Kenan Doğulu

Kenan Doğulu
Kenan Doğulu in concert, 2013
Born	Kenan Cihan Doğulu (1974-05-31) 31 May 1974 İstanbul, Turkey
Residence	Istanbul, Turkey – Los Angeles, U.S.
Nationality	Turkey
Occupation	Singer-songwriter composer record producer performer
Spouse(s)	Beren Saat (m. 2014)
Website	kenandogulu.com.tr
Musical career
Genres	Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, R&B, jazz, acoustic music
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboard, bass, piano, flute, saxophone
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Dogulu Production DMC
Associated acts	Sezen Aksu, Ozan Doğulu, Ajda Pekkan, Sıla, Radio Killer

Kenan Doğulu (Turkish pronunciation: [ceˈnan doːuˈɫu]) (born on 31 May 1974 in Cihangir, Beyoğlu, Istanbul) is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points.

Early years

He is second son of Yurdaer Doğulu (1941–87). His father was also a musician and released four LPs and 30 45rpms. At the early age of five, he enrolled into the piano class of the School of Music with the highest scores. Having completed six years of education in the piano class, he started flute classes from Erkan Alpay, his instructor, and continued with guitar classes from Erdem Sökmen with the establishment of the class. In the mean time he continued his education in drama and rhythmic instruments, and he carried on singing as a soloist in the children's chorus. Later, he successfully graduated from Kültür Koleji and completed the Communications certificate program at Hesser College.

Rise

His first album, Yaparım Bilirsin was released in August 1993. 93 concerts held that year was a considerable achievement in Turkey. His second album Sımsıkı Sıkı Sıkı was released in December 1994 and achieved an unbelievable success with 175 live performances of the singer that year. The album Kenan Doğulu 3 which was launched in the music shops in August 1996 achieved great appreciation of his fans.

Keeping silent for two years, he fulfilled the expectations of his fans with his album Ex Aşkım which became a hit in 2001.In 2002, Kenan Doğulu 5.5, the unplugged version of Ex Aşkım was released and it reached mass audiences gaining as much appreciation as Ex Aşkım. He addressed his fans again in 2003 with a brand new album Demedi Deme. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album Festival, containing the hit single Çakkıdı,^[1] in collaboration with Sezen Aksu.

Eurovision

Kenan Doğulu in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

He represented Turkey at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki with Shake It Up Şekerim. Owing to his third position in the semi-final, he passed to the final where he placed fourth with 163 points.

Personal life

Kenan Doğulu began dating Beren Saat in February 2012.^[2] Doğulu and Saat became engaged on 23 February 2014 in Istanbul^[3] and were married on 29 July 2014 in Los Angeles, US.^[4]

Group members

Kenan Dogulu and his team members, 2014 İstanbul Concert

Discography

Studio albums

Remix albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Awards

Tours

• 2006: "FANTA" Youth Festival
• 2007: "GNCTRKCLL" 40 Partileri Tour
• 2009: "FANTA" Youth Festival
• 2010: "GNCTRKCLL"Kenan Dogulu Tour
• 2013: "FANTA" Youth Festival

References

1. ↑ Ceminay, Cem (22 July 2006). "Yaza damga vuranlar". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 2008-07-26. 
2. ↑ "Kenan Doğulu and Beren Saat, imaged for the first time.". 10 March 2012. 
3. ↑ "Kenan Dogulu and Beren Saat got engaged.". Hürriyet. 24 February 2014. 
4. ↑ "Kenan Doğulu and Beren Saat married.". Hürriyet. 30 July 2014. 

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