Background
Büyükburç was born on 22 March 1936 in Adana.
Büyükburç was born on 22 March 1936 in Adana.
After primary school in his hometown and commerce-high school in Istanbul, he briefly studied economy at the university.
However, he abandoned the higher education after choosing a music career. From his togethernes with Türkan Türker, he had two daughters. Ajlan (born in 1970) and Jeyan (born in 1977).
Ajlan, a talented singer, died at age 29 in a car accident on 22 July 1999.
He had adopted Ajlan in her later years while he did not recognize his issue Esra Elik, a daughter from his relationship with Seher Elik. Later, he remarriad to German citizen Ute User in 2004.
While studying in the university, he entered Istanbul Municipal Conservatory. Later, he began singing in various jazz bands.
During his compulsory military service in Urfa he served in the officers" clup as a singer.
Upon returning to İstanbul, he was introduced to music producers by Leyla Sayar a well known actress whom he met in Urfa. In 1961, he composed his best known hit Little Lucy. He also wrote the lyrics of this melody.
Before the 1960s, Turkish popular music was mostly covers of West European melodies.
There were a few compositions in Turkish also. Little Lucy is considered as one of the milestones in Turkish popular music
Not only because it was one of the earliest popular music compositions, which the music enthusiasts warmly greeted, but also it was sung in English, quite unlike the earlier examples. Kiss me, Lovers Wish and Memories were also his English-lyrics compositions.
In 1964, he founded his own band.
After the 1980s, he began singing in various genres including children"s songs and football teams" songs. Beginning by 1964, Erol Büyükburç played in musical films. He also appeared as juror in the Show television singing contest titled Şarkı Söylemek Lazım (literally "You have to sing") in 2007.
A sudden quarrel with the program presenter he picked during the live show of that singing contest caused quite a sensation.
He was found dead by his manager Osman Nuri Yazıcı at his home on 12 March 2015, 10 days before his 79th birthday. He had been treated with implanted coronary stents three times, and suffered from diabetes and hypertension.
lieutenant was reported that he had died after suffering a heart attack while resting in his apartment in Etiler, Istanbul. He had a stage concert scheduled in Bursa the evening of the day he died.
Following a memorial ceremony in Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, and the religious funeral service at Levent Mosque, he was laid to rest in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery.