Birth name Fatih Karaca Role Singer Name Mabel Matiz | Website mabelmatiz.com Years active 2011–present Parents Maya Karaca | |
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Born August 31, 1985 (age 38)
Mersin, Turkey ( 1985-08-31 ) Albums Yasim Cocuk, Mabel Matiz, Gok Nerede, Mabel Matiz Box Set Similar People Irem Derici, Mustafa Ceceli, Gulsen, Oguzhan Koc, Demet Akalin Profiles | ||
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Fatih Karaca (31 August 1985, Mersin, Turkey) better known by his stage name Mabel Matiz, is a Turkish pop music singer-songwriter. He chose his stage name from 2 different words that he was inspired by. "Mabel" is from the Turkish novel Kumral Ada Mavi Tuna by Buket Uzuner. It is the nickname of Tuna who is one of the main characters. "Matiz" is a slang word in the old Greek language meaning "drunk". "Mabel Matiz" reflects his point of view about the world and life.
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He has released 3 studio albums.
Personal life
He grew up and completed his compulsory education in Mersin. He moved to Istanbul for university education and graduated from Istanbul University, Dentistry Faculty in 2008. He briefly worked in a healthcare clinic until advancing into music career. He is an LGBTI+ rights activist.
Musical career
He began releasing his own songs via Myspace in 2008. Turkish music producer Engin Akıncı noticed his songs and offered him an album. He released his first studio album, Mabel Matiz, in 2011 with Esen Müzik label.
He released his second studio album, Yaşım Çocuk, in 2013 with DMC label. He covered popular Yıldız Tilbe song "Aşk Yok Olmaktır" in this album. He contributed in Aysel Gürel tribute album, Aysel'in, in June 2013 by performing Sezen Aksu cover "Sultan Süleyman".