Mehmet Erol Evgin (born 16 April 1947) is a Turkish singer, composer and film actor.
Biography
Erol Evgin was born in
Istanbul
Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, ...
, Turkey in 1947. He finished his high school education in
Istanbul High School
Istanbul High School ( tr, İstanbul Lisesi, german: Istanbuler Gymnasium), also commonly known as Istanbul Boys' High School ( tr, İstanbul Erkek Lisesi, abbreviated İEL), is one of the oldest and internationally renowned high schools of Turkey ...
in 1965. He then studied architecture in
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
The Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University ( tr, Mimar Sinan Güzel Sanatlar Üniversitesi, or MSGSÜ) is a Turkish public university dedicated to higher education in the fine arts. It is located in the Fındıklı neighbourhood of Beyoğlu, Istanbul ...
. In his musical career, he generally worked in collaboration with the composers
Çiğdem Talu
Çiğdem Talu (October 31, 1939 – May 28, 1983) was a Turkish pop music lyricist. The writer Ercüment Ekrem Talu was her grandfather.
Çiğdem wrote her first song "''Ağlıyorum Yine''", which was sung by Nilüfer and released on her sing ...
and
Melih Kibar
Melih Kibar (6 September 1951 – 7 April 2005) was a Turkish people, Turkish composer.
Biography
Born in Istanbul, he graduated from the German High School Istanbul and studied chemical engineering at Boğaziçi University. He received a Master ...
.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''İşte Öyle Bir Şey'' (1977)
* ''Erol Evgin 79'' (1979)
* ''Erol Evgin ve Renkli Dünyası'' (1981)
* ''Erol Evgin 84'' (1984)
* ''Yeni Bir Gün Doğarken'' (1985)
* ''Lades'' (1986)
* ''Erol Evgin 88'' (1988)
* ''Erol Evgin ile Yeniden'' (1991)
* ''Sen Unutulacak Kadın Mısın?'' (1997)
* ''İbadetim'' (2003)
* ''İşte Öyle Bir Şey: Melih Kibar – Çiğdem Talu Şarkıları (1976–1980)'' (2005)
* ''Tüm Bir Yaşam: Melih Kibar – Çiğdem Talu Şarkıları (1980–1983)'' (2006)
* ''Hep Böyle Kal – 40 Yıl 40 Şarkı'' (2009)
* ''Gözbebeğim Sen Çok Yaşa'' (2011)
* ''Altın Düetler'' (2016)
* ''Altın Düetler 2'' (2019)
* ''Sevdiklerim'' (2021)
45rpms and singles
* ''Sen – Eski Günler'' (1969)
* ''İstemesen de – Aşk Başlarken'' (1970)
* ''Bir Gün Biter – Söyleme'' (1970)
* ''Her Akşam – Unutma Sen'' (1970)
* ''Gurbet Türküsü – Deli Gönül'' (1972)
* ''Karacaoğlan der ki – Aç Yüzünü Göreyim'' (1972)
* ''Garip Gönlüm Olmuş Deli – Bulmak İsterim Seni'' (1973)
* ''Geli Geliver – Sen Varsın ya'' (1974)
* ''Bir Yıldız Doğdu Yüceden – Koş Gel Desen Kollarıma'' (1974)
* ''Gel de Yanma – Efkar'' (1975)
* ''Şoför Mehmet – Tanrım Bu Hasret Bitse'' (1976)
* ''İşte Öyle Bir Şey – Sevdan Olmasa'' (1976)
* ''Bir de Bana Sor – Etme Eyleme'' (1977)
* ''İçimdeki Fırtına – Yine de Güzeldir Yaşamak'' (1978)
* ''Aldım Başımı Gidiyorum – Kader Utansın'' (1979)
* ''Söyle Canım – Hep Böyle Kal'' (1980)
* ''Söyle Canım'' (2001)
* ''Yeni Yıla Sensiz Giriyorum – Sensiz Olmuyor'' (2010)
Filmography
* ''Meryem ve Oğulları'' (1977)
* ''Renkli Dünya'' (1980)
* 1985 – ''Bir İlkbahar Sabahı''
* 1988 – ''Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası''
See also
*
Music of Turkey
The music of Turkey includes mainly Turkic and Byzantine elements as well as partial influences ranging from Ottoman music, Middle Eastern music and Music of Southeastern Europe, as well as references to more modern European and American popula ...
*
Turkish pop music
References
Sources
* Who is Who Database �
''Biography of Erol Evgin''
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EMI
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Music Turkey �
''Albums of Erol Evgin''
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Amazon.com
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''Selected discography of Erol Evgin'' Accessed 17 February 2009.
External links
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1947 births
Living people
Istanbul High School alumni
Singers from Istanbul
Turkish male film actors
Turkish pop singers
Turkish male singers
Turkish male television actors
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