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
(m. 2016) |
| 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 work with many Turkish pop singers and for creating music for movies. He also co-founded a production company called Sarı Ev (Yellow House).
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A Musical Journey
Ozan Çolakoğlu was born in Adana, Turkey, in 1972. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music. His career began with Tarkan's very first album, Yine Sensiz.
Working with Top Artists
Ozan has worked closely with Tarkan throughout his career. He has also helped create music for other popular artists like Nil Karaibrahimgil and Murat Boz. In the music world, he is also known by his remix name, Ozinga.
He arranged "Every Way That I Can", the song that Sertab Erener won the Eurovision contest with in 2003. Years later, he also arranged another Eurovision hit, "Düm Tek Tek," for Hadise. Ozan Çolakoğlu also helped write some of Tarkan's songs, including a version of "Şımarık."
Besides Tarkan, he has worked with many other singers. These include Nilüfer, Bendeniz, Deniz Seki, Gökçe, and Gülşen. He worked on Gülşen's entire album Önsöz.
Music for Movies
Ozan Çolakoğlu has also composed music for popular Turkish movies. Some of these films include G.O.R.A., Sınav, and Organize İşler.
His Own Music
Ozan Çolakoğlu has released his own studio album.
Studio Albums
- 01 (released in 2012)
Collaborations and Remixes
Ozan Çolakoğlu has worked on many albums and singles for other artists. He often helps with music direction, arrangements, and production.
Albums He Worked On
| Year | Title/Artist | His Role | Instruments |
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| 1992 | Yine Sensiz / Tarkan | Music direction, arrangements | |
| 1994 | A-Acayipsin / Tarkan | Mixing, arrangements | Piano |
| 1997 | Ölürüm Sana / Tarkan | Arrangements | Keyboard |
| 2001 | Karma / Tarkan | String composition, mixing, co-producer, arrangements | |
| 2003 | Dudu / Tarkan | Producer, arrangements | |
| 2006 | Come Closer / Tarkan | Programming, drum programming | Keyboards |
| 2006 | Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım / Nil Karaibrahimgil | Producer, remixes, arrangements | |
| 2007 | Maximum / Murat Boz | Producer, arrangements | |
| 2007 | Metamorfoz / Tarkan | Producer, arrangements, songwriter | |
| 2010 | Adımı Kalbine Yaz / Tarkan | Producer, arrangements, songwriter |
Singles He Produced
| Year | Title/Artist | His Role |
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| 2001 | Kuzu Kuzu / Tarkan | Producer, remixes, arrangements |
| 2002 | Bir Oluruz Yolunda / Tarkan | Producer, 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 |
Popular Remixes by Ozinga
| Song Title | Album / Single | Artist |
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| Aşkı Bulamam Ben (Ozimga mix) | Maximum | Murat Boz |
| Bounce (Ozinga) | Come Closer / Bounce single | Tarkan |
| Dudu (Ozinga Mix) | Dudu | Tarkan |
| Hüp (Ozinga Disco Mix) | Karma / Hüp single | Tarkan |
| Kuzu Kuzu (Ozinga Mix) | Karma / Kuzu Kuzu single | Tarkan |
| Pırlanta (Organize Remix) | Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım | Nil Karaibrahimgil |
Film Scores
| Year | Title |
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| 2005 | G.O.R.A. |
| 2006 | Hokkabaz |
| 2006 | Organize İşler |
| 2006 | Sınav |
