Sami Harun Tekin (born 28 June 1977) is a Turkish singer, musician, and poet. He is one of the founding members and the vocalist of the Turkish rock band

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Biography

In 1988, while being a student at German High School in Istanbul, Harun met

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, and graduated as a philosophy major in 2001. Following the 1999 earthquake in Turkey, he joined Açık Radio to work at Earthquake Communication Centre. In September 2008, he has appeared on television in ''Kısa Devre'' on the Turkish channel Habertürk, together with the psychiatrist Cem Mumcu and actress Pelin Batu. In September 2010, he made his first television appearance as an actor as he appeared in two episodes of one of the most popular TV-Series in Turkey:

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. Tekin is interested in philosophy, politics, and football. He is also a big fan of

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. As of 2014, he is in a relationship with actress

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Creative activity

In 1990, Tekin, together with his school friend

founded a group «Decision». Other members were Şahin Yalabık (vocals), Alper Tekin (bass guitar). When in 1991 the group moved to a rock sound, Harun started playing the guitar. Later, they were joined by Derin Esmer (guitar). After Yalabık left the group, the musicians decided to move to Turkish lyrics, and founded in 1995 the group of

(«Violet and ultra»). In the new group, Tekin shared the role of soloist with Derin Esmer, but after the latter's retirement in 1999, Tekin became the only vocalist. He and Burak Güven are the main writers of the group. In 2007, he performed the soundtrack for the film director Veli Çelik's ''Kayıp''. In 2008, he performed a song "İstasyon İnsanları" from the album of Teoman ''Söz Müzik Teoman''.

Filmography

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'' (2010) - Berna's boyfriend (Episode 1)

References

External links

Mor ve Ötesi website
(Turkish)
Mor ve Ötesi website
(English) 1977 births Mor ve Ötesi members Living people Musicians from Ankara Turkish rock guitarists Turkish male singers Turkish rock singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Turkey Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2008 Deutsche Schule Istanbul alumni {{Turkey-musician-stub