Müslüm Gürses

Interesting facts about Müslüm Gürses:

• Birth name: Müslüm Akbaş
• Date of birth: May 7, 1953, in Fıstıközü, Turkey
• Date of death: March 3, 2013, in Istanbul
• Music style: Arabesque with rock and pop influences
• Nickname: “Baba” (Father), due to his special bond with fans
• Famous songs: Hangimiz Sevmedik, İtirazım Var, Adını Sen Koy
• Unusual transition: In the 2000s, he reinterpreted songs by artists such as Björk, Leonard Cohen, and Teoman
• Serious accident: In 1978, he suffered a car accident that affected his hearing and sense of smell
• Wife: Muhterem Nur, a well-known singer and actress
• Fan culture: His fans called themselves “Müslümcüler” and almost worshipped him
• Legacy: His life was depicted in the successful 2018 film Müslüm