Pinhani
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| Origin | İstanbul, Turkey |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Beğeni, Piccatura, Dokuz Sekiz |
| Website | www |
Pinhâni was founded on 5 April 2004 by two cousins Sinan Kaynakçı and Zeynep Eylül Üçer as a Modern Rock band in Turkey. Pinhani have released 4 albums; İnandığın Masallar (2006), Zaman Beklemez (2008), Başka Şeyler (2012) and the live one Canlı Yayın (2013). Pinhani has also made the soundtracks of the Turkish TV Series 'Kavak Yelleri'.
Vocalist, Guitarist, Wind Instruments
He was born on December 25, 1979 in İstanbul, Turkey. He spent his childhood in Florya and Bakırköy. He first got involved with music while attending Cağaloğlu Anatolian High School later graduating in 1998. In 1995, he took sideflute lessons -the same year, he started playing guitar. In 1996, he also began taking drum lessons at studio "Hip-hop". Between the years 2001-2003, he gave several concerts with "Van Basten" at various venues in Taksim/Beyoğlu. During that time, he also started to write his own song lyrics. He broke up with the group that he was performing with, owing to different aims. At the end of 2004, he had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up- close and personal with Akın Eldes whom he had been listening to for years as a strong fan. During the year 2005, he started recording his first album, “ İnandıgım Masallar”. On both of Pinhani`s albums, he played an important role as a vocalist and songwriter as he is the one who writes the lyrics and composes the songs. In concert, he enriches his contribution to the band by playing other instruments. In addition to these, he also plays bass guitar for Akın Eldes`s trio from time to time. His talent is not limited to that, he can play drums, wired, wind instruments and also makes an effort to still play other instruments as well.
Guitarist
He was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Like the other group members, his first involvement in music started when he began playing mandolin and flute. His parents were worried that he may be attracted to ideas of revolting against authority. As a result, it wasn’t until he was 16–17 years old and in high school old that he started playing guitar. After performing with groups "e-5, Painted Bird, Asım Can Gündüz and Çapkınlar between the years of 1986-2000, he joined the group Bulutsuzluk Özlemi. Among other things, he played live with some of the other groups on stage at concerts and during recording. He recorded three different albums that show his own respect of music and his vivid visual sense that inform us about most of his work. Nowadays, he has been working with Pinhani as a musical producer and guitarist and he has taken part in all live performances with the group for a long time
Bass Guitarist, Keyboard
She was born on September 16, 1985 in İstanbul, Turkey. She spent her childhood in Teşvikiye. Between 1991-1997, she was a member of TRT children`s chorus. After attending primary school for a year, she moved to Antalya with her family. She played basketball in the second league for a long time. What activated her interest in music when she received a guitar given by Sinan Kaynakçı as a present. Her mother is a music teacher and she gave Zeynep solfej and armani lessons. She used to come to Istanbul from time to time to visit while she was living in Antalya, but in 2005, she moved back to Istanbul permanently. She is currently studying at Istanbul Technical University Conservatoire.
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