Demir Demirkan
| Demir Demirkan | |
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Demir Demirkan performing with Sertab Erener
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| Background information | |
| Born |
August 12, 1972 Adana, Turkey |
| Genres |
Thrash metal Rock Turkish folk music katajjaq |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, arranger, Record producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Motéma Music |
| Website | www |
Demir Demirkan (Turkish pronunciation: [deˈmiɾ demiɾˈkan]) (born August 12, 1972 in Adana, Turkey) is a Turkish musician, Eurovision Song Contest winning composer, formerly guitarist for thrash metal band Mezarkabul. Demir Demirkan started his music life when he was 13 and played guitar with various groups in college. Demir Demirkan also wrote television jingles and composed soundtracks for television and films.
Demir Demirkan started his music life when he was 13 and played guitar with various groups in college. In 1990, Demir joined a heavy/rock group, Mezarkabul, based in Istanbul and wrote and played guitar in the group’s second album, Trail Blazer.
In 1992, he moved to Los Angeles where he studied with and Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale and Paul Hanson who founded the MI-Musician’s Institute.
In 1996, he moved back to Istanbul and worked as a producer, guitarist and composer for various artists such as Sebnem Ferah and Sertab Erener. Demir rejoined Mezarkabul again in 1997 and recorded the Anatolia album.
Demirkan played his first guitar at age 13, and attained national stardom in 1990 when he joined the Istanbul heavy rock group Mezarkabul as songwriter and guitarist. In 1992, he studied at Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles with Scott Henderson, Frank Gambale, and MI founder Paul Hanson, also playing studio and live gigs.
In 2000, Demir released his eponymous initial solo album with Sony Music. His albums Dunya Benim (The World is Mine) and Istanbul 2004 followed in 2002 and 2004. The latter sold in 11 European countries after his successful tour with Mike Tramp (Whitelion).
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