Yeni Türkü
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Turkey
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. The group has held concerts in more than twenty countries and has recorded many albums since forming in 1978. Their musical style is characterized by a combination of traditional Turkish and modern musical instruments, including the oud
Oud
The oud is a pear-shaped stringed instrument commonly used in North African and Middle Eastern music. The modern oud and the European lute both descend from a common ancestor via diverging paths...
, baglama
Baglama
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, kemence
Kemence
Kemence is a village in Pest county, Hungary....
, qanun
Qanun
Qanun refers to laws promulgated by Muslim sovereigns, in particular the Ottoman Sultans, in contrast to shari'a, the body of law elaborated by Muslim jurists. It comes from the Greek word kanon...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. Many of their lyrics are based on poems of critically acclaimed contemporary Turkish poets. This diverse combination produces a broad range of Turkish and Mediterranean melodies, incorporating themes of Anatolian and Byzantine cultures. Their music reflects influences of music from around the world (one example is Inti Illimani). Yeni Türkü's blend of traditional and ethnic songs appeals to all generations and cross-cultural audiences. All group members have changed several times throughout the years, with the exception of the lead singer Derya Köroğlu
Derya Köroglu
Derya Köroğlu is the founding member and lead singer of the Turkish musical group Yeni Türkü. He plays guitar. Besides Yeni Türkü, he made a solo album titled Musikarium in 1997. He still actively performs music and works as a producer....
.
Discography
- Buğdayın Türküsü (LP-MC, 1979)
- Akdeniz Akdeniz (LP-MC-CD, 2 April 1983)
- Film Müzikleri (MC, 1983)
- Çekirdek Sanat Evi Resitali (MC, April 1984)
- Günebakan (LP-MC-CD, 22 July 1986)
- Dünyanın Kapıları (LP-MC-CD, 30 August 1987)
- Yeşilmişik (MC-CD, 24 September 1988)
- Vira Vira (MC-CD, 7 May 1990)
- Rumeli Konseri (MC-CD, 14 July 1991)
- Aşk Yeniden (MC-CD, 28 November 1992)
- Külhani Şarkılar (MC-CD, 3 August 1994)
- Süper Baba - Film Müzikleri (MC-CD, 13 July 1995)
- Telli Telli (Remixes) (CD, 28 August 1996)
- Her Dem Yeni (MC-CD, 2 September 1996)
- "Yeni" (MC-CD, 20 August 1999)
- Koleksiyon (MC-CD, 2003)
- Koleksiyon 2 (CD, 2004)
- Koleksiyon 3 (CD, 25 May 2006)
- Koleksiyon 4 (CD, 2 February 2008)
Present Members
- Derya KöroğluDerya KörogluDerya Köroğlu is the founding member and lead singer of the Turkish musical group Yeni Türkü. He plays guitar. Besides Yeni Türkü, he made a solo album titled Musikarium in 1997. He still actively performs music and works as a producer....
- Vocal, Guitar, Baglama - Erkin HadimoğluErkin HadimogluErkin Hadımoğlu , is a present member of the famous prominent Turkish band Yeni Türkü, he plays the piano, and other keyboard instruments.-Life:...
- Keyboard Instruments (1992-) - İsmail SoyberkIsmail Soyberkİsmail Soyberk is a musician, and particularly a bass guitarist.Soyberk started his musical career in 1977. He graduated from Kocaeli Üniversitesi, where he had been studying, electrical engineering...
- Bass Guitar (2008-) - Furkan Bilgi - Classical Stringed Violin (1997-)
- Fatih AhıskalıFatih AhiskaliFatih Ahıskalı is a member of the prominent Turkish band Yeni Türkü "New Türkü". He plays the oud.-Life:In 1993 he began studying music at the İ.T.Ü Turkish Music State Conservatory. In 1997, he joined Yeni Türkü. He was chosen as the best oud player in the Lions Club music competition in...
- Oud (1997-) - Serdar Barçın - Wind Instruments (Flute, Clarinet) (2001-)
- Bahadır Tanrıvermiş - Drum, Percussion (2006-)
- Sezer Alemdar - Guitar (2003-)
Former members
- Selim Atakan - Piano, Flute (1977–1991)
- Zerrin Atakan - Vocal (1977–1981, 1983–1986, 1987–1988)
- Tuğrul Bayrak - Bass guitar (1980–1991)
- Murat Buket - Oud (1980–1997)
- Tuncer Tezcan - Baglama, Vocal (1980–1985)
- Eftal Küçük - Guitar, Kemane, Greek Guitar (1979–1985)
- Cengiz Onural - Guitar, Kemence (1985–1997)
- Fuat Oburoğlu - Wind Instruments (Flute, Clarinet), Vocal (1984–1989, 1991–1997)
- Halis Bütünley - Percussion, Vocal ("Vira Vira, "Rumeli Konseri") (1989–1991)
- Tayfun Duygulu - Wind Instruments (Soprano saxophone, clarinet) (1989–1991)
- Erdinç Şenol - Drum, Percussion (1999–2006)
- Raci Pişmişoğlu - Bass Guitar (1997–2006)
Zerrin Atakan became a psychiatrist in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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in 1989. She also divorced with Selim Atakan, was married with 1975 at same year. Fuat Oburoğlu founded a band named "Durup Dururken" in 2001, which Tuğrul Bayrak also joined two years later. Durup Dururken released debut album, "Yeryüzüne Merdiven" in 2007. Cengiz Onural and Murat Buket (left from them after 3rd album) formed the İncesaz Group in 1997 and has released 10 albums since 1999. Tayfun Duygulu became a solo vocalist and has released 6 albums since 1993.