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Bülent Ersoy's Biography And Facts'

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Christopher Martinez

Published Jan 16, 2026

Bülent Ersoy Biography Facts

Bülent Ersoy has been appeared in channels as follow: netd müzik, Poll Production, Tarkan.

Born 09 June, 1952 (71 years old).

What is the zodiac sign of Bülent Ersoy ?
According to the birthday of Bülent Ersoy the astrological sign is Gemini .

Career of the Bülent Ersoy started in 1974 .

Bülent Ersoy Wiki

Bülent Ersoy
Bülent Ersoy performing during a concert
Background information
Birth nameBülent Erkoç
Also known asDiva
Born9 June 1952
Istanbul, Turkey
GenresOttoman classical music, Arabesque
OccupationSinger, actress
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1974–present

Bülent Ersoy ; born 9 June 1952) is a Turkish singer and actress. A trans woman, 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 "Geceler" , "Beddua" , "Maazallah" , "Biz Ayrılamayız" , "Sefam Olsun" , and "Bir Tanrıyı Bir de Beni Sakın Unutma" . Ersoy has published more than thirty albums so far and has made a name for herself in Turkish music history.

 

Biography

1952–1973: Early life

Bülent Ersoy was born in 1952 in Istanbul. For the purposes of performance, Bülent changed her surname from Erkoç to Ersoy following Müjdat Gezen's recommendation. Ersoy began her career as a male singer, in the genre of Turkish classical music, and became an actor early on. Her grandparents played classical Turkish music and she first took private lessons and then studied at Istanbul Municipal Conservatory. Already one of Turkey's most popular singers and actors, she gained international notoriety in April 1981 after having sex reassignment surgery in London by a British plastic surgeon. She kept the name "Bülent" even though it is a typically masculine name.

  

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netd müzik, Poll Production, Tarkan

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