MFÖ | |
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 MFÖ in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mazhar Fuat Özkan |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Genres | Turkish folk music,Sufi music,Arabesque music,Anatolian Rock,Funk rock,Pop music |
| Years active | 1980–2023 |
| Labels | Balet Plak, MMY, Raks Müzik, DMC |
| Past members | Mazhar Alanson Fuat Güner Özkan Uğur |
Mazhar Fuat Özkan (MFÖ) was a Turkishpop androck band consisted of membersMazhar Alanson,Fuat Güner, andÖzkan Uğur. 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 aBeatles record 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 Yapayalnız which 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 cancer he had previously survived.[2]
Thetrio representedTurkey twice in theEurovision Song Contest; in1985 atGothenburg,Sweden they ranked 14th withDidai Didai Dai, and in1988 atDublin,Ireland, performing the songSufi to finish in 15th place.
Famous Turkish musicians, such asSertab Erener,Feridun Düzağaç,Sezen Aksu,Gülben Ergen,Gripin, andHümeyra played MFÖ song covers in their albums and concerts.
Peter Murphy translated 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.
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| Preceded by | Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | Succeeded by |
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