Ozan Çolakoğlu facts for kids
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Ozan Çolakoğlu
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| Born | 1 April 1972 |
| Other names | Ozinga |
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Gülşen
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| Children | 2 |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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Ozan Çolakoğlu (born April 1, 1972) is a famous Turkish composer, songwriter, and music producer. He is well-known for his amazing work with many Turkish pop singers. He has also created music for several movies. Ozan helped start a company called Sarı Ev (Yellow House). Later, he moved to work for dB Müzik.
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A Look at Ozan Çolakoğlu's Life and Music
Ozan Çolakoğlu was born in Adana, Turkey, in 1972. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music. His career really took off when he worked on Tarkan's first album, Yine Sensiz. Tarkan is a huge pop star in Turkey.
Ozan didn't just work with Tarkan. He also helped many other popular artists. These include Nil Karaibrahimgil and Murat Boz. In the music world, he is also known by his remix name, Ozinga.
Eurovision Success
Ozan played a big part in a famous Eurovision song. He arranged "Every Way That I Can" for Sertab Erener. This song won the Eurovision contest! Years later, he also arranged another Eurovision hit. It was "Düm Tek Tek", written by his friend Sinan Akçıl.
Working with Top Artists
Besides Tarkan, Ozan has worked with many other great singers. He helped Nilüfer with her albums Karar Verdim and Hayal. He also worked with Gülşen on her entire album Önsöz. Other artists he has worked with include Bendeniz, Deniz Seki, and Sibel Can.
Music for Movies
Ozan Çolakoğlu has also composed music for popular movies. Some of his well-known film scores include G.O.R.A., Sınav, and Organize İşler. These movies became very popular.
Ozan Çolakoğlu's Music Albums
Ozan Çolakoğlu has released his own studio album.
- Studio albums
- 01 (2012) (This album sold over 72,000 copies!)
Famous Music Collaborations
Ozan has worked on many albums and singles with other artists. He often helps with music direction, arrangements, and production.
Albums Ozan Helped Create
Here are some of the albums where Ozan Çolakoğlu made a big difference:
| Year | Album / Artist | Ozan's Role |
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| 1992 | Yine Sensiz / Tarkan | Music direction, arrangements |
| 1994 | A-Acayipsin / Tarkan | Mixing, arrangement, played Piano |
| 1997 | Ölürüm Sana / Tarkan | Arrangement, played Keyboard |
| 2001 | Karma / Tarkan | String composition, mixing, co-producer |
| 2003 | Dudu / Tarkan | Producer, arrangements |
| 2006 | Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım / Nil Karaibrahimgil | Producer, remixes, arrangements |
| 2007 | Maximum / Murat Boz | Producer, arrangements |
| 2010 | Adımı Kalbine Yaz / Tarkan | Producer, arrangements, songwriter |
Singles Ozan Worked On
Ozan has also produced and arranged many popular single songs:
| Year | Song / Artist | Ozan's Role |
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| 2001 | Kuzu Kuzu / Tarkan | Producer, remixes, arrangements |
| 2003 | Every Way That I Can / Sertab Erener | Producer, arrangements |
| 2006 | Aşkı Bulamam Ben / Murat Boz | Producer, remix, arrangements |
| 2012 | Aşk Gitti Bizden / Tarkan | Producer, remixes, arrangements |
Ozinga Remixes
Ozan is also known for his cool remixes under the name Ozinga. He takes existing songs and gives them a new, fresh sound.
| Song Title | Album / Single | Artist |
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| Aşkı Bulamam Ben (Ozimga mix) | Maximum | Murat Boz |
| Dudu (Ozinga Mix) | Dudu | Tarkan |
| Hüp (Ozinga Disco Mix) | Karma / Hüp single | Tarkan |
| Kuzu Kuzu (Ozinga Mix) | Karma / Kuzu Kuzu single | Tarkan |
Movies with Ozan's Music
Here are some movies where Ozan Çolakoğlu composed the music:
| Year | Movie Title |
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| 2005 | G.O.R.A. |
| 2006 | Hokkabaz |
| 2006 | Organize İşler |
| 2006 | Sınav |
