Biography At the early age of five, he was enrolled on the piano section of the School of Music with the highest scores. Having completed six years of education in the piano section, he started flute classes from Erkan Alpay, his instructor, and continued with guitar classes from Erdem Sökmen witjh the establishment of the section. In the mean time he continued his education in drama and rhytmic instruments, and he carried on singing as a soloist in the children's chorus. Later he successfully graduated from Kültür Koleji and completed the “Communications” certificate program in Hesser College, New Hampshire, USA.
He started an undergraduate program in L.A. Musicians Institute to improve his musical career and introduceTurkey, the innovations from Los Angeles where the heart of the showbiz beats. He later decided to carry on with his education in Turkey and started his education in the Music Department of Bilgi University.Kenan Dogulu, although a famous, popular and appreciated artist in Turkey, thinks what he has chieved in his musical career is still not sufficient and keeps on working consistently to set his targets higherwith significant projects. Accomplishing significant projects worldwide as well as in his home countryand becoming a world artist, are his first future objectives.
Discography;
The first album of the artist, "Yaparim Bilirsin" was released in August 1993. 93 concerts held that year was a considerable achievement in Turkey. His second album "Simsiki Siki Siki" was released in December 1994 and achieved an unbelievable success with 175 live performances of the singer that year. The album "Kenan Dogulu III" which was launched in the music shops in August 1996 achieved great appreciation of his fans. Decennial March, a symbol of the Republic of Turkey, was arranged and presented by Kenan Dogulu to contemporary Turkey and Turkish people on October 29, 1997.
Decennial March, a symbol of the Republic of Turkey, was arranged and presented by Kenan Dogulu to contemporary Turkey and Turkish people on October 29, 1997. The maxi single “Kenan Dogulu 3.5” including the mentioned arrangement of the Decennial March was released in 1997. He has contributed to a grea textent in making the Republic March put on the agenda, become popular and be embedded in children's and youth's minds again. Within the celebration programmes of 75th Annivesary of the Republic of Turkey in 1998, he also successfully accomplished a “Republic Road Show” starting in Bursa, followed by Antalya, Istanbul, Ankara, Iskenderun, Samsun, Selçuk and ended in Izmir.
In 1999, inspired by the great attention of the Turkish people on the rearrangement of the Decennial March, the artist released a new album with the rearrangement of the “Youth March” in the memory of Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. He believes these works play an important role in conveying the spirit of nationalism to younger generationsThe new album “Ben Senin Herseyinim” was released the same year. Keeping silent for two years, he fulfilled the expectations of his fans with his album “Ex Askim” which became a hit in 2001. In 2002 “Kenan Dogulu 5.5”, the unplugged version of “Ex Askim” was released and it reached mass audiences gaining as much appreciation as “Ex Askim”. He addressed his fans again in 2003 with a brand new album “Demedi Deme”.
The artist has finished working on his latest album and “Kenan Dogulu 6.5” in 2004 Agust. He has a total of 21 video clips to the songs Yaparim Bilirsin, Kursun Adres Sormaz ki, Simsiki Siki Siki, Can Bebegim, Isyan Bu Haykiris, Hiç Bana Sordun mu?, Kandirdim,Papatya, Günah Degil mi Bana?, 10. Yil Marsi, Hiç Bana Sordun mu? (Remix), Gelinim, Gençlik Marsi, Ben Güzelden Anlarim, Ben Senin Herseyinim, Tükendim Ben, Tutamiyorum Zamani (acoustic), Tanimamissin, Askim Askim, Aklim Karisti and Sorma(Trance Europe Mix). The video clip to the song "Isyan Bu, Haykiris" filmed in Dinar was performed for the sole purpose of helping and providing financial support to the earthquake victims in the region.
The artist has finished working on his latest album and “Kenan Dogulu 6.5” in 2004 August. He has a total of 21 video clips to the songs Yaparim Bilirsin, Kursun Adres Sormaz ki, Simsiki Siki Siki, Can Bebegim, Isyan Bu Haykiris, Hiç Bana Sordun mu?, Kandirdim,Papatya, Günah Degil mi Bana?, 10. Yil Marsi, Hiç Bana Sordun mu? (Remix), Gelinim, Gençlik Marsi, Ben Güzelden Anlarim, Ben Senin Herseyinim, Tükendim Ben, Tutamiyorum Zamani (acoustic), Tanimamissin, Askim Askim, Aklim Karisti and Sorma(Trance Europe Mix). The video clip to the song "Isyan Bu, Haykiris" filmed in Dinar was performed for the sole purpose of helping and providing financial support to the earthquake victims in the region.
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KENAN DOĞULU (Eurovision 2007)'s Friend Space (Top 1)
