Turkish folk music artists
15 published Turkish folk music artists, led by Güler Duman, Âşık Veysel and Orhan Gencebay.
At a glance
15 published Turkish folk music artists; 154 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 0 tier 2 · 15 tier 3
- 15
- Release groups
- 294
- Studio albums
- 209
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 154
- Timeline events
- 243
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 40 years
- Full biographies
- 6
- Biography words
- 31,736
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1990s (6 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most Turkish folk music artists. Turkey leads with 14.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with Turkish folk music. The most shared is Anatolian rock, with 2 artists in both.
Covers from Turkish folk music
154 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Pir Sultan Dostları
Güler Duman · 2013
Türküler Dile Geldi
Güler Duman · 2009
Sazımızla Sözümüzle 2
Güler Duman · 2003
Bu Devran
Güler Duman · 1995
Buldular Beni
Güler Duman · 1990
Akıl Defteri
Âşık Veysel · 2023
Dostlar Seni Unutmadı
Âşık Veysel · 2023
Aşık Veysel Radyo Kayıtları
Âşık Veysel · 2021
Aşık Veysel Radyo Kayıtları 2
Âşık Veysel · 2021
Dostlar Beni Hatırlasın
Âşık Veysel · 2017
Kara Toprak
Âşık Veysel · 2013
Dostlar Beni Hatırlasın 1894-1973, Vol. 1 (Hiç Unutulmayacaklar)
Âşık Veysel · 2003
Leaders
Neşet Ertaş has the most release groups (55); Âşık Veysel the longest career (78 years); Orhan Gencebay the most awards (2).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Neşet Ertaş | 55 |
| Orhan Gencebay | 51 |
| Edip Akbayram | 42 |
| Müslüm Gürses | 41 |
| Âşık Veysel | 29 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Âşık Veysel | 78 |
| Fikret Kızılok | 55 |
| Orhan Gencebay | 55 |
| Edip Akbayram | 53 |
| Neşet Ertaş | 51 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Orhan Gencebay | 2 |
| Neşet Ertaş | 1 |
Most famous Turkish folk music artists
Güler Duman
Turkey · Person · born 1967
Turkish folk music
26 wikis
Âşık Veysel
Ottoman Empire · Person · born 1894
Turkish folk music
24 wikis
Orhan Gencebay
Turkey · Person · born 1944
folk rock, Sufi music, Turkish folk music, arabesque, Ottoman classical music
20 wikis
Müslüm Gürses
Turkey · Person · born 1953
Turkish folk music
19 wikis
Neşet Ertaş
Turkey · Person · born 1938
Turkish folk music
18 wikis
Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Turkey · Person · born 1968
Turkish folk music
18 wikis
Yavuz Bingöl
Turkey · Person · born 1964
Turkish folk music
15 wikis
Fikret Kızılok
Turkey · Person · born 1946
rock music, Turkish folk music, Anatolian rock
11 wikis
Edip Akbayram
Turkey · Person · born 1950
protest song, Turkish folk music, Anatolian rock
10 wikis
Azer Bülbül
Turkey · Person · born 1967
Turkish folk music
10 wikis
Belkıs Akkale
Turkey · Person · born 1954
Turkish folk music
9 wikis
Erdal Erzincan
Turkey · Person · born 1971
Turkish folk music
9 wikis
