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Kenan Doğulu
Kenan Doğulu in 2012
Born
Kenan Doğulu

(1974-05-31) 31 May 1974 (age 50)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • producer
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
RelativesOzan Doğulu (brother)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • flute
  • drums
  • saxophone
Years active1993–present
Labels
  • Bayşu Müzik
  • Bay Müzik
  • Raks Müzik
  • Şahin Özer
  • Doğulu Productions
  • DMC
Websitekenandogulu.com.tr
Kenan Doğulu in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Kenan Doğulu (Turkish pronunciation: [ceˈnan doˈuɫu]; born 31 May 1974) is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album Festival, containing the hit single "Çakkıdı",[1] in collaboration with Sezen Aksu.

Personal life

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His father is musician Yurdaer Doğulu. His brother is musician Ozan Doğulu. His sister, Cenan Doğulu, is a fashion designer. He stated in an interview that "My grandfather is from Antep. My father is from Adana. "Doğulu" surname probably came from Israel. In the past, Everyone who came from east is called "Doğulu". My name "Kenan" means Canaan country." [2][3]

Kenan Doğulu began dating actress Beren Saat in February 2012.[4] Doğulu and Saat became engaged on 23 February 2014 in Istanbul[5] and were married on 29 July 2014 in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, United States.[6]

Education

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At the age of five, Doğulu joined the piano department of the conservatory with first place. He studied piano for six years, took flute lessons from his teacher Erkan Alpay and guitar lessons from Erdem Sökmen. Meanwhile, he continued his education in theater, soloist in a children's choir, and rhythm instruments.

He completed his high school education at Kültür College. He completed the “Communication” certificate program at Hesser College, New Hampshire, USA. Then, he started study at the L.A. Musicians Institute. He then continued in Turkey, at Istanbul Bilgi University.[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, sales figures and certifications
Album Released Format Label Certifications Sales
Yaparım Bilirsin (You Know I'll Do It) 8 July 1993 (TR)[8] Esen Müzik Cassette
Sımsıkı Sıkı Sıkı (Tight, Very Tight) 17 December 1994 (TR)[9] Esen Müzik Cassette
Kenan Doğulu 3 17 August 1996 (TR)[10] Raks Müzik Cassette
Ben Senin Herşeyinim (I'm Your Everything) 12 August 1999 (TR)[11] Esen Müzik Cassette
Ex Aşkım (My Ex-Lover) 25 July 2001 (TR)[12] Esen Müzik CD, cassette, digital download
Demedi Deme (Don't Tell Me I Didn't Tell You) 30 June 2003[13] DMC CD, cassette, digital download
Festival Released: 19 June 2006 (TR)[15] DMC CD, cassette, digital download
  • MÜ-YAP: Platinum[16]
Patron 4 June 2009 (TR)[18] DMC, Doğulu Productions CD, digital download
Aşka Türlü Şeyler (Various Kinds of Love) 6 July 2012 (TR)[20] Doğulu Productions CD, digital download
Vay Be (Wow) 20 July 2018 (TR) Doğulu Productions CD, digital download

Compilation albums

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List of albums
Album Information
The King of Turkish Pop
  • Released: 17 August 2009 (TR)[22]
  • Label: Esen Müzik
  • Format: CD, digital download
İhtimaller (Possibilities)[23]
  • Released: 24 June 2016 (TR)
  • Label: Doğulu Productions
  • Format: CD, digital download

Remix albums

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List of albums
Album Information
3,5
  • Released: 26 April 1997 (TR)[24]
  • Label: Şahin Özer Müzik
  • Format: CD, digital download
5,5
  • Released: 8 October 2002 (TR)[25]
  • Label: DMC
  • Format: CD, digital download
6,5
  • Released: 14 July 2004 (TR)[26]
  • Label: DMC
  • Format: CD, digital download
7,5
  • Released: 22 August 2007 (TR)[27]
  • Label: DMC
  • Format: CD, digital download

Split albums

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List of albums
Album Information
Festival 2009
(with Ceza and Pinhani)
  • Released: 26 June 2009 (TR)[28]
  • Label: Pasaj Müzik
  • Format: CD, digital download

EPs

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List of EPs
EP Information
Hayal Kahramanım (My Imaginary Hero)
  • Released: 1 April 2008 (TR)[29]
  • Label: Doğulu Productions
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

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List of singles
Single Released Label Format
Gençlik Marşı (March of Youth) 15 March 1999 (TR)[30] Bay Müzik CD, digital download
Şans Meleğim (My Angel of Fortune) Released: 28 June 2011 (TR)[31] DMC CD, digital download
Kız Sana Hayran (The Girl Admires You)
(feat. Ozan Doğulu) 		30 July 2013 (TR)[32] DMC, Doğulu Productions CD, digital download
Aşk İle Yap (Do It With Love) 30 July 2013 (TR)[33] DMC, Doğulu Productions CD, digital download
İlk Adımı Sen At (You Take the First Step) 23 April 2017 (TR) Doğulu Productions CD, digital download
Bizimdir (It's Ours) 17 April 2020 (TR) Doğulu Productions Digital download
Bumaya 20 August 2021 (TR) Doğulu Ses Digital download
Hezarfen (Polymath)
(feat. Erdem Kınay) 		27 December 2021 (TR) DMC Digital download
Sonsuza Dek (Forevermore) 22 April 2022 (TR) Doğulu Music Digital download
What's Love
(feat. Ege Çubukçu) 		7 October 2022 (TR) Şifne Vibes Digital download
Rüya (Dream)
(feat. Arem Özgüç & Arman Aydın) 		13 October 2023 (TR) HVSTLE Digital download

Charts

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List of singles, release date and album name
Single Year Peak Album
TR
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"Çakkıdı" 2006 1 Festival
"Baş Harfi Ben" 2
"Yüzsüz Yürek" 5
"Aşk Kokusu" 2007 9
"...Dan Sonra" (duet with Sıla) 1 Sıla
"Shake It Up Şekerim" — Shake It Up Şekerim
"Ara Beni Lütfen" 2008 6 Festival
"Rüzgar" —
"Olmaz" 2009 —
"Rütbeni Bileceksin" 2 Patron
"Aşkkolik" —
"Beyaz Yalan" 13
"Anlıyor musun ?" 2010 —
"En Kıymetlim" —
"Şans Meleğim" 2011 — Şans Meleğim
"Şeytan Tüyü" 2012 — Aşka Türlü Şeyler
"Aşka Türlü Şeyler" 2013 —
"Kız Sana Hayran" (feat. Ozan Doğulu) 3 Kız Sana Hayran
"Rica" 2014 — Aşka Türlü Şeyler
"Harika" (feat. Ozan Doğulu & Ajda Pekkan) — 130 Bpm Moderato
"Aşk İle Yap" 2015 — Aşk İle Yap
"Bir İleri İki Geri" — Aşka Türlü Şeyler
"—" indicates that the songs were not included in the lists or the results were not disclosed.

References

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  1. ^ Ceminay, Cem (22 July 2006). "Yaza damga vuranlar". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 July 2008.
  2. ^ Doğulu surname probably came from Israel. 07.50 minute on YouTube
  3. ^ "Kenan Doğulu Kimdir Kaç Yaşında Nereli?". June 2015.
  4. ^ "Kenan Doğulu and Beren Saat, imaged for the first time". 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Kenan Dogulu and Beren Saat got engaged". Hürriyet. 24 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Kenan Doğulu and Beren Saat married". Hürriyet. 30 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Kenan Doğulu Kimdir? - Kenan Doğulu Hayatı ve Biyografisi". Haberler.
  8. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Yaparım Bilirsin". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Sımsıkı Sıkı Sıkı". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – III". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Ben Senin Her Şeyinim". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Ex Aşkım". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  13. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Demedi Deme". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  14. ^ a b "MÜ-YAP TÜRKİYE MÜZİK ENDÜSTRİSİ ÖDÜLLERİ GECESİ YAPILDI". MÜ-YAP. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  15. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Festival". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  16. ^ "MÜ-YAP 2007 MÜZİK ÖDÜLLERİ DAĞITILDI". MÜ-YAP. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  17. ^ "MÜYAP En Çok Satan 2006 Albümleri". MÜ-YAP. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  18. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Patron". Discogs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  19. ^ "2009 yılı en çok dolum gerçekleştiren ilk 50 albüm". MÜ-YAP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  20. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Aşka Türlü Şeyler". Discogs. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  21. ^ "MÜYAP En Çok Satan 2012 Albümleri" (PDF). MÜ-YAP. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  22. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – The King Of Turkish Pop Kenan Doğulu". Discogs. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  23. ^ "Kenan Doğulu'dan albüm müjdesi!". Vatan. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  24. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – 3,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  25. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – 5,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  26. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – 6,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  27. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – 7,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  28. ^ "Festival 2009 / Ceza / Kenan Doğulu / Pinhani". Esenshop. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  29. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Hayal Kahramanım". Discogs. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  30. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Gençlik Marşı". Discogs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  31. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Şans Meleğim". Discogs. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  32. ^ "Kenan Doğulu Feat Ozan Doğulu – Kız Sana Hayran". Discogs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  33. ^ "Kenan Doğulu – Aşk İle Yap". Discogs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  34. ^ The songs on Türkçe Top 20:
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Preceded by Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest
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