Serdar Ortaç
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Serdar Ortaç is one of the popular singers of the Turkish
pop folk music since 1990s.
His first album was the best selling album of the year by 2 million copies. His album, Cakra was the best selling album of 2004 as well.
He composes most of the songs in his albums. He composed more than 950 songs.
His songs can be heard in other singers...His songs have been released in many languages like Arabic, Greek, Russian and
He hosted the TV show "With Serdar Ortaç" for three years which was chosen the best show program of the year at the 2003 Turkish Radio & TV awards.
He also released a book on January 2005 titled "Bu sarkılar Kimin İcin?" ("Who are these songs for?") which contains his poems, memories and some lyrics.
During his early career until 2000 he gambled heavily and is said to have lost about US$ three million. He has given up gambling since 2000.
Ortaç has enjoyed a large fan base and high album sales for more than 10 years. He never got support from big artists as others had from Sezen Aksu, Nazan Öncel and other famous singer-songwriters.
His album Mesafe was released in 2006. The album contains hits like Dansöz, Mesafe, Gitme and Sor.
There were plans to work with Ayberay Kaba, a successful multi-instrumentalist singer and pop producer, who is famous for his top 10 hits Abis ve Bebisler and Kaderimsin in Turkey, but they never came to pass.
His latest album Nefes ("Breath") was released in 2008.
On 20 May 2010 Serdar is preparing to release his album Kara Kedi ("Black Cat"), which will feature collaborations with many international artists.
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pop folk music since 1990s.
Early life
He was born in Istanbul...His first album was the best selling album of the year by 2 million copies. His album, Cakra was the best selling album of 2004 as well.
He composes most of the songs in his albums. He composed more than 950 songs.
His songs can be heard in other singers...His songs have been released in many languages like Arabic, Greek, Russian and
He hosted the TV show "With Serdar Ortaç" for three years which was chosen the best show program of the year at the 2003 Turkish Radio & TV awards.
He also released a book on January 2005 titled "Bu sarkılar Kimin İcin?" ("Who are these songs for?") which contains his poems, memories and some lyrics.
During his early career until 2000 he gambled heavily and is said to have lost about US$ three million. He has given up gambling since 2000.
Ortaç has enjoyed a large fan base and high album sales for more than 10 years. He never got support from big artists as others had from Sezen Aksu, Nazan Öncel and other famous singer-songwriters.
His album Mesafe was released in 2006. The album contains hits like Dansöz, Mesafe, Gitme and Sor.
There were plans to work with Ayberay Kaba, a successful multi-instrumentalist singer and pop producer, who is famous for his top 10 hits Abis ve Bebisler and Kaderimsin in Turkey, but they never came to pass.
His latest album Nefes ("Breath") was released in 2008.
On 20 May 2010 Serdar is preparing to release his album Kara Kedi ("Black Cat"), which will feature collaborations with many international artists.
for Şule Nur :)
Awards
- 1994: Kral TV Video Music Awards – Best Breakthrough Male Artist
- 1997: Nanik: Most Beloved Song Of The Year – Padisah
- 1999: Ege Star Magazine – Most Successful Artist Of The Year
- 2000: Kral TV Video Music Awards – Best Pop Music Artist
- 2003: Radio & TV Oscars – Best Show Program : Altogether with Serdar Ortaç
- 2004: MÜYAP Music Awards – The Most Selling Album Of The Year :Çakra
- 2006: Future Magazine Awards – The Best Pop Music Artist
- 2009: Kral TV Video Music Awards – Best Pop Music Artist
- 2010: Kral TV Video Music Awards – Most Played Artist on the radios
- 2011: Balkan Music Awards - Artist of the year
Discography
| Year | Released | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | September 1994 | Ask icin (album)>Aşk İçin ("For love") |
| 1996 | March 1996 | Yaz Yagmuru (album)>Yaz Yağmuru ("Summer Rain") |
| 1997 | October 1997 | Loco Para Amar (album)> Loco Para Amar ("Addicted to Love") |
| 1998 | June 1998 | Gecelerin Adami (album)>Gecelerin Adamı ("Man Of Nights") |
| 1999 | September 1999 | Bilsemki (album)>Bilsem ki ("If I knew") |
| 2001 | April 2001 | Sahibinin Sesi(album)>Sahibinin Sesi ("His Masters' Voice") |
| 2002 | July 2002 | Okyanus (album)> Okyanus ("Ocean") |
| 2004 | 24 March 2004 | Cakra(album)>Çakra/Beni Unut ("Chakra"/"Forget me") |
| 2006 | 1 May 2006 | Mesafe(album)>Mesafe ("Distance") |
| 2007 | 8 April 2007 | Gold Remix |
| 2008 | 2 June 2008 | Nefes ("Breath") |
| 2009 | 19 March 2009 | Gold Remix |
| 2010 | 20 May 2010 | Kara Kedi ("Black Cat") |
| 2011 | 10 March 2011 | Gold 2011 |
Appearances
| Year | Title | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Taktik (Tactic) | Artist: Bengü Genre: pop folk |
See also
- Music of TurkeyMusic of TurkeyThe music of Turkey includes diverse elements ranging from Central Asian folk music and has many copies and references of Byzantine music, Greek music, Ottoman music, Persian music, Balkan music, as well as more modern European and American popular music influences...
- Turkish pop musicTurkish pop musicTurkish pop music had its humble beginnings in the late 1950s with Turkish cover versions of a wide range of imported popular styles, including rock and roll, tango, and jazz...
- Mustafa SandalMustafa SandalMustafa Sandal, commonly known as Musti, is a famous Turkish pop singer. He is fluent in English, Turkish, Italian and French. He emerged in the early 1990s with the revival of Turkish pop music and is one of the most successful pop singers in Turkey with overall sales of 13 million copies...
- Sezen AksuSezen AksuSezen Aksu is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and Minik Serçe ....
- Tarkan
- Kenan Doğulu
External links
- Serdar Ortaç's official website /
- Serdar Ortaç's official Fan club
- Video clip of his song Gitme ("Don't go")
- Video clip of his song Dansöz ("The Belly Dancer")
- Video clip of his song Mesafe ("Distance")
- Video Clip of his song Sor ("Ask")