Feridun Düzağaç (born October 10, 1968 in Adana) is a Turkish rock singer-songwriter and occasional actor.
His professional music career started as the lead singer of a music group in Mersin. In 1988, he and four of his university friends formed the group TINI in order to write their own songs. In 1990, his poems were published in an anthology with other amateur poets from his university. In 1994, the demo album of group TINI, “Öğrenci İndirimi”, is published by ADA Music.
His first solo album “Beni Rahatta Dinleyin” including songs he wrote while doing his military service was released in January, 1997. His first hit song was Lavinia, a great poem of Özdemir Asaf he set to music. His second album “Köprüden Önce Son Çıkış” was available at music markets in July, 1998. In 2000, he participated on the tribute album of Bülent Ortaçgil, “Şarkılar Bir Oyundur”, with the song “Sevgi”. His third solo album “© Tüm Hakları Yalnızlığıma Aittir” is published in May, 2001 by Universal – Neşe Müzik. In 2002, he joined another tribute album, “Dinle Sevgili Ülkem” for Ahmet Kaya, with the song “Beni Vur”. In June 2003, he released “Orijinal Altyazılı” and the album was a big success including hit songs such as “Alev Alev”, “Cumartesi” and “Buralardan Gitme”. In August 2004, his first live concert album recorded at Harbiye Open Air Theater was published under the name “Uzun Uzun Feridun Düzağaç”. In 2006, his latest album “Bir Devam Filmi / Siyah Beyaz Türkçe Dublaj” was released.
Feridun Düzağaç is known for his heartbroken, sad songs. He is one of the great lyricists in Turkish rock music. Besides his music careeer, he’s started an acting career. He appeared in the movie “Gece 11.45” in 2005 and “İki Süper Film Birden” in 2006. He also wrote a sports column for Radikal newspaper between June 2005-May 2006. |
