Rafet El Roman
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Rafet El Roman is a pop star in his home country. He got his name from a fictional character named "El Romano".
in 1970, he lived with his grandmother until he was 7 years old at Uzunköprü
Ömerbey. After he finished first grade at primary school in the village, he was sent to his parents in Germany. He completed his education in Germany.
He started writing his first lyrics at 16 years old. Rafet El Roman sensed that his greatest ambition in life was music. He invested all his energy into his music.
In 1984 he contacted Stefan Somogyfoki from Midnight Entertainment and in 1987 he played the leading role in the Fantasy Movie Defender. At this time he learned a lot about film making and acting. Also, he started to co-direct his own fighting scenes in movies. Everyone could see his talent for acting and the art of making movies. At this time he started to write his first songs Benimlen and Seni Seviyorum.
He gave his first stage performances in 1988. In 1992, he was voted "Best of the Year" by Saarlaendischer Rundfunk Radio. In 1994, he was awarded with Media Artist Award in Frankfurt Cultural Festival. In August 1995, he returned to Turkey and released his first solo album. The album Gençliğin Gözyaşı (The Tears of the Youth) sold over one million having hits like Sorma Neden, Seni Seviyorum and Amerika
.
In October 1997, he released his second album En Güzel Günler Senin Olsun (Have The Most Beautiful Days). In 1998, he released his first solo album in Europe. In 1998, he played in the film Propaganda
with major stars of the Turkish cinema history such as Kemal Sunal
and Metin Akpınar
.
In May 1999, he had a huge success with his third album Hayat Hüzünlü (Sorrowful Life).
In 2000, Rafet El Roman vocalized the song Bir Gol Daha (One More Goal) with Mehmet Ali Erbil
for the Turkey national football team
's Euro 2000 campaign.
In 2000, he was the principal actor in the cinema film Offside (Dar Alanda Kısa Paslaşmalar) with co-star Müjde Ar
. In 2001, with his own lyrics and song, he sang a duet with Aşkın Nur Yengi "Peşindeyim" (I Am In The Pursue Of You).
In January 2001, he released the fourth album Hanimeli (Lonicera).
In April 2002, he released the fifth album 5 Nr. Aşk (Love Nr. 5).
In 2004 summer, he released the 6 th album Sürgün (Exile) and this album sold the best. The album had been one of the favorite albums of 2004 with many hit songs.
In 2005 summer, he released the seventh album Kalbimin Sultanı (The Sultan of My Heart) in honour of his 10th Year. The album became the top seller after initial release. He received the MÜYAP “Golden Butterfly”, POPSAV "The Most Successful Pop Singer of the Year" awards.
In 2006 summer, he released the album Gönül Yarası (Heart Pain).
Rafet El Roman aims to introduce new names to the music market with his music production company "RER" established in 2000. Also, it is among the greatest desires of Rafet El Roman to be a scenarist and director of his own film.
He has two daughters with former wife, beauty contest
winner Tuba Altıntop. The couple divorced in 2002. They have been receiving wide interest in the media with the ongoing custody battle over their daughters.
He speaks German
, English
, Italian
and Turkish
.
Biography
When Rafet's parents moved to GermanyGermany
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...
in 1970, he lived with his grandmother until he was 7 years old at Uzunköprü
Uzunköprü
Uzunköprü is a small town and a district of Edirne Province in northwestern Turkey.It is on the railway line from Istanbul towards Sofia, Belgrade and western Europe, and a frontier post on the Greek border.- Long Bridge :...
Ömerbey. After he finished first grade at primary school in the village, he was sent to his parents in Germany. He completed his education in Germany.
He started writing his first lyrics at 16 years old. Rafet El Roman sensed that his greatest ambition in life was music. He invested all his energy into his music.
In 1984 he contacted Stefan Somogyfoki from Midnight Entertainment and in 1987 he played the leading role in the Fantasy Movie Defender. At this time he learned a lot about film making and acting. Also, he started to co-direct his own fighting scenes in movies. Everyone could see his talent for acting and the art of making movies. At this time he started to write his first songs Benimlen and Seni Seviyorum.
He gave his first stage performances in 1988. In 1992, he was voted "Best of the Year" by Saarlaendischer Rundfunk Radio. In 1994, he was awarded with Media Artist Award in Frankfurt Cultural Festival. In August 1995, he returned to Turkey and released his first solo album. The album Gençliğin Gözyaşı (The Tears of the Youth) sold over one million having hits like Sorma Neden, Seni Seviyorum and Amerika
Amerika
- Places :* Amerika, Saxony, a town in Germany* Amerika, Drenthe, a hamlet in the Netherlands- Literature :* Amerika , a 2010 film by Tito Joe* Amerika , a 1927 novel by Franz Kafka...
.
In October 1997, he released his second album En Güzel Günler Senin Olsun (Have The Most Beautiful Days). In 1998, he released his first solo album in Europe. In 1998, he played in the film Propaganda
Propaganda (film)
Propaganda is an award-winning 1999 Turkish comedy film written, directed and produced Sinan Çetin. The film, which is a darkly surreal comedy set in a sleepy village in the southeast Turkey in 1948, starred popular comedy actor Kemal Sunal, who died the same year, in his final role...
with major stars of the Turkish cinema history such as Kemal Sunal
Kemal Sunal
Kemal Sunal was a master of comedy in the Turkish history of cinema. Famed for his parts as "İnek Şaban", "Tosun Paşa", "Kibar Feyzo", "Süt Kardeşler"...
and Metin Akpınar
Metin Akpinar
Metin Akpınar is a Turkish actor. He has been one of the most successful comedians in Turkey.-Biography:He was born in Aksaray,Istanbul, and graduated from Pertevniyal high school. He pursued his university career in Faculty of Law and Literature at Istanbul.His professional career started in 1964...
.
In May 1999, he had a huge success with his third album Hayat Hüzünlü (Sorrowful Life).
In 2000, Rafet El Roman vocalized the song Bir Gol Daha (One More Goal) with Mehmet Ali Erbil
Mehmet Ali Erbil
Mehmet Ali Erbil is a Turkish comedian, actor and talk show host.-Biography:Mehmet Ali was born in Istanbul, Turkey, as the son of Saadettin Erbil, a theatre and film actor, in 1957. He is the grandson of Mehmed Efendi and the great-grandson of Mehmed Esad Erbilî.He completed his primary and...
for the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
's Euro 2000 campaign.
In 2000, he was the principal actor in the cinema film Offside (Dar Alanda Kısa Paslaşmalar) with co-star Müjde Ar
Müjde Ar
Müjde Ar is a Turkish film actress.- Biography :She is the oldest daughter of the dramaturge and song writer Aysel Gürel. She left school at the age of 20, while she was doing a German Language and Literature M.A...
. In 2001, with his own lyrics and song, he sang a duet with Aşkın Nur Yengi "Peşindeyim" (I Am In The Pursue Of You).
In January 2001, he released the fourth album Hanimeli (Lonicera).
In April 2002, he released the fifth album 5 Nr. Aşk (Love Nr. 5).
In 2004 summer, he released the 6 th album Sürgün (Exile) and this album sold the best. The album had been one of the favorite albums of 2004 with many hit songs.
In 2005 summer, he released the seventh album Kalbimin Sultanı (The Sultan of My Heart) in honour of his 10th Year. The album became the top seller after initial release. He received the MÜYAP “Golden Butterfly”, POPSAV "The Most Successful Pop Singer of the Year" awards.
In 2006 summer, he released the album Gönül Yarası (Heart Pain).
Rafet El Roman aims to introduce new names to the music market with his music production company "RER" established in 2000. Also, it is among the greatest desires of Rafet El Roman to be a scenarist and director of his own film.
He has two daughters with former wife, beauty contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
winner Tuba Altıntop. The couple divorced in 2002. They have been receiving wide interest in the media with the ongoing custody battle over their daughters.
He speaks German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, 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...
, Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
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,...
.
Albums
| Year | Title | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gençliğin Gözyaşı (Tears of the Youth) | 800.000 |
| 1997 | En Güzel Günler Senin Olsun (The Best Day Shall Be Yours) | |
| 1999 | Hayat Hüzünlü (Life is Tragic) | |
| 2001 | Hanım Eli (a Flower) | |
| 2002 | Aşk Nr. 5 (Love Nr.5) | 35.000 in 2004 |
| 2004 | Sürgün (Immigrant) | 473.000 |
| 2005 | Kalbimin Sultanı (The Sultan of my Heart) | 330.000 |
| 2006 | Gönül Yarasi (Love PScar) | |
| 2008 | Bir Roman Gibi (Like A Novel) | |
| 2011 | Sevgiye Zaman Ver (You give time to live) |