Kerem Özyegen
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Mazhar Kerem Özyeğen — was born on September 26, 1977 in İstanbul
, Turkey
. Lead guitarist and one of the backing singers in the Turkish rock group Mor ve Ötesi
. Previously played and sang in punk-rock group Spark, and later in a jazz-rock group Crusiana.
. His mother's name is Ayla Özyeğen (he devoted latest album of group Mor ve Ötesi
— Büyük Düşler
to her), his father's name is Atilla Özyeğen.
Kerem studied International Relations at Girne American University.
, Sex Pistols
, Soundgarden
and Rage Against the Machine
. Nevertheless, the group members themselves wrote the music and lyrics. Kerem gave a few concerts and recorded and recorded a few demo songs.
Soon he switched to another group, Siddhartha. The team performed in the style of psychedelic rock
. In 1996, they received second prize at a music contest called Roxy Muzik Gunleri. He participated in recording their first album, issued in 1998
.
In 1996 Kerem continued his musical career with the jazz rock group Crusiana. In this group he sang and played the bass
. With Crusiana he participated in the finals Tuborg Rock Festivali 1996. At this competition, he met with members of another group of finalists, Kerem Kabadayı and Harun Tekin
. In 1998 Kerem left Crusiana.
The greater part of 1998 he sang and played guitar in the Istanbul bars Ust ve Alt Kemancı with rock'n'roll group Taski, who played music Beatles, Jimi Hendrix
and Rolling Stones.By the end of that year he joined the group of Mor ve Otesi
, playing in the style of alternative rock
, replacing the guitarist and vocalist Derin Esmer. In the composition of the team Kerem is now. He is a lead guitarist and backing vocalist.
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...
. Lead guitarist and one of the backing singers in the Turkish rock group Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer...
. Previously played and sang in punk-rock group Spark, and later in a jazz-rock group Crusiana.
Biography
Mazhar Kerem Özyeğen was born on September 26, 1977 in İstanbulIstanbul
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...
. His mother's name is Ayla Özyeğen (he devoted latest album of group Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer...
— Büyük Düşler
Büyük Düsler
Büyük Düşler is the fifth studio album of Turkish Alternative rock band Mor ve Ötesi. It was released on May 9, 2006. This is an album mainly dealing with the political problems of Turkey and the personal problems of the group members, including loss of family members and relationships. It has...
to her), his father's name is Atilla Özyeğen.
Kerem studied International Relations at Girne American University.
Creative activity
In the period 1993—1996 Kerem was in the group Spark, which he founded with friends while he was in high school. There he was a guitarist and vocalist. The group was strongly influenced by bands such as NirvanaNirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
, Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
and Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
. Nevertheless, the group members themselves wrote the music and lyrics. Kerem gave a few concerts and recorded and recorded a few demo songs.
Soon he switched to another group, Siddhartha. The team performed in the style of psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
. In 1996, they received second prize at a music contest called Roxy Muzik Gunleri. He participated in recording their first album, issued in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
.
In 1996 Kerem continued his musical career with the jazz rock group Crusiana. In this group he sang and played the bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. With Crusiana he participated in the finals Tuborg Rock Festivali 1996. At this competition, he met with members of another group of finalists, Kerem Kabadayı and Harun Tekin
Harun Tekin
Sami Harun Tekin is a singer, musician and poet. He is one of the founding members and the vocalist of the Turkish rock band Mor ve ötesi.-Biography:...
. In 1998 Kerem left Crusiana.
The greater part of 1998 he sang and played guitar in the Istanbul bars Ust ve Alt Kemancı with rock'n'roll group Taski, who played music Beatles, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
and Rolling Stones.By the end of that year he joined the group of Mor ve Otesi
Mor ve Ötesi
Mor ve Ötesi is a Turkish alternative rock band from Istanbul. Its four current members are Harun Tekin , Kerem Kabadayı , Burak Güven and Kerem Özyeğen . Former members include Alper Tekin and Derin Esmer...
, playing in the style of 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...
, replacing the guitarist and vocalist Derin Esmer. In the composition of the team Kerem is now. He is a lead guitarist and backing vocalist.