Ferhat Tuncel (born 16 May 1998), known professionally as Fero47, is a German rapper and songwriter of Kurdish origin. He became famous through posting musical videos on social media. [citation needed] In 2019, he signed to Epic Records and released his debut single "Jaja", which has reached at top 10 in the German singles chart. Fero released his debut album, 47 in late 2019. [citation needed]
Fero47 | |
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 Fero in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ferhat Tuncel |
| Born | 16 May 1998 Bad Pyrmont, Germany |
| Origin | Bad Pyrmont |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Epic |
Early life
editHis parents, of Kurdish descent, emigrated from Turkey (Midyat in Mardin Province) to Germany.[1] Tuncel grew up in Bad Pyrmont with his seven siblings.[1] In 2015 he moved to Frankfurt to do an apprenticeship as a banker, which he did not finish.[1]
At the age of 15, Fero began recording videos of himself rapping, which he uploaded first on Facebook and later on Instagram.[2] By 2018 he reached 150,000 followers on Instagram.[3] The 47 in his stage name refers to the vehicle registration plate of Mardin, where he originated.[1] He has said that he is following his father's footsteps and it is important to him that the people who listen to his music also know who he is and where he comes from.[4]
Career
editIn December 2018, Fero announced the release of his debut single, which however was postponed by a few weeks because of a car accident he was involved in together with his manager.[1] The debut single, "Jaja" was released in January 2019 and reached number eight in the German singles chart.[5] The single samples Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" and was produced by SiNCH and Typhoon.[6][7] After signing to Epic Records, he released his second single, "Puerto Rico", which has peaked at number seven in the German chart.[1][5] In December 2019, Fero's debut album, 47 was released.[1]
Artistry
editFero, who has expressed pride in his Kurdish origin, often uses Kurdish music elements in his songs; "I just try to make sure that not too much of it is built into the music, otherwise it won't have so much to do with German rap in the end".[4] The larynx has a special role in the voiced formation of sounds. laut.de described his voice as "distinctive", saying it is "somewhere between Bausa and Casper".[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [5] |
AUT [9] |
SWI [10] | ||
| 47 |
|
22 | 67 | 53 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [5] |
AUT [9] |
SWI [10] | ||||
| "Jaja" | 2019 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 47 | |
| "Puerto Rico" | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| ||
| "Nenene" | 8 | 13 | 25 | |||
| "Wie im Traum" (with Ardian Bujupi) |
15 | 27 | 37 |
|
Non-album singles | |
| "Money" | 45 | — | — | |||
| "Amphetamin" | 62 | — | — | |||
| "Schau mich an" | 14 | 31 | 57 | 47 | ||
| "47" | 40 | 64 | — | |||
| "Désolé" | 25 | 63 | 75 | |||
| "Anders" | 2020 | 27 | 56 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Glück" | 41 | — | — | |||
| "Alles Cool" | — | — | — | |||
| "Heute Nacht" (with Keanu Silva) |
— | — | — | |||
| "V12" | 2021 | — | — | — | TBA | |
| "Pop Smoke" (with Play69) |
78 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Shake" (with Timu) |
— | — | — | TBA | ||
| "Swiss Feelings" | — | — | — | |||
| "Wieder mal" | — | — | — | |||
“Sonnenuntergang”
“Keine Tranen” with Azzi Memo “Heimweh”
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Fero47 veröffentlicht Album - und widmet Pyrmont einen Song". Dewezet. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Fero, Mero, Sero el Mero – Eine kurze Analyse der Instagram-Rapper, die gerade Deutschrap fluten". Vice Media. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Fast gestorben – Video von Feros Autounfall veröffentlicht". raptastisch.net. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Fero47 Interview". Praise Mag. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Suche Nach "Fero47"". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Neue Musik: Single & Instant-Grat Neuerscheinungen 11.01.2019". 14 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Sinch & Typhoon - Making of Fero47 "JaJa" (Video)". BeatKings.de. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Mero, Loredana & Co: Zum Rap-Ruhm via Instagram". laut.de. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Diskografie – Fero47". Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Diskografie – Fero47". Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Fero47 ist Gold gegangen, Nimo und Capo erhalten Platin". Raptastisch. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Fero47)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 March 2021.