Kenan Doğulu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kenan Doğulu
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Kenan Doğulu in 2012
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Kenan Doğulu
31 May 1974 Istanbul, Turkey
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| Nationality | Turkish |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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Kenan Doğulu (born May 31, 1974) is a famous Turkish pop musician. He is a talented singer, songwriter, and composer. In 2007, he proudly represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki. He did very well, finishing in fourth place with 163 points. In 2006, Kenan released his popular album Festival. This album included the hit song "Çakkıdı," which he created with another famous singer, Sezen Aksu.
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About Kenan's Family
Kenan Doğulu comes from a very musical family.
- His father, Yurdaer Doğulu, was also a musician.
- His brother, Ozan Doğulu, is a well-known musician too.
- His sister, Cenan Doğulu, is a fashion designer.
Kenan shared in an interview that his family has roots from different parts of Turkey. His grandfather was from Antep, and his father was from Adana. He also mentioned that his last name, "Doğulu," means "from the East." His first name, "Kenan," is linked to the ancient land of Canaan.
In February 2012, Kenan Doğulu started dating the actress Beren Saat. They got engaged in Istanbul on February 23, 2014. Later that year, on July 29, 2014, they got married in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, United States.
Kenan's Musical Journey
Kenan Doğulu started his musical journey at a very young age.
- When he was just five years old, he joined a conservatory to study piano. He even got first place!
- He studied piano for six years.
- He also learned to play the flute from his teacher Erkan Alpay.
- Erdem Sökmen taught him how to play the guitar.
- Besides instruments, Kenan also studied theater and sang in a children's choir. He even learned to play different rhythm instruments.
His Education
Kenan finished his high school studies at Kültür College. After that, he went to the USA to study.
- He completed a "Communication" program at Hesser College in New Hampshire.
- Then, he started studying at the L.A. Musicians Institute.
- He later returned to Turkey and continued his education at Istanbul Bilgi University.
Kenan's Music Albums
Kenan Doğulu has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his main studio albums:
- Yaparım Bilirsin (You Know I'll Do It) - Released in 1993.
- Sımsıkı Sıkı Sıkı (Tight, Very Tight) - Released in 1994.
- Kenan Doğulu 3 - Released in 1996.
- Ben Senin Herşeyinim (I'm Your Everything) - Released in 1999.
- Ex Aşkım (My Ex-Lover) - Released in 2001.
- Demedi Deme (Don't Tell Me I Didn't Tell You) - Released in 2003. This album was very successful and earned a "Diamond" certification in Turkey.
- Festival - Released in 2006. This album was also very popular and received a "Platinum" certification.
- Patron - Released in 2009.
- Aşka Türlü Şeyler (Various Kinds of Love) - Released in 2012.
- Vay Be (Wow) - Released in 2018.
Other Albums
Kenan has also released other types of albums:
- Compilation albums: These albums collect his best songs. Examples include The King of Turkish Pop (2009) and İhtimaller (Possibilities) (2016).
- Remix albums: These albums feature new versions of his songs. Some of these are named 3,5 (1997), 5,5 (2002), 6,5 (2004), and 7,5 (2007).
- EPs: These are shorter albums, like Hayal Kahramanım (My Imaginary Hero) released in 2008.
Popular Singles
Kenan Doğulu has released many popular singles, which are individual songs. Some of these include:
- "Gençlik Marşı" (March of Youth) - 1999
- "Şans Meleğim" (My Angel of Fortune) - 2011
- "Kız Sana Hayran" (The Girl Admires You) - 2013 (with Ozan Doğulu)
- "Aşk İle Yap" (Do It With Love) - 2013
- "İlk Adımı Sen At" (You Take the First Step) - 2017
- "Bizimdir" (It's Ours) - 2020
- "Bumaya" - 2021
- "Hezarfen" (Polymath) - 2021 (with Erdem Kınay)
- "Sonsuza Dek" (Forevermore) - 2022
- "What's Love" - 2022 (with Ege Çubukçu)
- "Rüya" (Dream) - 2023 (with Arem Özgüç & Arman Aydın)
See also
In Spanish: Kenan Doğulu para niños
