Murat Boz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murat Boz
Murat Boz in October 2012
Born	(1980-03-07) 7 March 1980 (age 45) Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey
Education	Istanbul Bilgi University Istanbul Technical University
Occupation	Singer-songwriter actor
Spouse(s)	Eliz Sakuçoğlu ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2012)​
Musical career
Genres	Crunk R&B
Instruments	Vocals drum violin ney piano
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Stardium DSM DMC

Murat Boz (born on March 7, 1980) is a famous Turkish singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known for his pop music and exciting live shows.

Murat Boz started his music journey in 2006 with his first song, "Aşkı Bulamam Ben". The next year, he released his first album, Maximum (2007). This album was very popular and won him many awards. He continued to release successful albums like Şans (2009), Aşklarım Büyük Benden (2011), and Janti (2016). Many of his songs, such as "Maximum" and "Adını Bilen Yazsın", became top hits. Songs like "Geri Dönüş Olsa" and "Janti" even reached number one on the music charts.

Besides singing, Murat Boz also became an actor. He starred in movies like Hadi İnşallah (2014), Kardeşim Benim (2016), and Dönerse Senindir (2016). He is also a judge on O Ses Türkiye, which is the Turkish version of The Voice. He even won the first season as a judge! Murat Boz has won many awards, including four Golden Butterfly Awards.

Murat Boz's Early Life and Music Start

Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980, in Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey. He is the second child of his parents, Ayşe Nedret and Cafer Boz. He has an older brother named Ali.

When he was younger, Murat played football for the ErdemirSpor Young Football Team for two years. After finishing school, his mother encouraged him to take music classes and join competitions. She also wanted him to study fine arts in high school. In 1995, Murat moved to Istanbul and joined the Istanbul Anadolu Fine Arts High School. There, he learned to play the piano and violin. In 1998, he won a high school music competition organized by the Milliyet newspaper.

After taking jazz vocal lessons, he started studying at ITU Turkish Music State Conservatory. Around this time, he also began singing backup for famous singer Tarkan.

In 2000, Murat Boz started earning money from his music. He sang backup for many artists like Burcu Güneş, Hande Yener, and Tarkan. He worked with Tarkan for six years. He even sang backup for Shakira at one of her concerts! In 2004, he appeared in Nil Karaibrahimgil's music video "Bronzlaşmak". In 2005, he was featured in the song "Yalan" by the girl group Hepsi.

Murat Boz's Music Career

First Albums: Maximum and Şans (2006–2010)

After being featured in the popular song "Yalan" by the group Hepsi, Murat Boz released his first solo song, "Aşkı Bulamam Ben", in July 2006. He worked with Nil Karaibrahimgil on this song. In early 2007, his first album, Maximum, was released. It was a big success and helped him become even more famous in Turkey. Many well-known artists, including Tarkan, worked on this album.

His song "Maximum" became his first number-one hit on the Turkish charts. In 2007, Murat Boz won "Best New Artist" awards at three different ceremonies, including the Golden Butterfly Awards.

Murat Boz performing in Dortmund, September 2010

In July 2008, Murat Boz released a shorter album called Uçurum. The main song from this album, also called "Uçurum", reached number five on the Turkish charts.

In February 2009, his second album, Şans, came out. It sold many copies and won him an award for "Best Album by a Male Artist". Songs like "Para Yok", "Özledim", and "Sallana Sallana" from this album were also very popular. "Özledim" and "Sallana Sallana" both reached number five on the charts.

In April 2010, Murat Boz released the song "Hayat Sana Güzel". This song was used to promote a search for new singers.

More Success: Aşklarım Büyük Benden and Acting Debut (2011–2015)

Murat Boz in October 2011

Murat Boz announced his third album would be released in 2010. He traveled to London to prepare for it. In April 2011, the song "Aşklarım Büyük Benden" was released. In May 2011, his third album, Aşklarım Büyük Benden, came out. It sold 35,000 copies and won an award for "Most Special Album".

Many songs from this album became hits, including "Hayat Öpücüğü", "Geri Dönüş Olsa", and "Kalamam Arkadaş". "Geri Dönüş Olsa" and "Kalamam Arkadaş" both reached the top of the Turkish charts. At the 39th Golden Butterfly Awards, he won "Best Turkish Pop Music Male Soloist".

Murat Boz in concert, Silifke, 2012

In August 2012, Murat Boz released his first remix album, Dance Mix. This album had remixes of songs from his earlier albums. On the same day, he divorced his wife, Eliz Sakuçoğlu. He won an award for "Best Remix" for his song "Geri Dönüş Olsa" from this album.

In February 2013, Murat Boz was featured in Oğuz Berkay Fidan's song "Olmuyor", which was very popular. He also performed his new song, "Vazgeçmem", from his upcoming album. "Vazgeçmem" became a top-five hit on Turkish radio. In April 2014, he was featured in the song "İltimas" by Gülşen.

Movies and New Music (2016–Present)

In January 2016, Murat Boz's movie Kardeşim Benim was released. This was his second acting role, and he starred alongside Burak Özçivit and Aslı Enver. In April 2016, his fourth album, Janti, was released. The song "Janti" became a number-one hit, and "Adını Bilen Yazsın" reached number two. Later that year, he starred in another movie, Dönerse Senindir.

In 2017, Murat Boz was featured on Ozan Doğulu's album 130 BPM Forte with the song "Hey". In 2018, he became the face of Cornetto ice cream commercials in Turkey and released the song "Geç Olmadan" for the company.

In 2019, Murat Boz starred in the comedy movie Öldür Beni Sevgilim. In July 2019, he released his sixth song, "Aşk Bu". This song was praised by critics for its catchy melody. On February 14, 2020, Murat Boz released his new song "Can Kenarım".

Murat Boz's Artistic Style

Murat Boz is a pop music singer who plays the piano, violin, and ney (a type of flute). He believes that just singing on stage is not enough. He wants his shows to be as high-quality as those of American singer Madonna.

When he first started, people compared his look and style to Tarkan. Murat Boz, who used to sing backup for Tarkan, said he didn't like these comparisons. He became famous for his dance songs in his early albums, Maximum and Şans. Later, he added more calm and thoughtful songs to his third album, Aşklarım Büyük Benden. He wanted his third album to have more meaningful songs. Critics liked this change, saying he was moving in a "good direction" by writing more "mature" songs.

Other Projects and Activities

Besides making albums and songs, Murat Boz has been involved in many other projects. He has been a judge on the singing competition O Ses Türkiye for seven seasons. In the first season, a contestant from his team, Oğuz Berkay Fidan, won the competition. This made Murat Boz the winning judge of the first season. Critics have said that Murat Boz is a "very caring and kind" judge. They also noted his high energy and jokes make him one of the most friendly judges.

In December 2011, Murat Boz organized concerts in Van to raise money for the victims of the 2011 Van earthquake. In 2012, he joined a program by Greenpeace to help protect the North Pole. He appeared in their advertisement and sang in Turkish to support the cause. He has also appeared in many commercials for different companies. In 2012, he held a contest where winners got to appear with him in the music video for his song "Soyadımsın".

Murat Boz's Music Albums

Studio Albums

• Maximum (2007)
• Şans (2009)
• Aşklarım Büyük Benden (2011)
• Janti (2016)
• 3 (2024)

Compilation Albums

• Dance Mix (2012)

Murat Boz's Movies and TV Shows

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Murat Boz para niños