years active
- 1974–present
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bülent
- Gender
- trans woman
- Citizenship
- Turkey
- Place of birth
- Istanbul
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- Turkish
- Native language
- Turkish
- Religion
- Islam
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Bulent Ersoy.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1952-06-09
- Commons category
- Bülent Ersoy
- birth name
- Bülent Erkoç
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- name in native language
- Bülent Ersoy
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Encyclopedic overview
Bülent Ersoy ( Turkish pronunciation: [byˈlænt ˈæɾsoj]; born Bülent Erkoç on 9 June 1952) is a Turkish singer and actress. She is known as one of the most popular singers of Turkish music, nicknamed Diva by her fans. Ersoy has many famous hits such as "Ümit Hırsızı" (Hope Thief), "Geceler" (Nights), "Beddua" (Curse), "Maazallah" (God Forbid), "Biz Ayrılamayız" (We Cannot Break Up), and "Sefam Olsun" (I Enjoy Myself). Ersoy has published more than thirty albums so far and has made a name for herself in Turkish music history.
Biography
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