Gripin
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Gripin is a rock band based in Istanbul
, Turkey
. Also Gripin is a medicine name for flu. The members are Birol (vocals), Murat (guitar), Evren (Bass guitar), Ilker (Drums) and Arda (Keyboard).
, but also featured examples of American Alternative rock
, and in some cases Turkish Rock. The band started off together in 1999 playing mostly cover tracks out at Turkish bars and clubs. Before they knew it, they managed to establish themselves a name behind the music they covered.
(Stories are told) (2004), which was later released as a double album containing the acoustic versions of the album's songs. Some of the singles featured in this album include, "Karışmasın Kimseler" (Nobody should stand between us) and "Elalem" (Everybody).
, Pamela Spence
and Emre Aydın
. The producer of the album is Haluk Kurosman
, the successful producer of many young Turkish talents (like maNga, Vega
, Göksel and Emre Aydın). The band is managed by Hadi Elazzi
of GRGDN
, the company he owns together with Kurosman.
Gripin's new single, entitled Böyle kahpedir dünya (The World Is Such a Whore) has become a huge hit with television and radio stations, having led the top 10 chart of MTV Türkiye. The following single, "Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım" (I loath İstanbul Without You) - a duet with Emre Aydın - saw an equal amount of success in terms of its popularity in Turkey.
The band has recently won the prestigious Hürriyet
Altın Kelebek Awards as Best Newcoming Band. (See Awards section) To this day, the band continues to perform in clubs, concerts and festivals.
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Also Gripin is a medicine name for flu. The members are Birol (vocals), Murat (guitar), Evren (Bass guitar), Ilker (Drums) and Arda (Keyboard).
The beginning
They started as a cover band, playing in bars like Bronx in mid 90s, and earned a cult following. Their wide repertoire not only included BritpopBritpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
, but also featured examples of American Alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
, and in some cases Turkish Rock. The band started off together in 1999 playing mostly cover tracks out at Turkish bars and clubs. Before they knew it, they managed to establish themselves a name behind the music they covered.
Hikayeler Anlatıldı
In early 2000s they started recording their own songs and, released Hikayeler AnlatıldıHikayeler Anlatildi
Hikayeler Anlatıldı is the first album by the Turkish music group Gripin, released in 2004 by GRGDN. It was later re-released as Hikayeler Anlatıldı 2 by Sony Music/GRGDN, containing a bonus cd with the acoustic versions of the songs.-Track listing:...
(Stories are told) (2004), which was later released as a double album containing the acoustic versions of the album's songs. Some of the singles featured in this album include, "Karışmasın Kimseler" (Nobody should stand between us) and "Elalem" (Everybody).
Second album
The following album is a self-titled one, which was released on 26 February 2007. The new album features duets with popular Turkish artists like Ferman Akgül from maNgaMaNga
Manga is a Turkish nu metal 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...
, Pamela Spence
Pamela Spence
Pamela Aslı Spence is a Turkish pop-rock singer.Born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a British American father and a Turkish mother, she sings in Turkish, which she learned at the age of 15, after her family moved to Turkey. In addition to her solo career, she has collaborated with a number of other...
and Emre Aydın
Emre Aydin
Emre Aydın is a Turkish rock singer-songwriter. He has been referred to as emreaydın on his official site to establish a trademark. The singer won the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 in the "Europe's Favourite Act" category. He is also the former lead singer for the Turkish rock band 6...
. The producer of the album is Haluk Kurosman
Haluk Kurosman
Haluk Kurosman is a successful Turkish music producer and co-founder of GRGDN, a music production - management company and record label; producing, mixing and mastering the albums of successful young Turkish artists. Kurosman started to play the guitar at the age of 15 and had his own band,...
, the successful producer of many young Turkish talents (like maNga, Vega
Vega (band)
Vega is a Turkish alternative rock band, founded by keyboardist Gökhan Mert Koral , vocalist Deniz Özbey, and guitarist Esat Tuğrul Akyüz in 1996. Gökhan Mert Koral left the group in early 2003. They played in many Turkish festivals like Rock 'n Coke...
, Göksel and Emre Aydın). The band is managed by Hadi Elazzi
Hadi Elazzi
Hadi Nabil Elazzi is one of the founders of Turkish music production - management company and record label GRGDN. He is the manager of several renown Turkish artists like maNga, Gripin, Göksel, emreaydın and Vega....
of GRGDN
GRGDN
GRGDN is a Turkish music production and artist management company as well as a record label based in Istanbul. The name of the company originates from the Turkish word gergedan which means rhinoceros....
, the company he owns together with Kurosman.
Gripin's new single, entitled Böyle kahpedir dünya (The World Is Such a Whore) has become a huge hit with television and radio stations, having led the top 10 chart of MTV Türkiye. The following single, "Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım" (I loath İstanbul Without You) - a duet with Emre Aydın - saw an equal amount of success in terms of its popularity in Turkey.
The band has recently won the prestigious Hürriyet
Hürriyet
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Altın Kelebek Awards as Best Newcoming Band. (See Awards section) To this day, the band continues to perform in clubs, concerts and festivals.
Members
- Birol Namoğlu was born on 9 November 1978 and studied metallurgic engineering. He is the vocalist of the band.
- İlker Baliç is the drummer of Gripin, born on 22 May 1980. He studies (in English) at the School of Economics of Istanbul UniversityIstanbul UniversityIstanbul University is a Turkish university located in Istanbul. The main campus is adjacent to Beyazıt Square.- Synopsis :A madrasa, a religious school, was established sometime in the 15th century after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. An institution of higher education named the...
. - Murat Başdoğan, born on 26 December 1981 is the guitarist of the band. He studies architecture at Mimar Sinan University.
- Evren Gülçığ is the bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist, born on 6 September 1977. He studied civil engineering and graduated from Istanbul University in finance. He used to be the creative director of his own company dealing with web-designing. Now he works for an advertising company as multimedia director. - Arda İnceoğlu was born on 21 February 1982. He plays the keyboard in gripin and at the same time studies chemistryChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
at Kocaeli UniversityKocaeli UniversityThe University of Kocaeli is a state university in Kocaeli, Turkey. The first step for the Kocaeli University was the Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli founded in 1976. The electrical and mechanical engineering departments, basic sciences and department of modern languages were...
.
Discography
| Year | Title |
| 2004 | Hikayeler Anlatıldı Hikayeler Anlatildi Hikayeler Anlatıldı is the first album by the Turkish music group Gripin, released in 2004 by GRGDN. It was later re-released as Hikayeler Anlatıldı 2 by Sony Music/GRGDN, containing a bonus cd with the acoustic versions of the songs.-Track listing:... (The Stories Are Told) |
| 2005 | Hikayeler Anlatıldı 2 |
| 2007 | Gripin Gripin (album) Gripin is the self-titled second studio album of Turkish rock band Gripin, released on 26 February 2007 by Sony Music/GRGDN.-Track listing:#Böyle Kahpedir Dünya#Sana Ne Bundan#Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım #Olduğu Kadar... |
| 2010 | MS. 05.03.2010 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Turkish Nielsen Airplay Chart |
| 2007 | "Böyle kahpedir dünya" (The Life Is Whore Like That) | Gripin Gripin (album) Gripin is the self-titled second studio album of Turkish rock band Gripin, released on 26 February 2007 by Sony Music/GRGDN.-Track listing:#Böyle Kahpedir Dünya#Sana Ne Bundan#Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım #Olduğu Kadar... |
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Awards
- 34. HürriyetHürriyet-External links:* * ** * *...
Altın Kelebek Ödülleri (Golden Butterfly Awards)- "Best Newcoming Band"
- 11. Istanbul FM Gold Awards 2007
- Best rock band
- Best song with best lyrics & music (together with Emre AydınEmre AydinEmre Aydın is a Turkish rock singer-songwriter. He has been referred to as emreaydın on his official site to establish a trademark. The singer won the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 in the "Europe's Favourite Act" category. He is also the former lead singer for the Turkish rock band 6...
for the song Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım)
- Dream Magazine 2007 Awards
- Yılın Yerli Müzik Olayı (Domestic Music Event of the Year): Gripin-emreaydın: Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım feat
- Dream TV 2007 Top 50 Songs
- 3rd place: Gripin-emreaydınEmre AydinEmre Aydın is a Turkish rock singer-songwriter. He has been referred to as emreaydın on his official site to establish a trademark. The singer won the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 in the "Europe's Favourite Act" category. He is also the former lead singer for the Turkish rock band 6...
: Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım (I'm enemy of Istanbul Without You) (first among Turkish songs) - 15th place: Böyle Kahpedir Dünya
- 3rd place: Gripin-emreaydın