Işın Karaca

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Işın Karaca (born 7 March 1973) is a Turkish Cypriot pop singer. She was born in London. She continued her musical life after she graduated London IV King Edward School with a theatre major. She has worked with various musicians, and has 3 albums.

[edit] Biography

[edit] Musical career

She began her musical career as vocalist of Sezen Aksu, Queen of Turkish Pop Music. In 1997, she performed some songs in Turkish translation of Disney's Hercules' Soundtrack. She also make the Turkish translations of this album. In 1999 she became the leading vocal of "Panic Attack"^[1]. But, group doesn't released any albums. Then the group separated their ways. In 2000 she competed in Eurovision Song Contest Turkey pre-eliminations with "Bir Kırık Sevda". But she couldn't pass pre-eliminations. One year later she tried again with "Kaderimsin", but again she couldn't be eligible to represent Turkey. She also appeared in Sezen Aksu's music videos "Oh oh" and "Allahın Varsa". In 2000 she was featured in "Geçmişe Yolculuk" from Fresh B's "Gerçek Kal" album. Until 2001 she continued working as back vocalist of Sezen Aksu. She also modeled for XL fashion company "Sumak" in 2004-2005 Fall-Winter catalog. She and her brother Akın Büyükkaraca own a musical production company: Akış Production.

[edit] Anadilim Aşk (2001)

Main article: Anadilim Aşk

She released her debut album, Anadilim Aşk (English: My Native Language is Love), at 2001 with "Power Records" label. All the songs written by Sezen Aksu in this album. Except two of them has lyrics written by Ali İlyas. She made a great success with this album that she becomes popular all over Turkey. First video Tutunamadım and second video Başka Bahar become hits. Third video "Aramıza Yollar" is shot by Waleed Nassif. This video is the first High Definition video in Turkey. Famous Turkish actor Toprak Sergen also appears in this video. There's a video shot for "Doğum Günün Kutlu Olsun Oğlum", but this video was never aired due to conflicts with her music company.
First release of this album sold-out quickly and they re-released with an addition of "Tutunamadım (remix)" in 2001. This version also sold-out quickly, and in 2006 it was re-released with "Seyhan Müzik" label.
After the first album was released, she contributed in several albums like Selmi Andak's "Uluslararası Ödüllü Selmi Andak Şarkıları", Hakkı Yalçın's "O Şarkılar", Alpay's "Sessiz Kalma" and collection of "Yeni Türkiye Coşku Dolu". She performed a song in soundtrack album of Ezel Akay's movie "Neredesin Firuze". She also starred in this movie as guest star. In 2004 she formed a group named "Masalcılar [Storytellers]" with Erdem Yörük, Eda Özülkü and Metin Özülkü. They made their first album called "Masalcılar I" in which they tell stories to children. The group intended to make a series of albums like this and they credited this inside the cover of the album, but they never released another project.

[edit] İçinde Aşk Var (2004)

Main article: İçinde Aşk Var

At 2004, She released her second album, İçinde Aşk Var (English: There's Love Inside). She worked with different writers like Aysel Gürel, Suat Suna, Ümit Sayın. She also writes a song in this album. This album has only one song written by Sezen Aksu. First video Yetinmeyi Bilir misin? becomes a hit. Second video "Bekleyelim de Görelim" also made a great success. The last video came to a Sezen Aksu cover "Hoşgörü".
In 2006 she contributed in Mehmet Tokat's poetry album "İnadına Seveceğim". Then she performed "Ben Sana Vurgunum" for Ali Kocatepe's tribute album "41 Kere Maşallah" which was a celebration of Ali Kocatepe's 41^st year as an artist. She performed "Eski Bir Resim" in rap-singer Ogeday's album "Mecburi İstikamet". She also contributed in charity album "Yaşasın Okulumuz" which aims to make schools or improve the conditions of them, mostly in sub-urban areas.

[edit] Başka 33/3 (2006)

Main article: Başka 33/3

After two years she released her third solo album, 33/3 Başka (English: Different) at 2006. She works with Alper Narman and Fettah Can in this album. There is no Sezen Aksu songs in this album. She writes a song for this album too. First video Mandalinalar becomes a hit. Second video came to "Kalp Tanrıya Emanet". Third video became "Bırakma".
In 2007 she performed "The Final Countdown" in Dolapdere Big Gang's Just Feel. This is the first song performed in English by Işın Karaca in an official recording.
In 2008 she was featured in Ogeday's Maxi Single. They performed "Eski Bir Resim" in RnB, Electribe, House, Reggaeton and Electronic style.^[2]

[edit] "Aşkın Uyanışı" and "Nostalgia 1"

Main article: Aşkın Uyanışı

This section contains information about a scheduled or expected future album. The content may change as the album release approaches and more information becomes available.

Işın Karaca's fourth studio album,"Aşkın Uyanışı", was announced in her official web-site^[3]. New album said to be ready by September 2008.^[4] She will work with Sibel Alaş, Erdem Yörük, Mirkelam, Dolapdere Big Gang and Hüsnü Şenlendirici in new album.^[5][6][7]
"Işın Karaca ve Nostalji 1" [Işın Karaca and Nostalgia 1] is the title of her future album in which she will perform old songs from 70s, 80s and 90s. She wants to make a series of these albums. This album probably include songs from famous Turkish singers like Ajda Pekkan, Nilüfer, Barış Manço, İlhan İrem, Seyyal Taner, Timur Selçuk, Bülent Ortaçgil, Zuhal Olcay or MFÖ ^[8].

[edit] Acting career

She had a leading role in a movie called "Sen Ne Dilersen" (International English title:Whatever You Wish) directed by Cem Başeskioglu. The movie has very talented actors like Işık Yenersu, Zeynep Eronat, Yıldız Kenter, Fikret Kuşkan, etc. She made a great performance with her role "Marika" although it's her first career movie.

Işın Karaca at Concert in Ankara, 2005

[edit] Television

In 2005 she hosted a musical program called "Işın Show" in channel ATV. In the show she hosted several popular Turkish singers and actors every week. In 2007 she and Vatan Şaşmaz hosted "Kadın Her Yaşta Güzeldir" which was a beauty contest between mothers. In 2007 she also became the musical coach of Vatan Şaşmaz in "Şarkı Söylemek Lazım", in which popular non-singer celebrities sing songs for the show. They became very successful that they come 4^th out of 12 contestants. In mid-2007 she begins hosting a musical show "Haydi Söyle" in channel Turkmax.

[edit] Philanthropy

In 2005, she rebuilt the library of "Gölcük Kız Meslek High School" which was damaged in 1999 İzmit earthquake. In July 3, 2005 she gave a charity concert and donated the income to the school.^[9] In April 19, 2006 she opened the library, which was named after her.^[10]

In 2006 she contributed in Yaşasın Okulumuz project, which aims to make schools or improve the conditions of them, mostly in sub-urban areas. She sung the theme song with other artists and gave one of her songs "Sen" to be included in the album made for the project. She also joined the charity night aired on Show TV, where she and other voluntary artists answered calls for donations.

In April 2008, she contributed in charity album "Gel Sende Katıl Umudun Şarkısına" (English: Come, join the song of hope), a song made for "KACUV" (Foundation of Hope for Kids with Cancer). This project aims to build hygienic houses to be used for treatment of kids who had cancer.

[edit] Discography

Main article: Işın Karaca discography

[edit] Albums

1. Anadilim Aşk [My Native Language is Love] (November 28, 2001)
2. İçinde Aşk Var [There's Love Inside] (December 16, 2004)
3. Başka 33/3 [Different] (June 19, 2006)

[edit] Filmography

1. Sen Ne Dilersen [Whatever You Wish] (2005) as Marika

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Sen ne dilersen at the Internet Movie Database
• Isin Karaca at the Internet Movie Database
• Işın Karaca discography at MusicBrainz
• Işın Karaca at Last.fm
• Işın Karaca at Discogs

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Sezen Aksu
• Music of Turkey
• Turkish pop music