Nationality Turkey Movies Mr. E Spouse Beren Saat (m. 2014) | Name Kenan Dogulu Website kenandogulu.com.tr | |
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Full Name Kenan Cihan Dogulu Born 31 May 1974 (age 50) ( 1974-05-31 ) Istanbul, Turkey Residence Istanbul, Turkey – Los Angeles, U.S. Occupation Singer-songwriter
composer
record producer
performer Genres Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, R&B, jazz, acoustic music Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboard, bass, piano, flute, saxophone Role Musician · kenandogulu.com.tr Similar People Beren Saat, Ozan Dogulu, Yalin, Tarkan, Kemal Dogulu Profiles | ||
Kenan Cihan Doğulu ([ceˈnan doːuˈɫu]) (born on 31 May 1974 in Cihangir, Beyoğlu, Istanbul) is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points.
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Early years
He is second son of Yurdaer Doğulu (1941–87). His father was also a musician and released four albums. At the early age of five, he enrolled into the piano class of the School of Music. Having completed six years of education in the piano class, he started flute classes from Erkan Alpay, his instructor, and continued with guitar classes from Erdem Sökmen. In the meantime, he continued his education in drama and rhythmic instruments, and he carried on singing as a soloist in the children's chorus. Later, he successfully graduated from Kültür Koleji and completed the Communications certificate program at Hesser College.
Rise
His first album, Yaparım Bilirsin was released in August 1993. His second album Sımsıkı Sıkı Sıkı was released in December 1994. The album Kenan Doğulu 3 was released in August 1996.
After a two-year hiatus, he released the album Ex Aşkım in 2001. In 2002, Kenan Doğulu 5.5, the unplugged version of Ex Aşkım was released. He followed this up in 2003 with the album Demedi Deme. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album Festival, containing the hit single Çakkıdı, in collaboration with Sezen Aksu.
Eurovision
He represented Turkey at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki with Shake It Up Şekerim. Owing to his third position in the semi-final, he passed to the final where he placed fourth with 163 points.
Personal life
Kenan Doğulu began dating actress Beren Saat in February 2012. Doğulu and Saat became engaged on 23 February 2014 in Istanbul and were married on 29 July 2014 in a private Nikah ceremony in Los Angeles, United States.
Tours
Songs
GelinimKenan Doğulu 3 · 1996
KandırdımKenan Doğulu 3 · 1996
Baş Harfi BenFestival · 2006