Биография

Known as one of the best rock guitarists of Turkey, he released 2 solo albums consist of instrumental rock guitar tunes flavoured with authentic Turkish musical ideas and playing techniques. He also has been working with popular artists and bands as a producer and engineer. In summer of 2002, he released his first solo and Turkey’s first instrumental rock album; Sükût . After a short while, he joined the famous rock band Bulutsuzluk Özlemi. He played many gigs around Turkey and Europe with the band and recorded a live album with a symphony orchestra named Bulutsuzluk Senfoni. Meanwhile with his album Sükût he had positive feedback all around the world and was chosen as an undiscovered artist by the famous guitar site www.guitar9.com. He played as the opening band for Glenn Hughes & Joe Lynn Turner Project in Istanbul. In the first quarter of 2005, he left the band to record his 2. album Mutluluğun Gözyaşları and to concentrate on his solo projects. Releasing his new album, in which the most successful drummers and bassists performed on each song, on September, 2005, he started touring around Turkey for concerts and workshops. He performed before world reknown guitarist Joe Satriani. He was born in Istanbul. He has studied civil engineering and electronics in Bogazici University and received a masters degree in music in Istanbul Technical University Advanced Music Research Center (MIAM).