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Fantezi

Fantezi is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Turkey. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Fantezi

Fantezi is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Turkey.

Well-known performers associated with it include Ferdi Tayfur.

From Wikipedia

Fantezi is a Turkish classical music genre composed in Turkish pop music in accordance with the tradition of the Turkish people. Also called folk song or urban folk music, in its plural form is a Turkish music genre which has taken many forms over the years. Fantezi followed after the commercialization of Turkish classical music and Kanto music. It was strongly dominated by Turkish folk music. When used in context, it refers mostly to the form it took in the period from the 1920s to the 1980s. It is a vocal work which emerged in the 20th century, in a free style, usually having several parts, each part composed in a different tempo or method.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Fantezi.

Key artists

  • Ferdi Tayfur

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fantezi?

Fantezi is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music of Turkey.

Who are famous Fantezi artists?

Ferdi Tayfur.

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