Murat Boz
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Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980 in Karadeniz Ereğli
, Turkey
, currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish
pop singer.
, Zonguldak
, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in İstanbul
. At the time he pursued his musical career at various music hall
s as a backing vocalist
.
In 1998 he won a nationwide contest held for High school students for best male solo vocalist, which was organized by the "Milliyet" newspaper (a major Turkish newspaper). In 1999, Boz attained a scholarship at Istanbul Bilgi University
, where he studied Jazz music. Then in 2003, Boz continued his education at "İstanbul Technical University".
where he featured in Nil Karaibrahimgil's
music video "Bronzlaşmak". A year later he featured on the single Yalan
, which was released by Turkish girl group Hepsi
.
It wasn't till the summer of 2006
where Boz released his first single "Aşkı Bulamam Ben
", whom he work with Nil Karaibrahimgil once again. His follow up single "Maximum
" earned him his first number one single on the Billboard Turkey
chart. His debut album was released some time after, also titled "Maximum
", proved to be a great success also and propelled him even further in the Turkish music scene. All his releases were made under Stardium
label.
Some of the other names Boz has worked with include Tarkan, Ajda Pekkan
, Shakira
, Nilüfer
, Nazan Öncel
, Hande Yener
. Boz has also advertised for many commercials, such as McDonald's
, "İstikbal" and Cola Turka
.
In 2008, Murat released his third single, Uçurum, under a new label, DSM. The single peaked at 9 on the Turkish Billboard chart. After the single Uçurum, he released his second studio album Şans.
Karadeniz Eregli
Karadeniz Ereğli is a city and district in Zonguldak Province of Turkey, on the Black Sea shore at the mouth of the Kılıçsu River. Population is 98 545 as of 2009. The mayor is Halil Posbıyık .-Facts:...
, 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...
, currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
pop singer.
Early life
"Murat Boz" completed his primary and secondary education in Karadeniz EreğliKaradeniz Eregli
Karadeniz Ereğli is a city and district in Zonguldak Province of Turkey, on the Black Sea shore at the mouth of the Kılıçsu River. Population is 98 545 as of 2009. The mayor is Halil Posbıyık .-Facts:...
, Zonguldak
Zonguldak
Zonguldak is a city and the capital of Zonguldak Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Its population, according to the 2009 census, was 108,792. It is an important port on the Black Sea because of the coal mining in Zonguldak Province...
, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in İstanbul
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...
. At the time he pursued his musical career at various music hall
Music hall
Music Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...
s as a backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
.
In 1998 he won a nationwide contest held for High school students for best male solo vocalist, which was organized by the "Milliyet" newspaper (a major Turkish newspaper). In 1999, Boz attained a scholarship at Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University is a private, non-profit university in Istanbul, Turkey. It was actually established in 1994 under the name ISIS , but its name was changed to Istanbul Bilgi University with the foundation of the school on June 7, 1996...
, where he studied Jazz music. Then in 2003, Boz continued his education at "İstanbul Technical University".
Musical career
Boz first entered the Turkish music scene in 20042004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
where he featured in Nil Karaibrahimgil's
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Nil Karaibrahimgil , also popularly known simply as Nil , is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics...
music video "Bronzlaşmak". A year later he featured on the single Yalan
Yalan
"Yalan" is a hit song from Turkish girl group Hepsi's debut album, "Bir" . The song features vocals from Turkish pop star "Murat Boz"; Boz, however, does not appear in the video. Yalan follows "Olmaz Oğlan" as Hepsi's second single.-Music video:...
, which was released by Turkish girl group Hepsi
Hepsi
Group Hepsi, commonly known as Hepsi, are a famous Turkish pop/R&B girl group. They consist of "Eren Bakıcı", "Cemre Kemer" and "Yasemin Yürük", and formerly of "Gülçin Ergül", 2009, all the members of the group are from the city of Istanbul...
.
It wasn't till the summer of 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
where Boz released his first single "Aşkı Bulamam Ben
Aski Bulamam Ben
"Aşkı Bulamam Ben" is the first single of Turkish singer Murat Boz. After the success of "Aşkı Bulamam Ben" Murat Boz released his first album Maximum which featured this single. The single consists of 2 songs and 2 versions...
", whom he work with Nil Karaibrahimgil once again. His follow up single "Maximum
Maximum (song)
"Maximum" is the second single from Turkish singer Murat Boz. The song is from the album Maximum, which produced the previous hit "Aşkı Bulamam Ben". The song is currently the most successful song of Murat Boz's career charting on the European top 100 chart at 99...
" earned him his first number one single on the Billboard Turkey
Billboard Türkiye
Billboard Türkiye is the official Turkish chart magazine and was founded in November 2006. Also the "Billboard Radio" is on the 87.7 FM in the Turkish radios.-Charts:Billboard Charts are accepted as Turkey's official charts...
chart. His debut album was released some time after, also titled "Maximum
Maximum (Murat Boz album)
"Maximum" is the debut album of Turkish R&B singer Murat Boz. The album has only one officially released single, Aşkı Bulamam Ben, however music videos for the songs Maximum and "Püf" have been made but have not been released as physical singles.-Singles:...
", proved to be a great success also and propelled him even further in the Turkish music scene. All his releases were made under Stardium
Stardium
Stardium is a Turkish record label, founded on June 15, 2002. The artists from Stardium include the popular Group Hepsi and Murat Boz. The label has gained other success other than the music released, as three of the artists have their own television program, Group Hepsi's show Hepsi 1 on atv...
label.
Some of the other names Boz has worked with include Tarkan, Ajda Pekkan
Ajda Pekkan
Ayşe Ajda Pekkan is a Turkish pop singer and actress. Through a career spanning five decades thus far, Pekkan has released more than 20 albums and, with Sezen Aksu, is the most commercially successful female Turkish music artist with the sales of over 30 million copies worldwide. She is nicknamed...
, Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
, Nilüfer
Nilüfer
Nilüfer is a district of Bursa Province of Turkey. It was established in 1987. It is the one of three central districts of Bursa Province. The others are Osmangazi and Yıldırım. It is established as the main residential development area of Bursa in order to meet the housing needs of Bursa...
, Nazan Öncel
Nazan Öncel
Nazan Öncel is one of Turkey's most successful and famous pop music and pop rock singers/songwriters. She writes her own songs, does the arrangements for most of them and has also written songs for many famous singers such as Tarkan and İbrahim Tatlıses.She's mostly known for her unique writing...
, Hande Yener
Hande Yener
Hande Yener is a Turkish pop singer. Over the past decade, she has introduced different styles to the ever expanding Turkish pop music scenery. Each one of her albums has generated a lot of interest as well as anticipation due to the different styles, genres and rhythms that she incorporates into...
. Boz has also advertised for many commercials, such as McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
, "İstikbal" and Cola Turka
Cola Turka
Cola Turka is a cola brand from Turkish company Ülker that is also sold in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Denmark.The two television commercials feature American actor Chevy Chase playing a confused American who notices his friend, wearing a stereotypically American cowboy...
.
In 2008, Murat released his third single, Uçurum, under a new label, DSM. The single peaked at 9 on the Turkish Billboard chart. After the single Uçurum, he released his second studio album Şans.
Albums
- 20072007 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
: "MaximumMaximum (Murat Boz album)"Maximum" is the debut album of Turkish R&B singer Murat Boz. The album has only one officially released single, Aşkı Bulamam Ben, however music videos for the songs Maximum and "Püf" have been made but have not been released as physical singles.-Singles:...
" - 20092009 in musicThe following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...
: "ŞansŞans (album)Şans is second studio album by Turkish R&B singer Murat Boz. It was released on February 24, 2009. The album has to far produced six singles.-Tracklist:The Tracklisting is as follows:...
" - 20102010 in music2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music...
: "Hayat Sana GüzelHayat Sana Güzel"Hayat Sana Güzel" is a song by Turkish artist Murat Boz, taken from his forthcoming third studio album. The song is the third official single to be physically released, fourth overall to receive a digital release and eleventh to have a music video...
" - 2010: "Asklarim Büyük Benden"
Awards
- 2007, Kral TV Müzik Ödülleri
- En iyi çıkış yapan erkek sanatçı(en. The best new male artist)
- 2007, Altın Kelebek Ödülleri
- En iyi çıkış yapan (en. The best new artist)
- 2007, İstanbul Fm Altın Ödülleri
- En iyi video klip (en. The best video clip)