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Neşet Ertaş

1938 - 2012

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His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Neşet Ertaş is the 1,272nd most popular singer, the 1,108th most popular biography from Türkiye and the 17th most popular Turkish Singer.

Neşet Ertaş is most famous for his masterful performances as a Turkish folk singer and bağlama musician, blending traditional bozlak styles with heartfelt storytelling. A lesser-known fact is that he rejected several state honors from the Turkish government, preferring to remain humble and true to his roots. His lasting legacy lies in preserving and popularizing Anatolian folk music, inspiring generations of artists and ensuring its cultural endurance in Turkey.

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Among Singers

Among singers, Neşet Ertaş ranks 1,272 out of 4,381Before him are Patrick Juvet, Erkin Koray, Ebi, Gala, Bill Medley, and Lasse Berghagen. After him are Virginia E. Johnson, Rita, Luther Vandross, Grigory Leps, Gracie Abrams, and Corona Schröter.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Neşet Ertaş ranks 387Before him are Christiane Hörbiger, Waheeda Rehman, Prince Buster, Bennie Muller, Tura Satana, and Giorgia Moll. After him are Ron Ely, Hudson Austin, Urs Widmer, Viktor Zhdanovich, Huang Ju, and Angelo Damiano. Among people deceased in 2012, Neşet Ertaş ranks 276Before him are Ulu Grosbard, John Hick, Sergio Toppi, Frances Spence, Gustaf Jansson, and Anna-Lisa Eriksson. After him are Malcolm Browne, Jerzy Kulej, François Migault, Patricia Medina, Heino Kruus, and Fyodor Khitruk.

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Neşet Ertaş ranks 1,108 out of NaNBefore him are Constantine Paparrigopoulos (1815), Abdullah Çatlı (1956), Tevfik Kış (1934), Müslüm Gürses (1953), Burak Yılmaz (1985), and Erkin Koray (1941). After him are Konstantios Doukas (1060), Polycrates of Ephesus (125), Sirarpie Der Nersessian (1896), Constantine Lekapenos (930), Ahmet Adnan Saygun (1907), and Manolis Kalomiris (1883).

Among Singers In Türkiye

Among singers born in Türkiye, Neşet Ertaş ranks 17Before him are Serhat (1964), Şivan Perwer (1955), Hande Yener (1973), Mustafa Sandal (1970), Müslüm Gürses (1953), and Erkin Koray (1941). After him are Kayahan (1949), Muazzez Ersoy (1958), Sibel Can (1970), Semiha Berksoy (1911), Kenan Doğulu (1974), and Serdar Ortaç (1970).

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