Metin Ersoy (15 April 1934 – 29 October 2017) was a

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singer. He was born on 15 April 1934 in

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. He graduated from ''Yeni Kolej'' highschool. During his youth he played football in the clubs

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and Galatasaray S.K. In 1961 following an injury in a match, he abandoned football.Bio page
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Music

While playing football he also began singing. In 1956 during his compulsory military service he was sent to

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to serve in the Turkish brigade in Korea which was active during the

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. In Korea, he was both a translator and an entertainer. He used to sing in military mess. Some American soldiers which listened to him, likened Metin Ersoy to

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, the renowned singer of

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. After returning home, Metin Ersoy decided to sing calypso in the orchestra of İlham Gencer who called him the "Turkish King of calypso".

Private life

In 1977 he married Tülin Ersoy. The couple had a son named Emir and a daughter named Tuğce.Posta newspaper
/ref> Metin Ersoy died on 29 October 2017 in İstanbul. He was laid to rest in

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Discography and filmography

He released 7 singles. Among them "''Vakit Yok, gemi kalkıyor artık''" in calypso style was a big success. Between 1978 and 2013 he released 6 albums. His films were; #''Son Bahar Yaprakları'' ("Leaves of Autumn") #''Boş Yuva'' ("Empty Home") #''Gecelerin Ötesi'' ("Beyond the Nights") #''Papatya'' ("Daisy")

References

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