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Kenan Doğulu
Kenan Doğulu in 2012
Born	Kenan Doğulu (1974-05-31) 31 May 1974 (age 50) Istanbul, Turkey
Nationality	Turkish
Occupations	Singer-songwriter composer producer
Spouse	Beren Saat ​(m. 2014)​
Relatives	Ozan Doğulu (brother)
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano flute drums saxophone
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Bayşu Müzik Bay Müzik Raks Müzik Şahin Özer Doğulu Productions DMC
Musical artist
Website	kenandogulu.com.tr

Kenan Doğulu (Turkish pronunciation: [ceˈnan doˈuɫu]; born 31 May 1974) is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album Festival, containing the hit single "Çakkıdı", in collaboration with Sezen Aksu.

Personal life

His father is musician Yurdaer Doğulu. His brother is musician Ozan Doğulu. His sister, Cenan Doğulu, is a fashion designer. He stated in an interview that "My grandfather is from Antep. My father is from Adana. "Doğulu" surname probably came from Israel. In the past, Everyone who came from east is called "Doğulu". My name "Kenan" means Canaan country."

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 ceremony in Los Angeles, United States.

Education

At the age of five, Doğulu joined the piano department of the conservatory with first place. He studied piano for six years, took flute lessons from his teacher Erkan Alpay and guitar lessons from Erdem Sökmen. Meanwhile, he continued his education in theater, soloist in a children's choir, and rhythm instruments.

He completed his high school education at Kültür College. He completed the “Communication” certificate program at Hesser College, New Hampshire, USA. Then, he started study at the L.A. Musicians Institute. He then continued in Turkey, at Istanbul Bilgi University.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Remix albums

Split albums

EPs

Singles

Charts

References

1. Ceminay, Cem (22 July 2006). "Yaza damga vuranlar". Sabah (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 July 2008.
2. Doğulu surname probably came from Israel. 07.50 minute on YouTube
3. "Kenan Doğulu Kimdir Kaç Yaşında Nereli?". June 2015.
4. "Kenan Doğulu and Beren Saat, imaged for the first time". 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
5. "Kenan Dogulu and Beren Saat got engaged". Hürriyet. 24 February 2014.
6. "Kenan Doğulu and Beren Saat married". Hürriyet. 30 July 2014.
7. "Kenan Doğulu Kimdir? - Kenan Doğulu Hayatı ve Biyografisi". Haberler.
8. "Kenan Doğulu – Yaparım Bilirsin". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
9. "Kenan Doğulu – Sımsıkı Sıkı Sıkı". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
10. "Kenan Doğulu – III". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
11. "Kenan Doğulu – Ben Senin Her Şeyinim". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
12. "Kenan Doğulu – Ex Aşkım". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
13. "Kenan Doğulu – Demedi Deme". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
14. ^ "MÜ-YAP TÜRKİYE MÜZİK ENDÜSTRİSİ ÖDÜLLERİ GECESİ YAPILDI". MÜ-YAP. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
15. "Kenan Doğulu – Festival". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
16. "MÜ-YAP 2007 MÜZİK ÖDÜLLERİ DAĞITILDI". MÜ-YAP. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
17. "MÜYAP En Çok Satan 2006 Albümleri". MÜ-YAP. 4 May 2007. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
18. "Kenan Doğulu – Patron". Discogs. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
19. "2009 yılı en çok dolum gerçekleştiren ilk 50 albüm". MÜ-YAP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
20. "Kenan Doğulu – Aşka Türlü Şeyler". Discogs. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
21. "MÜYAP En Çok Satan 2012 Albümleri" (PDF). MÜ-YAP. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
22. "Kenan Doğulu – The King Of Turkish Pop Kenan Doğulu". Discogs. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
23. "Kenan Doğulu'dan albüm müjdesi!". Vatan. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
24. "Kenan Doğulu – 3,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
25. "Kenan Doğulu – 5,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
26. "Kenan Doğulu – 6,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
27. "Kenan Doğulu – 7,5". Discogs. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
28. "Festival 2009 / Ceza / Kenan Doğulu / Pinhani". Esenshop. 29 November 2015. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
29. "Kenan Doğulu – Hayal Kahramanım". Discogs. April 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
30. "Kenan Doğulu – Gençlik Marşı". Discogs. 15 March 1999. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
31. "Kenan Doğulu – Şans Meleğim". Discogs. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
32. "Kenan Doğulu Feat Ozan Doğulu – Kız Sana Hayran". Discogs. 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
33. "Kenan Doğulu – Aşk İle Yap". Discogs. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
34. The songs on Türkçe Top 20:
    • "Baş Harfi Ben": "Nielsen Music Control - www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com". Nielsen Music Control. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "Yüzsüz Yürek": "Nielsen Music Control - www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com". Nielsen Music Control. Archived from the original on 3 January 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "Aşk Kokusu": "Billboard Listeler". Billboard Türkiye. Archived from the original on 30 March 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "...Dan Sonra": "Nielsen Music Control - www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com". Nielsen Music Control. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "Ara Beni Lütfen": "Billboard Listeler". Billboard Türkiye. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "Rütbeni Bileceksin": "Gerçek Pop – 32. Hafta (2009)". Nielsen Music Control. Gerçek Pop. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "Beyaz Yalan": "Gerçek Pop – 22. Hafta (2009)". Nielsen Music Control. Gerçek Pop. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    • "Kız Sana Hayran": "MusicTopTR Resmi Listesinde 37. Haftanın üçüncüsü. KIZ SANA HAYRAN". Twitter. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

External links

• Official website

• 1974 births
• Living people
• People from Beyoğlu
• Turkish singer-songwriters
• Turkish pop singers
• Turkish-language singers
• Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Turkey
• Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2007
• Musicians Institute alumni
• 21st-century Turkish singers
• 21st-century Turkish male singers
• Istanbul Bilgi University alumni