Emre Aydın
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 Emre on stage
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 2, 1981 |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Song-writer |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG/ GRGDN |
| Associated acts | 6. Cadde |
| Website | EmreAydin.org |
Emre Aydın (February 2, 1981) is a Turkish rock singer-songwriter, who used to be the lead singer for 6. Cadde. He has recently been referred to as emreaydın on his official site to establish a trademark.
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[edit] Biography
Emre Aydın was born in Isparta on 2 February 1981. He graduated from Antalya Anadolu Lisesi (high school) and then studied economics at Dokuz Eylül University in İzmir.
He won the Sing Your Song music contest in 2002 with his band 6. Cadde.[1] That year his song Dönersen (If you come back) was selected by Universal Music into a selection album.
In 2003, the first album of 6. Cadde was published, and that year Emre left the band and took steps towards a solo career.
His first album Afili Yalnızlık (Ostentatious Loneliness) was recently released by Sony BMG and GRGDN.
Emre's album is currently a smash hit in Turkey, having won several awards, including Blue Jeans Magazine's awards for Best Song, Best Newcomer, Best Music Video and his producer, Haluk Kurosman was named Best Producer.[2] Emre has recently won the prestigious Powertürk Music Award as Best Newcomer and keeps winning awards as "Best Newcomer" (see Awards section for a full list of awards). The singer's popularity is effectively shown at his official forum, which has 79 000 registered members as of October 2007[3].
Emre has just completed a European tour that comprised of concerts in Bochum, Cologne and Rotterdam and he is to perform in the Carling Academy, London on 11 May, 2008.[4]
[edit] Discography
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"Dayan Yalnızlığım" (2006) The song gives a clear picture about the melancholic style of the Afili Yalnızlık album and the concept of loneliness it is built upon. - Problems playing the files? See media help.
[edit] Albums
[edit] With 6. Cadde
| Year | Band/Title |
| 2003 | 6. Cadde (Sixth Street) |
[edit] Solo albums
| Year | Title | Sales |
| 2006 | Afili Yalnızlık (Ostentatious Loneliness) |
70 000[5] |
[edit] Guest appearances
| Year | Title/Artist |
| 2008 | Söz Müzik Teoman/Teoman Sürpriz |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Turkish Airplay Chart |
| 2007 | "Kim Dokunduysa Sana" | Afili Yalnızlık | 3 |
[edit] Videoclips
- Afili Yalnızlık (Ostentatious Loneliness) (directed by Yon Thomas)
- Kim Dokunduysa Sana (Whoever Touched You) (Emre Can)
- Sensiz Istanbul'a Düşmanım (I Loathe Istanbul Without You) - duet with Gripin (directed by Gürcan Keltek)
- Git (Go) (Yon Thomas, Mike Norman)
- Belki Bir Gün Özlersin (Maybe One Day You'll Miss) (directed by Gürcan Keltek)
[edit] Awards
- 10. Istanbul FM Gold Awards: Best Newcomer (En iyi çıkış)[6]
- Blue Jeans Magazin Best of 2006 Awards:[7]
- Best Song
- Best Video (for Afili Yalızlık)
- Best Newcomer
- Best Producer (Haluk Kurosman)
- Dream Magazine Best of 2006 Awards:[8]
- Best Turkish Male Singer
- Best Turkish New Singer
- Best Turkish Album
- Best Turkish Song
- Best Turkish Video (for Afili Yalnızlık)
- Powertürk[9] Music Awards[10]
- 34. Hürriyet Altın Kelebek Ödülleri (34th Golden Butterfly Awards)
- Best Newcomer (En iyi çıkış yapan solist)[13]
- 14. Altın Objektif Ödülleri 2006 (14. Golden Objective Awards 2006)
- Yılın En İyi Çıkış Yapan Yorumcusu (The Best Newcoming Singer of the Year) [14]
- 11. Istanbul FM Gold Awards 2007[15]
- Best rock male singer
- Best song with best lyrics & music (together with Gripin for the song Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım)
- Dream Magazine 2007 Awards[16]
- En İyi Erkek Sanatçı (Best male singer)
- Yılın Yerli Şarkısı (Domestic Song of the Year): Git
- Yılın Yerli Müzik Olayı (Domestic Music Event of the Year): Gripin-emreaydın: Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım duet
- Dream TV 2007 Top 50 Songs[17]
- 3rd place: Gripin-emreaydın: Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım (first among Turkish songs)
- 38th place: Kim Dokunduysa Sana
- Powertürk Music Awards 2008[18]
- Best song: Gripin& emreaydın: Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım
- Best duet: Gripin& emreaydın: Sensiz İstanbul'a Düşmanım
- 14. Kral TV Video Müzik Ödülleri[19]
- Best Rock Singer
[edit] Source
- Emre Aydin Official Site >> Özgeçmiş (biography)
[edit] References
- ^ Hürriyet: 6. Cadde'den son model Sabuha (The last model from 6. Cadde is "Sabuha") (Turkish)
- ^ Blue Jeans Magazine 1/2007
- ^ Screenshot of the forum statistics as of 25 October 2007 - forum.emreaydin.org
- ^ Emre Aydin at carling Academy flyer
- ^ KRAL TV interview, 26 March 2008
- ^ Istanbul FM Awards
- ^ Blue Jeans Magazine 1/2007
- ^ Dream Magazine 1/2007
- ^ One of Turkey's biggest and most prestigeous music television/radio channels
- ^ Powerturk Music Awards website
- ^ A short clip from the awards announcing Emre Aydin as winner
- ^ News announcing the winners(Turkish)
- ^ 34. Hürriyet - Altın Kelebek Ödülleri sahiplerini buldu ("34. Golden Butterfly Awards was given out) - myNet Haber
- ^ 14. Altın Objektif Ödülleri 2006
- ^ 11. Istanbul FM Awards
- ^ Dream Magazin. 2008/1.
- ^ Dream TV 2007 Top 50
- ^ Powertürk müzik ödülleri 2008
- ^ Kral TV Video Müzik Ödülleri
[edit] External links
- Official site (Turkish)
- GRGDN: publishing and management (Turkish)
- Official Emre Aydin Myspace (Turkish) (English)
- Emre Aydin at ShowCaseYourMusic.com (English)
- Emre Aydin at MTV Türkiye (Turkish)
- Emre Aydın - Git video clip
- Emre Aydin International (English)
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