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Mirkelam
Fergan Mirkelam (born 20 May 1966, Istanbul) is a Turkish singer. He first became known with his song "Her Gece" ("Every Night") in 1995.Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo '' World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East'' 1999-1858286352 Page 410 "Mirkelam is a foremost representative of the newer generation of Turkish pop stars (including Tarkan, Rafet el Roman, Mustafa Sandal, Izel). Album Mirkelam (Istanbul Plak, Turkey). Featuring the song that launched Mirkelam in 1995, "Her Gece", this CD illustrates all of the virtues and vices of contemporary Turkish pop. This is, effectively, turbo-charged arabesk, with a distinctly Turkish sound to the melodic line ." Albums *''Mirkelam'' (31 May 1995) *''Joker'' (1998) *''Unutulmaz'' (2001) *''Kalbimde Parmak İzin Var'' (2004) *''Mutlu Olmak İstiyorum'' (2006) *''RRDP'' (Rakın Rol Disko Parti) - with Kargo (Sony Music 2010) *''Denizin Arka Yüzü'' (2013) *''Mirkelam Şarkıları'' (2017, tribute album An al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kargo
Kargo is a rock band from Istanbul, Turkey. Its current line-up includes Selim Öztürk on electric guitar, Burak Karataş on drums and Ozan Anlaş on vocals. Band members File:Koray Candemir.jpg, Koray Candemir, vocals File:Selim Öztürk.jpg, Selim Öztürk, guitar File:Serkan2.jpg, Serkan Çeliköz, keyboard File:Burak Karatas.jpg, Burak Karataş, drums Current members * Koray Candemir – Vocals (1994–2008, 2024-) * Serkan Çeliköz – Keyboard (1994–2008,2 024-) * Selim Öztürk – Guitar (1993–present) * Burak Karataş – Drums (1996–present) * Mehmet Şenol Şişli – Bass guitar (1993–2001, 2008–2010, 2015–) Former members * Deniz Aytekin – Vocals (1993–1994) * Aykan İlkan – Drums (1993–1994) * Haluk Babadoğan – Vocals (2014–2016) * Atilla Yüksel – Keyboard (1993–1994) * Koray Candemir – Vocals (1994–2008) * Serkan Çeliköz Kargo is a rock band from Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics of Turkey, population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest cities in Europe and List of cities proper by population, in the world by population. It is a city on two continents; about two-thirds of its population live in Europe and the rest in Asia. Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus—one of the world's busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its area of is coterminous with Istanbul Province. Istanbul's climate is Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean. The city now known as Istanbul developed to become one of the most significant cities in history. Byzantium was founded on the Sarayburnu promontory by Greek colonisation, Greek col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribute Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s before sharply dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Births
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. * January 17 ** The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
