Nil Karaibrahimgil
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Nil Karaibrahimgil also popularly known simply as Nil (Turkish
for the Nile
), is a well known Turkish
singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics. Nil's passion and admiration for music stems from her father; Suavi Karaibrahimgil, who is also a musician although he is not currently active in the Turkish music industry.
with a degree in International Relations
. She also further received the Crystal Apple prize award twice, which recognized her achievements in advertising
. Besides academic success, Nil has found fortune in the Turkish music scene. Many of her songs deal with love
, marriage
and relationships
. On January 21, 2010 she married Sertab Erener
's brother Serdar Erener near the shore of the Nile River.
" managed to bring her into the spotlight with hits that include, "Kek" and "XL". Two years later, Nil managed to follow up with another album called, "Nil FM
" which also managed to see similar success as that of her first album. Some of the hit singles released from that album include, "Gitme Yoksa…", "Akbaba", "Ben Aptal Mıyım?" and "Bronzlaşmak" as well.
(Exam). Both the movie and the song deal with the pressure Turkish students face preparing for matriculation
, as well as angst from coming of age
.
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
for the Nile
Nile
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major...
), is a well known Turkish
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics. Nil's passion and admiration for music stems from her father; Suavi Karaibrahimgil, who is also a musician although he is not currently active in the Turkish music industry.
Biography
In 2000, she graduated from Boğaziçi UniversityBogaziçi University
Boğaziçi University is a public university located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. It has five faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees, and six institutes offering graduate degrees...
with a degree in International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
. She also further received the Crystal Apple prize award twice, which recognized her achievements in advertising
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
. Besides academic success, Nil has found fortune in the Turkish music scene. Many of her songs deal with love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
, marriage
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
and relationships
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
. On January 21, 2010 she married Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
's brother Serdar Erener near the shore of the Nile River.
Early musical success
Up to 2007, Nil has managed to release 3 successful albums along with several singles of her own here and there. In 2002, her debuting album titled, "Nil DünyasıNil Dünyasi
Nil Dünyası is an album by Nil Karaibrahimgil, a female Turkish singer and songwriter. Her debut album was released in 2002. The album sleeve was designed as a magazine. Nil Dünyası is the name of the magazine. The headline of the magazine, "Özgür kızın albümü çıktı! " is a reference to her TV...
" managed to bring her into the spotlight with hits that include, "Kek" and "XL". Two years later, Nil managed to follow up with another album called, "Nil FM
Nil FM
Nil FM is the 2004 album of Nil Karaibrahimgil, a female Turkish music singer-songwriter. Nil FM is also the name of a live project by Nil, where she performed on stage, in the setting of a radio studio...
" which also managed to see similar success as that of her first album. Some of the hit singles released from that album include, "Gitme Yoksa…", "Akbaba", "Ben Aptal Mıyım?" and "Bronzlaşmak" as well.
Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım
In 2006, Nil would go on to release her 3rd album called, "Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım". The album managed to bring Nil with some further success with hits including, "Pırlanta", "Peri" and of course, "Organize İşler Bunlar" which is the original soundtrack of the movie Organize İşler. All of the three singles from this album managed to easily top most Turkish charts, which is quite a success considering that the Turkish music industry is a quite competitive one.Yaş 18
In late 2006, Nil released a single called, "Yaş 18" (Age 18) which is one of the two tracks she recorded for the soundtrack of the Turkish movie SınavSinav
The Exam is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, about five Turkish highschool students preparing to sit for the university entry exam, who enlist the services of a professional thief, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, to steal the papers...
(Exam). Both the movie and the song deal with the pressure Turkish students face preparing for matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
, as well as angst from coming of age
Coming of age
Coming of age is a young person's transition from childhood to adulthood. The age at which this transition takes place varies in society, as does the nature of the transition. It can be a simple legal convention or can be part of a ritual, as practiced by many societies...
.
Albums
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Nil Dünyası Nil Dünyasi Nil Dünyası is an album by Nil Karaibrahimgil, a female Turkish singer and songwriter. Her debut album was released in 2002. The album sleeve was designed as a magazine. Nil Dünyası is the name of the magazine. The headline of the magazine, "Özgür kızın albümü çıktı! " is a reference to her TV...
|
| 2004 | Nil FM Nil FM Nil FM is the 2004 album of Nil Karaibrahimgil, a female Turkish music singer-songwriter. Nil FM is also the name of a live project by Nil, where she performed on stage, in the setting of a radio studio... |
| 2006 | Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım
|
| 2009 | Nil Kıyısında Nil Kiyisinda Nil Kıyısında is Turkish pop music singer Nil Karaibrahimgil's fourth studio album, released on 2009. The leading song "Seviyorum Sevmiyorum" delivered to radios at January 2009. Music video for the song is shot by Umur Turagay. Song peaked #1 at Billboard Turkey list. "İlla" features famous... |
Singles
| Year | Title | Turkish Airplay Chart |
| 2007 | "Bu mudur?" [Is that it?] | 1 |
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Masal" | Komser Şekspir soundtrack |
| "Organize İşler Bunlar" | Organize İşler soundtrack | |
| 2006 | "Yaş 18" | Sınav Sinav The Exam is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, about five Turkish highschool students preparing to sit for the university entry exam, who enlist the services of a professional thief, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, to steal the papers... soundtrack |
| 2008 | "İstanbul'da Sonbahar" | Söz Müzik Teoman |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Album | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "XL" | Nil Dünyası Nil Dünyasi Nil Dünyası is an album by Nil Karaibrahimgil, a female Turkish singer and songwriter. Her debut album was released in 2002. The album sleeve was designed as a magazine. Nil Dünyası is the name of the magazine. The headline of the magazine, "Özgür kızın albümü çıktı! " is a reference to her TV... |
Umur Turagay |
| "Kek" | |||
| "Resmen Aşığım" | |||
| 2004 | "Gitme Yoksa..." | Nil FM Nil FM Nil FM is the 2004 album of Nil Karaibrahimgil, a female Turkish music singer-songwriter. Nil FM is also the name of a live project by Nil, where she performed on stage, in the setting of a radio studio... |
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| "Bütün Kızlar Toplandık" | |||
| "Akbaba" | Murad Küçük | ||
| "Bronzlaşmak" | |||
| "Ben Aptal mıyım?" | |||
| 2006 | "Organize İşler Bunlar" | Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım | |
| "Pırlanta" | Umur Turagay | ||
| "Pırlanta Ozinga Remix" | |||
| "Peri" | |||
| "Bu mudur?" [Is this?] | Emre Özbay | ||
| "Yaş 18" | OST - Sınav Sinav The Exam is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, about five Turkish highschool students preparing to sit for the university entry exam, who enlist the services of a professional thief, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, to steal the papers... |
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| 2008 | "Ruhum Desen Desen" | Promo Single | |
| 2009 | "Seviyorum Sevmiyorum" | Nil Kıyısında Nil Kiyisinda Nil Kıyısında is Turkish pop music singer Nil Karaibrahimgil's fourth studio album, released on 2009. The leading song "Seviyorum Sevmiyorum" delivered to radios at January 2009. Music video for the song is shot by Umur Turagay. Song peaked #1 at Billboard Turkey list. "İlla" features famous... |
Umur Turagay |
| "Duma Duma Dum" | Burcu Yolcu | ||
| "Kırık" | Sinan Çetin Sinan Çetin Sinan Çetin is a Turkish actor, film director, and producer.Çetin was born as the son of a customs officer and studied art history at Hacettepe University. Çetin has produced full-length films and television series, and foremost, commercials... |
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| 2011 | "Hakkında Her Şeyi Duymak İstiyorum" |
External links
- Official web site: NilKaraibrahimgil.com / NilTakipte.com
- Official Twitter, YouTube and Flickr pages