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My Take
İbrahim Tatlıses is one of those rare figures who feels less like a celebrity and more like a cultural force. Singer, actor, director, businessman, politician, he refused to stay in one lane, and somehow excelled across all of them. Forty-two albums is a staggering body of work, but what fascinates me is how his Arab-Kurdish roots from Şanlıurfa seem to live inside that arabesk sound, giving it a raw, earthy weight that polished pop can never fake. The İbo Show only cemented his place in millions of homes. I have deep respect for artists this large in scale, this unapologetically himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- İbrahim Tatlıses
- Name (Japanese)
- イブラヒム・タトルセス
- Reading
- いぶらひむ・たとるせす
- Born
- January 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / politician / singer / film director / businessperson
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was İbrahim Tatlıses born?
Born January 1, 1952 (age 74).
Where is İbrahim Tatlıses from?
İbrahim Tatlıses is from Şanlıurfa, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.
What does İbrahim Tatlıses do?
İbrahim Tatlıses works as actor, politician, singer, film director, businessperson.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.