Emrah İpek
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Emrah İpek, simply known as Emrah, (January 1, 1971) is a Turkish
singer and actor. He sings mostly in pop
and arabesque
genres.
Born in Ergani
, Diyarbakır Province
, he professionally entered the music world with his album Ağam Ağam
already during his middle school time in 1984. With his performonce in the leading role of the movie Zavallılar
(1984), he became known as "Küçük Emrah" (Little Emrah). The next year, he released his second album Gülom
and Yaralı
, which gained success. Emrah's following released albums Boynu Bükükler
(1986) and Ayrılamam
(1987) became best sellers. The latter sold 2.5 million copies, a figure not reached until that time.
Emrah made a record with his 1994 show: it was the first time that more than fifty-thousand Turk people gathered in a stadium for a concert..
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
singer and actor. He sings mostly in pop
Turkish pop music
Turkish pop music had its humble beginnings in the late 1950s with Turkish cover versions of a wide range of imported popular styles, including rock and roll, tango, and jazz...
and arabesque
Arabesque music
Arabesque or Arabesk is a genre termed so by Turkish musicologists for Arabic-style music created in Turkey. The genre was particularly popular in Turkey in the decades from the 1960s through 1990s. As with Arabic music itself, its aesthetics have evolved over the decades...
genres.
Born in Ergani
Ergani
Ergani, formerly known as Arghni or Arghana, is a district of Diyarbakır Province of Turkey. The mayor is Fesih Yalçın .-Çayönü:Near the village of Sesverenpınar, among the Hilar rocks Çayönü hill was first settled in c. 7500 BC, and was continuously inhabited until 5000 BC...
, Diyarbakır Province
Diyarbakir Province
Diyarbakır Province is a province in eastern Turkey. The province covers an area of 15,355 km² and the population is 1,528,958. The provincial capital is Diyarbakir...
, he professionally entered the music world with his album Ağam Ağam
Ağam Ağam
Ağam Ağam is an album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1984, when the singer was 14 years old.Emrah İpek was discovered in a school talent show and signed to the label Raks Müzik...
already during his middle school time in 1984. With his performonce in the leading role of the movie Zavallılar
Zavallilar
Zavallılar is a film directed by Yılmaz Güney and written by Yılmaz Güney and Atıf Yılmaz. Cast includes Yılmaz Güney, Yıldırım Önel, Göktürk Güney, Hülya Şengül, Hakkı Güvenç and Güven Şengil. It was produced by Güney Film....
(1984), he became known as "Küçük Emrah" (Little Emrah). The next year, he released his second album Gülom
Gülom
Gülom is an album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1985 and sold 2 million copies.-Track listing:#Gülom 5:38#Yürü Kevranlarim 3:44#Yanmişsin Arkadaş 4:36#Giden Gidene 2:47#Acımaz Yaradan Bile 4:34#Seninde Yüzün Gülmesin 5:20...
and Yaralı
Yaralı
Yaralı is the fifth album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1985, when the singer was 15 years old.Emrah İpek's voice started to change while he was recording this album, and he said that finishing the recording was very challenging...
, which gained success. Emrah's following released albums Boynu Bükükler
Boynu Bükükler
-Track listing:#Boynu Bükükler 4:21#Kiz Milleti 3:51#Sevgilim Ol 5:00#Sen Affetsen Ben Affetmem 4:41#Acilarin Çocuğu 3:29#Ben Feleğe Neylemişem 2:54#Kurban Olsun 2:51#Diyebekir Düzüne 3:41#Çekilin Başımdan 4:49#Lele Himşe 2:51#Yürdum Yavaş Yavaş 3:51...
(1986) and Ayrılamam
Ayrılamam
Ayrılamam is an album from Emrah Ipek. It was released in 1987 and was produced by the famous Uğur Bayar.- Track listing:#Ayrılamam#Dünya Benim Olurdu#Haram#İyi Düşün Öyle Sev#Sarhoştum Aydım#Seni Sevdim Ez Hanım#Özlem#Ömrüm Geçti Bekarım...
(1987) became best sellers. The latter sold 2.5 million copies, a figure not reached until that time.
Emrah made a record with his 1994 show: it was the first time that more than fifty-thousand Turk people gathered in a stadium for a concert..
Albums
- (1984) Ağam AğamAğam AğamAğam Ağam is an album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1984, when the singer was 14 years old.Emrah İpek was discovered in a school talent show and signed to the label Raks Müzik...
- (1985) GülomGülomGülom is an album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1985 and sold 2 million copies.-Track listing:#Gülom 5:38#Yürü Kevranlarim 3:44#Yanmişsin Arkadaş 4:36#Giden Gidene 2:47#Acımaz Yaradan Bile 4:34#Seninde Yüzün Gülmesin 5:20...
- (1985) YaralıYaralıYaralı is the fifth album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1985, when the singer was 15 years old.Emrah İpek's voice started to change while he was recording this album, and he said that finishing the recording was very challenging...
- (1986) Boynu BüküklerBoynu Bükükler-Track listing:#Boynu Bükükler 4:21#Kiz Milleti 3:51#Sevgilim Ol 5:00#Sen Affetsen Ben Affetmem 4:41#Acilarin Çocuğu 3:29#Ben Feleğe Neylemişem 2:54#Kurban Olsun 2:51#Diyebekir Düzüne 3:41#Çekilin Başımdan 4:49#Lele Himşe 2:51#Yürdum Yavaş Yavaş 3:51...
- (1987) AyrılamamAyrılamamAyrılamam is an album from Emrah Ipek. It was released in 1987 and was produced by the famous Uğur Bayar.- Track listing:#Ayrılamam#Dünya Benim Olurdu#Haram#İyi Düşün Öyle Sev#Sarhoştum Aydım#Seni Sevdim Ez Hanım#Özlem#Ömrüm Geçti Bekarım...
- (1988) Selam SevdiklerimeSelam SevdiklerimeSelam Sevdiklerime is one of Emrah's worst selling albums only selling 3200 copiesEmrah was having problems with the label Raks Müzik because they would not let him put his own material on his albums as they thought it was to risky...
- (1989) SevdimSevdimSevdim is Turkish pop singer Emrah İpek's seventh album, released in 1989. In 1988 his album Selam Sevdiklerime only sold 3,200 copies due to promotion issues.The Sevdim album was a great comeback for Emrah and managed to sell 2.2 million copies....
- (1990) NeşeliyimNeşeliyimNeşeliyim is emrah's last album with the name "Kuçuk Emrah" it managed to sell 1.5 million copies#Balmısın Arı Mı#Dön Sevgilim#Es Deli Rüzgar#Güzel Diyarım#Hadi Sen Git İşine#Hayalde Gör#Hayırsız Yarim#Melik Ahmet Güzeli#Nedendir...
- (1991) Hoşgeldin GülümHoşgeldin GülümHoşgeldin Gülüm is Emrah's first album which he was allowed material on. The album sold over one million copies.-Track listing:#Hosgeldin Gülüm#Tutsak#Seviyorum#Karismayin#Mutluluklar Sana #Cocuklar#Bebegim...
- (1992) Sen GülünceSen GülünceSen Gülünce is Emrah's 2nd best selling albumIt managed to sell 4.2 million copies.-Track listing:#Aglamak Istiyorum#Dilber & Mavi Yelek#Gelde Sevme#Ihtiyacim Var#Iki Gözüm Iki Cesme#Milyar#Sarisin#Sen Gülünce#Sensizim Simdi#Yar Diline...
- (1993) Haydi Şimdi GelHaydi Şimdi GelHaydi Şimdi Gel is Turkey's first album which had Turkish Arabesque Music mixed with Turkish Pop Musicthe album sold 3 million copies.#Bizi Kimse Ayıramaz#Di Gel Kiz Gel#Gitme Sevgilim#Haram Geceler#Haydi Şimdi Gel#Tik Tak#Töre#Yaz Gazeteci#Ye Kürküm...
- (1994) Emrah 94
- (1996) Narin YarimNarin YarimNarin Yarim Is Emrah's 3rd best selling album selling 3.2 million copies#Narin Yarim#Götür Beni Gittiğin Yere#Ben Nasıl #Kaybolma Gözlerimden #Baba...
- (1998) Dura DuraDura DuraDura Dura is the 14th album by Turkish singer Emrah İpek. It was released in 1998. It sold 5100 copies.-Track listing:#"Dura dura" — 4:31#"Belalim benim" — 5:56#"Birtek sen varsin" — 5:04#"Ayrilda gel" — 3:34...
- (2000) Ya HeyYa HeyYa Hey Is Emrah's first album with the label Universal Music Turkeythe album sold 2.2 million copies#Ya Hey #Var Git Ölüm #Aşığım ben sana #Bırakın Peşimi #Baştan Yazalım #Hadi geç bunları #Yanıyor gönlüm...
- (2002) Arti
- (2003) Turkuler Ve Emrah
- (2004)(Kusursuzsun)
- (2005) Don
- (2006) Adin Ne Senin (Single)
- (2007) Best Of Emrah
- (2008) Yelpaze
- (2011) Terzinin Oğlu
Movies
- 1984 Zavallılar
- 1984 Yaralı
- 1985 Acıların Çocuğu
- 1986 Ökzüzler
- 1986 Acı Lokma
- 1986 Merhamet
- 1986 Ayrılamam
- 1987 Sefiller
- 1987 Vurmayın
- 1988 Es Deli Rüzgâr
- 1988 Acı
- 1988 Seninle Ilk Defa
- 1989 Sevdim
- 1990 Can Evimden Vurdular
- 1991 Hoşgeldin Gülüm
- 1991 Ibret
- 1991 Ölesiye Sevmek
- 1993 Yasak Sokaklar
- 1990 Yalnız Güneş Şahitti
- 1993 Sensiz Olmaz