Atiye Deniz
Encyclopedia
Atiye Deniz is a German-born Turkish
-Dutch
singer.
so that she could establish herself a musical career. After some help with some well known Turkish composers and lyric writers, Atiye's voice began to be heard in Turkey. With the two cultures being embedded into her mind, she was able to follow a new sort of genre which binds, Turkish oriental music tunes, R&B rhythms as well as soul
to evolve. With this introduction, Atiye hoped to place a twist of combination of sounds on par with other genres that could be appreciated by some fans in Turkey.
, Germany
on the 22nd of November, 1988. She went through the first half of her elementary education in Bremen
and the second half in İzmir
, Turkey. Later on, she would complete her secondary studies in four different nations, spending a year in each of the following nations: The USA, The Netherlands, France
and finally back in Bremen.
lessons and she continued her musical works with a Bulgarian pianist during those years. Atiye temps to create most of the music, lyrics and tunes of her songs. After some help from Turkish music professionals, Atiye's first release was ready in the song called, "Don't Think (Sanma)". The song gained some success and managed to become a popular tune on certain radios in Turkey. It's simplicity in sound which tries to combine R&B rhythms along with a little bit of rap, which was all sung in English
and Turkish
may have made it a different sound. The video also featured the dance techniques she had learnt during her time in studying music. All of this spelled the reasons behind her notification in the Turkish music industry.
, İrem and Neslihan. When the results were presented this past May, Atyie won by the votes of the public viewers of Kral TV.
sounds. The song's appeal on the radio stations across Turkey
was mild but nevertheless, noticeable to those who had been keeping tracks of the popular songs being present at the charts. With all this success in mind, Atyie progress to blend all sorts of genres together, along with singing in a variety of languages helped her to earn her some support from new fans she has made.
Atiye Deniz's songs now feature in a Turkish Series called "Küçük Sırlar"
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
-Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
singer.
Brief Introduction
Atiye Deniz set foot on TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
so that she could establish herself a musical career. After some help with some well known Turkish composers and lyric writers, Atiye's voice began to be heard in Turkey. With the two cultures being embedded into her mind, she was able to follow a new sort of genre which binds, Turkish oriental music tunes, R&B rhythms as well as soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
to evolve. With this introduction, Atiye hoped to place a twist of combination of sounds on par with other genres that could be appreciated by some fans in Turkey.
Childhood and Education
Daughter of a Turkish father and a Dutch mother, Deniz was born in the city of BremenBremen
The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on the 22nd of November, 1988. She went through the first half of her elementary education in Bremen
Bremen
The City Municipality of Bremen is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany. A commercial and industrial city with a major port on the river Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen-Oldenburg metropolitan area . Bremen is the second most populous city in North Germany and tenth in Germany.Bremen is...
and the second half in İzmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, Turkey. Later on, she would complete her secondary studies in four different nations, spending a year in each of the following nations: The USA, The Netherlands, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and finally back in Bremen.
Don't Think (Sanma)
The musical culture inherited from her family, along with the tom-tom tunes rising from her father's fingers helped her develop a some sense of musical rhythm along the way. At the age of six, she started to receive pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
lessons and she continued her musical works with a Bulgarian pianist during those years. Atiye temps to create most of the music, lyrics and tunes of her songs. After some help from Turkish music professionals, Atiye's first release was ready in the song called, "Don't Think (Sanma)". The song gained some success and managed to become a popular tune on certain radios in Turkey. It's simplicity in sound which tries to combine R&B rhythms along with a little bit of rap, which was all sung in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
may have made it a different sound. The video also featured the dance techniques she had learnt during her time in studying music. All of this spelled the reasons behind her notification in the Turkish music industry.
Success at the 2006 KRAL Video Music Awards
She was nominated for a Turkish music channel's music awards, which is the KRAL Video music awards. Atyie was nominated in the category of, "Best debuting Female in 2006" in the Turkish music industry. She was competing against Betül Demir, EylemEylem
Eylem is a common girl Turkish given name, though it is also used for boys too. In Turkish, "Eylem" means "action".-Given name:* Eylem Atmaca, a Turkish singer and vocalist of Ezginin Günlüğü....
, İrem and Neslihan. When the results were presented this past May, Atyie won by the votes of the public viewers of Kral TV.
4th Video Release
"Beyaz Eşya" would the be the 4th video clip Atiye would release, which managed to combine hints of R&B rhythms with those of Ethnic folkFolk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
sounds. The song's appeal on the radio stations across Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
was mild but nevertheless, noticeable to those who had been keeping tracks of the popular songs being present at the charts. With all this success in mind, Atyie progress to blend all sorts of genres together, along with singing in a variety of languages helped her to earn her some support from new fans she has made.
The Second Album
The second album by Atiye was self-titled and released under Sony Music label. It spawned a number of hits for the artist. The lead single "Muamma" and the second single "Salla" became huge hits in Turkey. They peaked at respectively number 5 and 3 at the official Turkish chart. A collage of live show footage was made for the third video "Deli Ya". The fourth single was a duet with popular Turkish Rock singer Teoman and was named "Kal". The song peaked at number 7 at the charts and was used in various soundtracks. Atiye was nominated for Best Turkish Act at the 2009 Europe Music AwardsAtiye Deniz's songs now feature in a Turkish Series called "Küçük Sırlar"
Awards
| Year | Award | Kategori | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kral TV Video Müzik Ödülleri | Best Debuting Female | |
| 2009 | Siyaset Dergisi Ödülleri | Yılın Düeti (Kal) | |
| 2010 | Radyo Boğaziçi Müzik Ödülleri | Best Song (Salla) | |
| 2010 | Aslan Max Ödülleri | Female Singer Of The Year | |
| 2010 | Aslan Max Ödülleri | Song Of The Year (Salla) | |
| 2010 | Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Debuting Female | |
| 2011 | MTV - Europe Music Awards | Best Turkish Act | |
| 2011 | MTV - Europe Music Awards | Best European Act | |