MFÖ
MFÖ | |
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 2012 concert inAnkara | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Genres | Turkish folk music,Sufi music,Arabesque music,Anatolian Rock |
| Years active | 1971–79 (asMazhar ve Fuat) 1979–2023 (as MFÖ) |
| Labels | Balet Plak, MMY, Raks Müzik, DMC |
| Members | Mazhar Alanson Fuat Güner |
| Past members | Özkan Uğur(until his death in 2023) |
Mazhar-Fuat-Özkan(MFÖ), also known by their original nameMazhar ve Fuat,is a Turkishpopandrockband consisting of membersMazhar Alanson,Fuat GünerandÖzkan Uğuruntil his death in 2023. While many of their songs poke fun at common Turkish types ( "Ali Desidero", "Piskopatım" ) or satirise prejudice and corruption ( "Deli Deli", "Rüşvet" ), others are more spiritual in nature, showing their interest in Sufism ( "Sufi", "Ateş-i Aşka" ).
In 1965, Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner first met at a record shop when Alanson saw Güner with aBeatlesrecord in his hand and offered then a stranger Güner to listen the record together. Alanson and Güner would then start to work together and play in the Turkish band, Kaygısızlar, which includes other well known Turkish musicians like Ali Serdar, Semih Oksay, Fikret Kızılok, and Barış Manço. Having also played with Kaygısızlar, Özkan Uğur would start working with other musicians like Erkin Koray, Ersen ve Dadaşlar, and Kurtalan Ekspres after Kaygisizlar separated in 1971.
The same year, in 1971, Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner recorded the only album of Mazhar-Fuat. The title of the LP isTürküz Türkü Çağırırız.Following this LP's commercial failure, in 1976, Alanson and Güner formed the band, İpucu Beşlisi, withÖzkan Uğur,Ayhan Sicimoğlu, and Galip Boransu, which would separate in 1978.
In 1984, MFÖ would release their first LPEle Güne Karşı Yapayalnızwhich turned out to be a big hit. Though, it is accepted MFÖ[1]is officially established in 1971 when Özkan Uğur first played with Alanson and Güner.
On July 8 2023, member of the band Özkan Uğur died due to a relapse of thelymphoma cancerhe had previously survived.[2]
Reputation
[edit]ThetriorepresentedTurkeytwice in theEurovision Song Contest;in1985atGothenburg,Swedenthey ranked 14th withDidai Didai Dai,and in1988atDublin,Ireland,performing the songSufito finish in 15th place.
Famous Turkish musicians, such asSertab Erener,Feridun Düzağaç,Sezen Aksu,Gülben Ergen,Gripin,andHümeyraplayed MFÖ song covers in their albums and concerts.
Peter Murphytranslated MFÖ song "Buselik Makamına" as "Big Love of a Tiny Fool" in English and included it on a studio album and a concert album.
MFÖ has been involved in many aid campaigns. They have participated in charity events especially on street animals, education, spinal cord paralysis.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Ele Güne Karşı Yapayalnız(1984)
- Peki Peki Anladık(1985)
- Vak the Rock(1986)
- No Problem(1987)
- Geldiler(1990)
- Agannaga Rüşvet(1992)
- Dönmem Yolumdan(1992)
- M.V.A.B.(1995)
- AGU(2006)
- Ve MFÖ(2011)
- Kendi Kendine(2017)
45s and singles
[edit]- Aşık Oldum (I Fell in Love) /Didai Didai Dai(1985)
- Sufi(1988)
- MFÖ(2003)
- Sude(with ER-SEEn) (2019)
- Küsme Bana(2024)
Compilation albums
[edit]- The Best of MFÖ(1989)
- Collection(2003)
- MFÖ Box Set(2013)
Concert albums
[edit]- MFÖ Senfonik Konser(2007)[3]
References
[edit]- ^"MFÖ".Mfo.com.tr.Retrieved2012-10-17.
- ^"Türkiye bids farewell to Özkan Uğur".Hürriyet Daily News.2023-07-10.Retrieved2023-07-11.
- ^http://www.dr.com.tr/muzik/mfo-senfonik-konser/mfo/yerli-albumler/turkce-pop/urunno=0000000575286
External links
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- Official website
- MFÖdiscography atDiscogs
- MFÖatIMDb
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