Güllü (singer)
Güllü | |
|---|---|
 Güllü in 2024 | |
| Born | Gül Tut 15 October 1973 |
| Died | 26 September 2025 (aged 51) |
Resting place | Tuzla Cemetery, Tuzla, Istanbul |
| Other name | Kasımpaşalı Güllü |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–2025 |
| Spouse |
Gürol Gülter
(m. 1996; div. 2002) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Gül Tut (15 October 1973 – 26 September 2025), better known by her stage name Güllü, was a Romani-origin Turkish singer of fantezi and arabesque music.
Life and career
Güllü was born on 15 October 1973 in Hamburg, Germany.[2][3] She was of Romani origin.[4] She had an older sister named Kader and a younger brother named Raşit.[1] She completed her primary, secondary, and high school education in Germany.[3] She began her musical career at a young age by singing in nightclubs.[5][6] In 1988, at the age of 15, she began performing at wedding halls. As she was too young to work in gazinos, she continued her education for a period.[2] However, due to her family's financial difficulties, she dropped out of school and continued her career as a singer.[2]
During the 1990s, she became known as "Kasımpaşalı Güllü". She gained recognition through her Romani-style songs and the albums she released.[7] In 1996, she married music producer Gürol Gülter.[8] She took a break from performing after her marriage. The couple had two children, Tuğyan Ülkem and Tuğberk Yağız Hamza.[9][10] Following her divorce in 2002, she returned to her music career.
In 2008, she suffered alcohol poisoning in Kartal Yakacık, was hospitalized, and was discharged after receiving treatment.[11] In 2016, she spent six days in prison over an unpaid debt.[12]
Death
Güllü died on 26 September 2025 after falling from a window on the terrace of her home in the Çınarcık district of Yalova.[13][14] Security camera footage from the house reportedly showed that after leaving the bathroom, she walked toward the terrace, and the sound of a fall was heard shortly afterward.[15] When emergency medical teams arrived at the scene, she was pronounced dead, and her body was taken to the morgue of Yalova Training and Research Hospital.[14] Following an autopsy in Yalova, her funeral prayer was held at Sultan Birinci Ahmed Mosque in Tuzla on 27 September 2025, after which she was buried in Tuzla Cemetery.[16]
Judicial investigation
The Yalova Governorate announced that an investigation into the death had been launched.[17] On 29 September 2025, Güllü's manager Ferdi Aydın stated during a live broadcast that he believed Güllü had been murdered.[18] On 2 October, Güllü's case file was transferred to the Homicide Bureau.[19]
On 28 October 2025, Aydın filed a criminal complaint against Güllü's daughter Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, claiming he had obtained certain confessions.[20] On 4 December, Güllü's neighbor stated in a television program that, after reviewing their home security camera footage, they had seen images suggesting Güllü was pushed and fell, saying: "The footage showing Güllü being pushed was recorded by my camera. I will hand over the footage to the authorities. Let this case be resolved."[21]
On 9 December 2025, Gülter filed a criminal complaint against Ferdi Aydın, his lawyer, and six other individuals on charges of "violating privacy."[22] On the same day, while they were preparing to travel abroad in Büyükçekmece, Istanbul, she and Sultan Nur Ulu—who had been present at the scene during the incident—were detained on charges of "intentional homicide."[23] The suspects were taken to Yalova by police teams, underwent medical checks, and were then taken to the Yalova Police Department for processing. A confidentiality order was imposed on the case file.[24]
On 12 December 2025, Sultan Nur Ulu stated in her testimony to the police that Gülter had pushed her mother, Güllü. Following this development, Gülter's lawyer announced their withdrawal from the case, stating: "We will no longer continue representing Tuğyan. We are fulfilling the promise we made to Mrs. Güllü," thereby stepping down from the defense.[25] On 13 December 2025, Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter was arrested on charges of intentional homicide.[26]
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Oyuncak Gibi | Şahin Özer Müzik | Album |
| 1995 | Yalan Sevgiler | ||
| 1996 | Değmezmiş Sana | ||
| 1998 | Kırılırım | ||
| 2000 | Zalim Yar | ||
| 2002 | Ve Ben | ||
| 2004 | Hayatımın Yanlışı | ||
| 2021 | Allah Yazdıysa Bozsun | Voce Music | Single |
| Bu Defa Gidiyorum | |||
| 2022 | Unutamazsın Beni | Musicom Prodüksiyon | |
| 2023 | Bendeki Sen | ||
| Yaşayamam Ki | |||
| 2024 | Olmadı | ||
| 2025 | Farketmez Hesaplaşırız | ||
| Sabah Olmadan | |||
| Varlığın Yeter | |||
| Eylül Zamanı | |||
Filmography
- Ünlüler Çiftliği (2004) - Herself
- Aile Saadeti (2025) - Herself[27]
References
- 1 2 "Güllü'nün kardeşleri, yeğenleri hakkında suç duyurusunda bulundu: 'Miras için öldürüldü'". BBC News Türkçe (in Turkish). 10 December 2025. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 Şirzat Bilallar. "Ve Gül yolunu seçti". Sabah. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- 1 2 "'Romanlar' savaşı". Milliyet. 16 February 1994. p. 33.
- ↑ "Güllü Roman mı? İşte Güllü'nün kökeni". Aydınlık. 27 September 2025. Archived from the original on 2 November 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ↑ "Güllü (şarkıcı)". Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ "Güllü'yü annesi evden kovmuş!". internethaber.com. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Güllü'yü komalık etti sonra eğlenmeye gitti". Milliyet. 3 November 2000. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Sanatçı Güllü'nün eski eşi Gürol Gülter kimdir? Çocukları ve ailesi nerede yaşıyor?". superhaber.com. 27 September 2025. Archived from the original on 19 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ↑ "Şarkıcı Güllü tek celsede boşandı". Hürriyet. 15 April 2002. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
- ↑ "'Cinayeti çözdüm' demişti... Kobra Murat'a sert tepki". Hürriyet. 14 October 2025. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ "Güllü alkol yüzünden hastanelik oldu". Magazin Kolik. 13 March 2008. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Deniz Seki'nin 'Güllü' açıklaması ortalığı karıştırdı: Şarkıcı Kader'den yanıt geldi!". Cumhuriyet. 1 October 2025. Archived from the original on 5 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ↑ "Şarkıcı Güllü Öldü! Oğlu ve aranjöründen açıklama! İntihar mı etti? İşte Güllü'nün cenazesine dair bilgiler!". CNN Türk (in Turkish). 26 September 2025. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Şarkıcı Güllü 52 yaşında hayatını kaybetti... Acı haberi oğlu duyurdu". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 26 September 2025. Archived from the original on 26 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ "Güllü'nün son görüntüsünde ortaya çıkan flaş detay". Sözcü. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025.
- ↑ Almaçayır, İsmail (27 September 2025). "Şarkıcı Güllü son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". DHA. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ↑ "Şarkıcı Güllü'nün ölümü hakkında soruşturma başlatıldı!". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). AA. 26 September 2025. Archived from the original on 27 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
- ↑ "Şarkıcı Güllü'nün patronundan şok iddia: 'Kesinlikle öldürüldü, bu bir cinayet' O isimleri suçladı..." Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ne talihsiz bir kadınmış Güllü!". Milliyet (in Turkish). 1 November 2025. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ferdi Aydın: Elimde 'Keşke annemi öldürmeseydim' itirafı var... Güllü'nün kızı Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter: Savcı beni bırakır mıydı?". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 28 October 2025. Archived from the original on 31 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ ""İtildigi görüntüler kameramda" Güllü'nün komşusundan olay açıklama!". Sabah (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 5 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Şarkıcı Güllü'nün kızı Tuğyan Gülter'in avukatı 8 kişi hakkında suç duyurusunda bulundu". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 9 December 2025. Archived from the original on 30 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Güllü'nün ölümüyle ilgili soruşturmada kızı gözaltına alındı". BBC News Türkçe (in Turkish). 10 December 2025. Archived from the original on 14 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Güllü dosyasına gizlilik: Kızı ve arkadaşına 'kasten öldürme' suçlaması; ifadelerde çelişki!". T24 (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ↑ "Güllü'nün kızı Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter'in avukatları davadan çekildi: Yeterli şüphe oluştu". Milliyet (in Turkish). 12 December 2025. Archived from the original on 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Son dakika... Güllü'nün kızı Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter 'kasten öldürme' suçundan tutuklandı! Arkadaşı itiraf etti: 'Gül Anne'yi itti, ben şok oldum'". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 13 December 2025. Archived from the original on 17 December 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ↑ "Arabesk müziğin güçlü sesi Güllü, Aile Saadeti'nde". atv. 11 August 2025. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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