Burak King facts for kids

Burak Canatan (born on May 17, 1992), known by his stage name Burak King, is a talented Turkish rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and has become a popular artist in the world of hip hop music.

Burak King's Music Journey

How Burak King Became Famous

Burak King became very well-known with his song "Günah Benim" (which means "My Sin"). This song was a huge hit and helped him become a star. Many people loved the song, and it quickly gained a lot of attention.

Performing with Sibel Can

Famous singer Sibel Can heard about Burak King's success from her children. She was so impressed that she invited him and another artist, Eypio, to perform at her concert. This special concert took place at the Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre. Together, they performed "Günah Benim" in a unique mix of Arabesque and rock styles. Before the show, Sibel Can shared her excitement, saying she was thrilled to rap for the first time.

Music for the National Team

Burak King's music even reached the world of sports! Çetin Cem Yılmaz, an editor for UEFA in Turkey, shared that "Günah Benim" was a favorite song of the Turkish national football team. They played it often on their team bus. To support the team during the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, Burak King and Eypio created a new song. They used parts of "Günah Benim" to make a new track called "Ay Bizim Yıldız Bizim" (meaning "The Moon is Ours, The Star is Ours").

"Koştum Hekime" and Awards

In 2017, Burak King released another popular song called "Koştum Hekime" (meaning "I Ran to the Doctor"). This song quickly became one of the most downloaded songs in Turkey. Its popularity led to Burak King being nominated for a Golden Butterfly Award in the "Song of the Year" category. This showed how much his music was loved across the country.

Awards and Recognitions

Burak King has received several awards for his amazing music and talent:

• Best Newcomer – He won this award at the 43rd Golden Butterfly Awards in 2016.
• Most Successful Song of the Year – His hit song "Günah Benim" earned this title at the Istanbul Technical University Industrial Engineering Student Symposium (EMÖS) in 2017.
• Best Lead Single of the Year – "Günah Benim" also won this award at the Istanbul Gelisim University Media Awards in 2017.
• Artist of the Year – He was recognized as the "Artist of the Year" at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Awards in 2017.

Burak King's Music Albums

Burak King has released several albums and many single songs. Here are some of his main music projects:

Albums

• Rap İçimden (2022)
• Aman Of (2023)

Singles

• Günah Benim (with Eypio) (2015)
• Sen (with Eypio) (2016)
• Ay Bizim Yıldız Bizim (with Eypio) (2016)
• Geceye mi Küssem? (with Patron) (2017)
• Koştum Hekime (2017)
• Yanıyoruz (2017)
• Var Git (2018)
• Sızı Kaldı (2019)
• Bi Sonu Var Mı? (2020)
• Paramparça (with Rafet El Roman) (2020)
• Eyvallah (with Rozz Kalliope) (2020)
• Gidesim Var (2020)
• Dünya (with Sokrat St) (2021)
• Rap İçimden (2021)
• Artık Zora Gelmiyorum (2021)
• Derde Çareler (2022)
• Bu Şehirde (with Nassa Nef) (2022)
• Hesap (with Tefo and Seko) (2022)
• Sıkıntı Yok Baba (with Sedat) (2022)
• Deli Deli (2022)
• Güle Güle (with Tefo and Seko) (2022)
• İstanbul (with Aleyna Kalaycıoğlu) (2023)
• Kalbim (with Rota) (2023)
• Dilber (with Ceren Sagu) (2024)
• Soluksuz (with Rota) (2024)
• Bi Sana (with Öykü Gürman) (2024)
• Bağımsız Bayrak (with Ahmet Çavuş) (2024)
• Beni Vur (with Ayazkardeş) (2024)
• Deli Rüzgar (with Can Togrulca) (2024)
• Bize Ne Kaldı (2024)
• Çileden (with Sarkopenya) (2024)
• Güle Güle (Afro) (with Seda Üren) (2025)
• Sessizlere Verdim (2025)
• Ben Hala Sana Deliyim (with Tamer Erten) (2025)