Erol Büyükburç (8 August 1936 – 12 March 2015) was a Turkish singer-songwriter, pop music composer, and actor.

[4][5] Büyükburç was hospitalized into the intensive care unit with heart problems after learning about the death of his daughter, whom he loved very much.

Upon returning to Istanbul, he was introduced to music producers by Leyla Sayar a well known actress whom he met in Urfa.

A sudden quarrel with the program presenter he picked during the live show of that singing contest caused quite a sensation.

[12] He was found dead by his manager Osman Nuri Yazıcı at his home on 12 March 2015, 10 days before his 79th birthday.

It was reported that he had died after suffering a heart attack while resting in his apartment in Etiler, Istanbul.

[14] 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.