Türkiye

Can Bonomo (born 16 May 1987) is a Turkish singer who represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Yüksek Sadakat is a Turkish rock band that was formed in 1997 by Kutlu Özmakinacı, but became popular in early 2006 with their first album with the same name. The founder and bass player Kutlu Özmakinacı, used to be the editor of a music magazine called Blue Jean. Their music is a mix of pop rock with powerful beats utilizing Turkish instruments, keyboard and guitar solos. The name of the band is a literal translation of the term High Fidelity (Hi-Fi) into Turkish. Yüksek Sadakat represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with “Live It Up”, finishing in 13th place with 47 points.

maNga (stylised as maNga) is a Turkish rock band whose music is mainly a fusion of Anatolian melodies with electronic elements. In 2009, they won both the Best Turkish Act award from MTV Turkey and consequently the Best European Act award from MTV Networks Europe in MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. They represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song “We Could Be the Same” and took second place.

Hadise Açıkgöz (born 21 October 1985) is a Belgian-born Turkish singer, songwriter, dancer and television personality. Born and raised in Belgium, her family is of Lezgin-Kumyk origin who settled in Sivas, Turkey. In 2003, she participated in the Belgian singing competition show Idool 2003, but rose to fame after releasing her debut album Sweat in 2005. The album spawned 5 singles and earned Hadise both a TMF Award (Belgium) and Golden Butterfly Award (Turkey). Hadise represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with “Düm Tek Tek”, finishing in 4th place with 177 points.

Mor ve Ötesi (stylized as mor ve ötesi) (literally Purple and Beyond; a play on the word morötesi, meaning ultraviolet) is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin (vocals and rhythm guitar), Kerem Kabadayı (drums), Burak Güven (bass) and Kerem Özyeğen (lead guitar). Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer. The band achieved mainstream success with the release of the album Dünya Yalan Söylüyor. Mor ve Ötesi represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with “Deli”, finishing in 7th place with 138 points.

Kenan Doğulu (Turkish pronunciation: [ceˈnan doˈuɫu]; born 31 May 1974) is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album Festival, containing the hit single “Çakkıdı”, in collaboration with Sezen Aksu.

Ayşe Sibel Tüzün (born 29 September 1971) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and composer. Sibel Tüzün represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with “Süper Star”, finishing in 11th place with 91 points.

Gülseren Yıldırım (born 1973) is a Turkish-French singer, whose output covers a wide range of genres, including pop, Latin, techno, and traditional Turkish music. Despite having lived in France for most of her life, she was selected to represent the country of her birth in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, held in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Athena is a rock/ska band from Istanbul, Turkey, founded by twin brothers Hakan Özoğuz (guitar and backing vocals) and Gökhan Özoğuz (lead vocals and guitar) in 1987. It is regarded as one of the best Turkish rock groups by many listeners. They have released 8 albums and featured as the Turkish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song “For Real”, finishing fourth.

Sertab Erener (born 4 December 1964) is a Turkish singer, songwriter and composer. With her coloratura soprano voice, she started working as a backing vocalist for Sezen Aksu, and with Aksu’s help she released her first studio album in the 1990s. Because of her education in classical music, she initially had difficulties in performing pop music. Although she did experimental works from time to time, she eventually preferred to focus on making pop music instead of avant-garde works, in order to make her music heard by a larger audience. Sertab Erener represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with “Everyway That I Can”, winning the contest with 167 points.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song “Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde”, written by Samih Hodara, Figen Çakmak, and Fani Hodara, and performed by Buket Bengisu and Group Safir. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final. Seven artists and song competed in a televised national final on 15 February 2002 where the winner, “Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde” performed by Buket Bengisu and Group Safir was selected by a ten-member jury panel. Turkey competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002.

“No Dream Impossible” is a song written by Russ Ballard and Chris Winter and performed by Lindsay Dracass. It represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. The song was performed 16th on the night of the contest, following Turkey’s Sedat Yüce with “Sevgiliye son” and preceding Slovenia’s Nuša Derenda with “Energy”. The song received 28 points, placing 15th in a field of 23.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song “Yorgunum Anla”, composed by Sühan Ayhan, with lyrics by Pınar Ayhan and Orkun Yazgan, and performed by Pınar and Grup S.O.S. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final. Although the song was originally in Turkish, it was sung partially in English in Eurovision.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song “Dön Artık”, composed by Erdinç Tunç, with lyrics by Canan Tunç, and performed by Tuba Önal and Grup Mistik. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.

Tarkan Tüzmen (born 7 March 1968), known professionally as Tüzmen, is a Turkish singer and actor, known for being a representative for Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, and being the brother of former minister for Turkey Kürşad Tüzmen.

Åžebnem Paker & Grup Etnik represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with “Dinle”, finishing in 3rd place with 121 points. Publicly documented information about the artist’s later career is limited.

Arzu Ece (born Arzu Özkaraman; 22 September 1963) is a Turkish singer, best known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1989 and 1995.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song “Esmer Yarim”, written and performed by Burak Aydos. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song “Yaz Bitti”, composed by Aldoğan Şimşekyay, with lyrics by Aylin Uçanlar, and performed by Aylin Vatankoş. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.

İzel Çeliköz (born 29 April 1969) is a Turkish pop singer. She was originally part of the Turkish pop trio İzel-Çelik-Ercan, but after the group broke up in 1993, she decided to release solo albums. She is one of the most successful Turkish singers of the 1990s and 2000s. İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurluer represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 with “İki Dakika”, finishing in 12th place with 44 points.

Kayahan Açar (29 March 1949 – 3 April 2015) was a Turkish pop music singer-songwriter. He was an accomplished composer, consistently ranking among the best-selling Turkish musicians of all time. Kayahan composed all of his own material and released more than eight best-selling albums during a career spanning three decades. Kayahan released a number of compact cassettes, CDs and albums and had major singles. Kayahan represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with “Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim”, finishing in 17th place with 21 points.

Pan or PAN may refer to: Pan represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with “Bana Bana”, finishing in 21st place with 5 points.

Mazhar Fuat Özkan (MFÖ) was a Turkish pop and rock band consisted of members Mazhar Alanson, Fuat Güner, and Özkan Uğur. While many of their songs poke fun at common Turkish types (“Ali Desidero”, “Piskopatım”) or satirise prejudice and corruption (“Deli Deli”, “Rüşvet”), others are more spiritual in nature, showing their interest in Sufism (“Sufi”, “Ateş-i Aşka”). In 1965, Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner first met at a record shop when Alanson saw Güner with a Beatles record in his hand and offered then a stranger Güner to listen the record together. Alanson and Güner would then start to work together and play in the Turkish band, Kaygısızlar, which includes other well known Turkish musicians like Ali Serdar, Semih Oksay, Fikret Kızılok, and Barış Manço. MFÖ represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with “Diday Diday Day”, finishing in 14th place with 36 points; and later represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with “Sufi”, finishing in 15th place with 37 points.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song “Şarkım Sevgi Üstüne”, written by Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz, and performed by Seyyal Taner and Grup Lokomotif. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.

Klips ve Onlar was a Turkish band of the 1980s. They represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song Halley which reached 9th position, the highest ever for the country until then. The group members who won the national final were Sevingül Bahadır, Gür Akad, Emre Tukur, Derya Bozkurt and Seden Kutlubay. However Kutlubay declined to go to Eurovision, therefore she was replaced by Candan Erçetin.

Mazhar Fuat Özkan (MFÖ) was a Turkish pop and rock band consisted of members Mazhar Alanson, Fuat Güner, and Özkan Uğur. While many of their songs poke fun at common Turkish types (“Ali Desidero”, “Piskopatım”) or satirise prejudice and corruption (“Deli Deli”, “Rüşvet”), others are more spiritual in nature, showing their interest in Sufism (“Sufi”, “Ateş-i Aşka”). In 1965, Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner first met at a record shop when Alanson saw Güner with a Beatles record in his hand and offered then a stranger Güner to listen the record together. Alanson and Güner would then start to work together and play in the Turkish band, Kaygısızlar, which includes other well known Turkish musicians like Ali Serdar, Semih Oksay, Fikret Kızılok, and Barış Manço. MFÖ represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with “Diday Diday Day”, finishing in 14th place with 36 points; and later represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with “Sufi”, finishing in 15th place with 37 points.

Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra (Five Years Ago, Ten Years Later) was a Turkish band of the 1980s. They represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with the song Halay and reached 12th position and 37 points. The members of the band were Nilgün Onatkut, Atakan Ünüvar, Mehmet Horoz, and Şebgün Tansel.

Çetin Küçükarslan, better known by his stage name Çetin Alp (21 June 1947 – 18 May 2004), was a Turkish singer. Çetin Alp & The Short Waves represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with “Opera”, finishing in 19th place.

Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song “Hani?”, written by Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz and Faik Tuğsuz, and performed by Neco. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), selected its entry through a national final.

Ayşegül Aldinç (Turkish pronunciation: [aːjʃeˈɟyl alˈdintʃ]; born 28 September 1957) is a Turkish singer and actress. Modern Folk Trio & Ayşegül Aldinç represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with “Dönme Dolap”, finishing in 18th place with 9 points.

Ayşe Ajda Pekkan (Turkish pronunciation: [aʒˈda pekˈkan]; born 12 February 1946) is a Turkish singer. She is known by the title “superstar” in the Turkish media. Pekkan became a prominent figure of Turkish pop music with her songs, which feature strong female figures. By keeping with the times and being influenced by Western elements, she managed to become one of Turkey’s modern and enduring icons for over 50 years. Ajda Pekkan represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with “Pet’r Oil”, finishing in 15th place with 23 points.

Nazar may refer to: Nazar (amulet), an amulet of stone or glass which is believed to protect against evil eye Nazar (given name), a masculine given name Nazar represented Türkiye at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with “Sevince”, finishing in 18th place with 2 points.

Semiha Yankı (born 15 January 1958) is a Turkish pop music singer, presenter and film actress, best known for representing Turkey for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with the song Seninle Bir Dakika.