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Kerim Tekin (18 April 1975 – 27 June 1998) was a Turkish singer, songwriter, composer and actor. He became one of the important artists of pop music with the albums he released since the mid-1990s. The artist, who had a career of nearly five years, stood out in the pop music market with the words he wrote and the songs he interpreted.
Kerim Tekin | |
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| Born | Haydar Kerim Tekin 18 April 1975 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Died | 27 June 1998 (aged 23) Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1994–1998 |
| Labels | Raks Müzik S Müzik |
| Website | kerimtekin |
Biography
editTekin was born on 18 April 1975 in Istanbul, Turkey. Influenced by many artists such as Kayahan, Sezen Aksu, Nilüfer and Fatih Erkoç, Kerim Tekin decided to quit football in 1992 due to his passion for music, with the influence of guitar and singing education, and started his music career. He played guitar and sang in nightclubs and bars as an amateur, and also began to write his own songs. While playing in a nightclub, he was admired by the manager Halis Bütünley and discovered at that time. Kerim Tekin started to create the content of his first album professionally in 1994.[1] He entered the market with his album Kara Gözlüm (1995). With this album, he succeeded in making his voice heard, and his acting career began by appearing in television series during this period.[2] When he changed his style and image with his second album, Haykırsam Dünyaya (1997), he started to appeal to large audiences. Kerim Tekin, who started writing lyrics with this album, worked with musicians such as Kenan Doğulu, Ozan Doğulu, Garo Mafyan, Zeynep Talu, Şehrazat, Ozan Çolakoğlu, İskender Paydaş, Feyyaz Kuruş and Tayfun Duygulu.[3]
Tekin, who was nominated for many important awards such as the Kral Turkey Music Awards and the Golden Butterfly Awards at a young age, went to the festival held in Afyon on 26 June 1998, with many artists. Kerim Tekin, who appeared on the stage as the last artist at the festival, died in a traffic accident on 27 June in Sandıklı, while leaving the festival early with his manager Halis Bütünley and returning to Istanbul.[4] His songs were sung again by many artists after his death.
Discography
edit- Kara Gözlüm (1995)
- Haykırsam Dünyaya (1997)
Filmography and television
edit- Mirasyediler (1996-1997)
- Yaz Aşkım (1998)
- Karbeyaz (1998)
References
edit- ^ "Kerim Tekin biography". Kral TV. Archived from the original on 25 February 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Kerim Tekin - Kara Gözlüm". Discogs. 1995. Archived from the original on 25 February 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Kerim Tekin - Haykırsam Dünyaya". Discogs. July 1997. Archived from the original on 25 February 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Young pop singer Kerim Tekin died in a traffic accident". Hürriyet. 28 June 1998. Archived from the original on 25 February 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2023.