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Subutay Kesgin, better known by his stage name Azer Bülbül, (1 February 1967 – 6 January 2012) was a prominent Azerbaijani folk singer and actor.
Biography
Azer Bülbül was born Subutay Kesgin in Arpaçay, Kars. After moving to Germany with his family, Bülbül started his music career, releasing his debut album Garip Yolcu in 1984. After releasing a string of folk music albums, he achieved commercial success with his 1994 album, Ben Babayım. On 15 February 2001, he was convicted for drug-related charges and released on bail. In 2011, he stated that he was rehabilitated and had been clean for 1.5 years.
Bülbül died of a heart attack on 6 January 2012 in Antalya. He was found dead in his hotel room and was buried in Esenyurt Cemetery in Istanbul.
Private life
Azer Bulbul once married and separated, no children.
Discography
- 1984: Garip Yolcu
- 1986: Esmerin Adı Oya
- 1987: Yalan Olur
- 1987: Yoruldum
- 1988: Güzel Kız
- 1989: Fırat
- 1989: Yürüyorum
- 1990: Ben Sana Vurgunum
- 1992: Bir Yudum Su
- 1993: Dağlara Yolculuk
- 1994 Ben Babayım & Yaralandın mı Ey Can
- 1995: Ağıt
- 1996: Doğudan Esintiler (Ft.). Seyfi Doğanay
- 1996: Eline Düştüm (Ft.). Müslüm Gürses
- 1996: Yine Düştün Aklıma (Ft.) Müslüm Gürses & Mustafa Keser
- 1997: Hayatımın Şarkıları
- 1998: Zordayım & Canım Yanıyor
- 1999: Kör Kurşun & Sana Yalan Gelebilir
- 2000: Dünden Bugüne
- 2001: Bana Düştü & Neden Dedo
- 2001: Yalan Sevgiler
- 2002: Başımda Bela Var
- 2004: Ateş Düştüğü Yeri Yakar
- 2005: Seçmeler
- 2006: Üzülmedim ki
- 2007: Kalemin Kırıldı
- 2011: Duygularım
Filmography
- 2012: Seninki Kaç Para
- 2008: Vefa Borcu
- 2008: Arkadaş
- 2002: Rus Gelin
- 1998: Bedel
- 1985: Mavi Mavi Masmavi