Turkish singer
Reyhan Karaca
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Karaca performing in Brussels, May 2012
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Born
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1970-11-08
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8 November 1970
(age 53)
Istanbul
, Turkey
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Genres
| Pop
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Occupation(s)
| Singer
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Years active
| 1991?present
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Labels
| - Tempa Foneks
- Ya?ar Kekeva Plakcılık
- Aral Muzik
- Ozan Video
- Seyhan Muzik
- DMC
- Ossi Muzik
- GNL Entertainment
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Musical artist
Reyhan Karaca
(born 8 November 1970) is a
Turkish
singer.
Early life and education
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Karaca was born as the daughter of actor Ahmet Karaca in
Harbiye, ?i?li
. She grew up in a family that was closely associated with music. At the age of 8, she won the Istanbul Children's Choir award. After attending Harbiye Primary School, she passed the exams of
Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music State Conservatory
, and continued her education at the Instrument-Training Department. Her admiration of
George Michael
, led her pursue a musical career in 1984.
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She completed her secondary and college education at the Istanbul Technical University. She received her master's degree at the Istanbul Technical University Music Department. After her graduation, she worked as an instructor in Istanbul Technical University State Conservatory for three years. She also taught music at a private high school for a year and at a private college for a year.
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Career
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She started her professional music life in 1987. She worked as a backing vocalist and instrumentalist for a number of musicians. In 1988, Karaca and
Melih Kibar
sought to represent Turkey at the
Eurovision Song Contest
but were eliminated in the qualifiers. In 1990, she started working for
Zerrin Ozer
as a backing vocalist for seven years.
[3]
In 1991, together with
?zel
and
Can U?urluer
, she represented Turkey at the
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
. They were placed 12th with 44 points.
Following her participation in the contest, she received a number of offers to make her first studio album. In 1993, Karaca released her first studio album
Ba?langıc
under the direction of
Garo Mafyan
. She did not promote the album as it was not made in accordance with the musical mode of that period.
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Her main breakthrough came on 20 May 1997, when her second studio album
Sevdik Sevdalandık
was released.
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In 2012, Karaca concentrated more on her acting career. She joined the Abdullah Sahin Spot Theater team and had a role in the play
Oldum Oldum Dirildim
alongside Abdullah ?ahin,
Merve Sevi
, ?pek Tanrıya, Ali Yaylı, and ?rem Mercan.
[4]
In the same year, Ossi Muzik released her maxi single
Yaz
on 5 June 2012. Hakan Eren served as the album's producer, and Alper Atakan was its music director. The album features Emel Muftuo?lu's 1994 "Sevmek En Buyuk Devlet", written by
?ehrazat
, as well as the song "Yuz Yıldır Yalnızım", originally composed by Zeki Guner.
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On 13 January 2015, the GNL Entertainment and DMC distributed her single "Sobe", which was produced by Isaac Angel, written by Murat Gune?, and composed by American musician James Hayden Gallagher. The song was recorded at a studio in
New York
. Its music video was shot in
Philadelphia
and New York City.
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On 13 May 2015, DMC released her new single "?ans", which was written by
Ayla Celik
and arranged by James Hayden Gallagher. The song was again recorded in New York. Isaac Angel served as the art and image director, and Gokhan Ozdemir directed its music video, which was shot in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia.
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On 5 January 2016, TRT Kent Radio Istanbul started airing Karaca's radio program
Reyhan Karaca ile Ba?arı Oykuleri
. Each week, Karaca shed light on the stories of famous guests and artists from different sectors.
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On 20 April 2016, DMC released her new single "Kelebek", which was written by Berksan and composed by Turac Berkay Ozer. Gokhan Ozdemir directed its music video, which was shot in the US and Turkey.
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On 7 May 2018, Karaca released her new single "Roma", which was written by Selahattin Erhan, and composed by Okan Akı. Ya?ar Kekeva Plakcılık produced the single. Dancers and model Ali Yucel accompanied Karaca in the music video directed by Gokhan Ozdemir in the
Beykoz
shoe factory.
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Discography
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Albums
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- Ba?langıc
(1993)
- Sevdik Sevdalandık
(1997)
- Yaman Olacak
(2000)
- Mesela
(2003)
- ?mza
(2007)
Singles
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- "Sevmeyi Bilmeyen Adam" (2009)
- "Yeniden" (2010)
- "Yaz" (2012)
- "Hep Mi Dertliyiz" (from Extra Orchestra's album) (2014)
- "Sobe" (2015)
- "?ans" (2015)
- "Kelebek" (2016)
- "Roma" (2018)
- "Umarsız" (2018)
- "Laga Luga" (2019)
- "A?k Tutulması" (2020)
- "Bi Zahmet" (2020)
- "Tam 12'Den" (2021)
References
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External links
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Participation
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Artists
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Songs
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- "
Bana Bana
"
- "
Be?inci Mevsim
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- "
Deli
"
- "Didai Didai Dai"
- "
Dinle
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- "
Don Artık
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- "
Donme Dolap
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- "
Dum Tek Tek
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- "
Esmer Yarim
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- "
Everyway That I Can
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- "For Real"
- "
Gozlerinin Hapsindeyim
"
- "
Halay
"
- "Halley"
- "
Hani?
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- "
?ki Dakika
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- "
Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde
"
- "Live It Up"
- "Love Me Back"
- "Opera"
- "
Pet'r Oil
"
- "Rimi Rimi Ley"
- "
?arkım Sevgi Ustune
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- "
Seninle Bir Dakika
"
- "
Sev
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- "
Sevgiliye Son
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- "
Sevince
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"
Seviyorum
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- "Shake It Up
?ekerim
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- "Sufi"
- "
Super Star
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- "
Unutamazsın
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- "
We Could Be the Same
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- "
Yaz Bitti
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- "
Yorgunum Anla
"
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- Note: Entries scored out signify where Turkey did not compete
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