İbrahim Erkal

İbrahim Erkal (b. 10 October 1966; Narman, Erzurum – d. 11 May 2017; Ümraniye, Istanbul) was a Turkish singer, songwriter, composer and actor. His first album was released in 1984 under the name İbrahim Güzelses. In 1994, he released the first album under his own name.

In 1994, he released Tutku, and in 1995 Sıra Bende/Aklımdasın. The third album was released in 1996, Gönlünüze Talibim. The album has sold 1.4 million copies. Erkal was among the best-selling musicians of 1996 in Turkey. "Canısı" was the most popular song. In 1997, he starred in the TV movie of Canısı. The film was the first in the ratings. In 1997, he played in the TV series. His fourth album, Sırılsıklam, was released in 1998. It sold 2.2 million copies, and was the second best-selling album of 1998 in Turkey. Erkal starred in a TV series at the end of 1998. In 2000 he published the De Get Yalan Dünya album, selling 1 million copies. Su Gibi (2001), Aşknâme (2002), Gönül Limanı (2004) and Yüreğinden Öpüyorum/Gülüm (2006) were on the Ulus Music label. In 2006 he left Ulus Music. Since then, he has released two albums. In 2015 he published his album Nefes 1.

Life and career

1967–92: Early years

Ibrahim Erkal was born in Erzurum Narman district on October 10, 1967, the eldest of seven children. He started playing various instruments during elementary school. He completed his education in Erzurum; after graduating from high school, he attended Musa Eroglu Music Education Centre where he took solfege and music lessons. At the age of 16, he released his first album as İbrahim Güzelses, a stage name. It was not a success. Erkal began his performance career in Ankara as an amateur during 1984. He started his military service in 1987 and in the following years, he was a soloist in Istanbul Kalender Orduevi. After completing his military service he returned to Erzurum. In 1989, Erkal decided to go back to Istanbul where he began working as a waiter. He continued his musical education while working, and by 1991, was performing on stage. Erkal spent 1992 performing in the district of Tekirdağ Kumbağ.

1993–06: Ulus Music era and fame

In 1992, he began to write his own songs. In 1993 he decided to return to Erzurum. In 1993, encountered with İskender Ulus. The first album, released on January 24, 1994, from Tutku. The album received positive reviews. The album sold 150 thousand copies. İbrahim Erkal announced its name in the music world. In 1994 he published the album for Galatasaray. 1995 Sıra Bende/Aklımdasın released the album. The album has sold 270 thousand copies. Album was more successful than the first album. Was released three songs from the album.

The third album was released in 1996, Gönlünüze Talibim. The album has sold 1.4 million copies. İbrahim Erkal is one of the best albums. It was among the best-selling album of 1996 in Turkey. All the tracks on the album was a hit. "Canısı", it was the best part of the album. In 1997, he starred in the TV movie of Canısı. The film was the first in the ratings. In 1997, Canısı played in the TV series. In Turkey became one of the best singers. Rose to number one in the lists. "Erzurum'a Gel" the song became a popular folk song. In 1997, Kral Video Music Awards was nominated in four categories for the night. He won two awards and made its mark on the night. In May 15, 1998, The fourth album was released on Sırılsıklam. The album is expected with great interest. Released three hit song from the album. Sen Aldırma became the most likes song. It was the fastest-selling albums of the year. The album has sold 2.2 million copies. İbrahim Erkal won the best-selling album. It was the second best-selling album of 1998 in Turkey. The record company was the best singer. Sırılsıklam series began on October 6, 1998. 36 episodes series continued. İbrahim Erkal, gave many artists songs in this period. 1990s was one of the best-selling artists. Albums, was marked by the 1990s.

De Get Yalan Dünya, released the album in 2000. The album has sold 1.1 million copies. Was released three songs from the album. It was one of the best albums of the year. Some songs on the album were in the folk music genre. Was nominated for the King Video Music Awards. Su Gibi album was released in 2001. "Aşkından Yanayım Mı? (Gönül)", it was the best song of the album. Was released three songs from the album. The album sold 400 thousand units. Seventh studio album released the in 2002 Aşknâme. Was released three songs from the album. Most popular songs of the album was "Sevme". He was nominated for Kral Video Music Awards with six and seventh album. In 2004, he published his eighth album Gönül Limanı. There are song on the album in a duet with Zara. Hit entered into between albums. In 2006 Yüreğinden Öpüyorum/Gülüm pulled the album. Only one song from the album was released. İbrahim Erkal, the last album with Ulus Music.

2007–2017: New albums and music companies

In 2007 he published the Aranağme the album. A song from the album was released. The album failed to get positive results compared to the previous album. It is the first album with the new company. Two years later he began recording a new album. In 2011, published twelfth album. The album's title was Burnumda Tütüyorsun. After this album, he gave a short break from music. In 2015 reached an agreement with Poll Production. March 30, 2015, released the album Nefes 1. Song was released Vur Dibine. It received positive result.

Acting career

In 1997, he starred in the TV movie called the Canısı. The film broke rating records. It was published in the STAR. At the end of 1997, he played in Canısı series. 26 episodes continued. Series ended on 14 April 1998. Was released at the SHOW. In 1998, she starred TV series Sırılsıklam. TV series broke ratings record. Temel Gürsu directed the series and movies. In 2006, He starred as a guest player in Cennet Mahallesi series.

Personal life

In 2003, he married Filiz Akgün. His daughter, Hatice Dilara was born in July 2004. In 2005, he had a son Levent Erkal. In the 2010s he opened a food shop. There is also often spend time in a cultural center.

He died on 11 May 2017 in Ümraniye Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital in Istanbul due to cerebral hemorrhage.^[1]

Discography

• Sarhoş Baki (Erzurum Türküleri) (1984) - "by name İbrahim Güzelses"
• Tutku (1994)
• Ölümüne Cim Bom (1994) - "for Galatasaray"
• Sıra Bende/Aklımdasın (1995)
• Gönlünüze Talibim (1996)
• Sırılsıklam (1998)
• De Get Yalan Dünya (2000)
• Su Gibi (2001)
• Aşknâme (2002)
• Gönül Limanı (2004)
• Yüreğinden Öpüyorum/Gülüm (2006)
• Aranağme (2008)
• Burnumda Tütüyorsun (2011)
• Nefes 1 (2015)
• Ömrüm (2017)

Filmography

Film

• Canısı (1997)

Television

• Canısı (1997–98)
• Sırılsıklam (1998–99)
• Cennet Mahallesi (2006) "Guest cast"

Awards

References

Sources

• ibrahimerkal.com.tr