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Edis
Edis in December 2017
Born
Edis Görgülü

(1990-11-28) 28 November 1990 (age 33)
London, England, UK
EducationGalatasaray University
Istanbul University (left)
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • piano
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • PDND
  • DMC
  • Felix
Websiteedis.tv

Edis Görgülü (born 28 November 1990) is a Turkish singer and songwriter. He was born in London and raised in İzmir. While studying at high school and university, he passed music lessons. After enrolling in Galatasaray University Communication Faculty, he settled in Istanbul and immediately tried to contact various people to make an album, but he did not succeed. Meanwhile he started acting and had roles in TV series Dinle Sevgili (2011–12) and Hayatımın Rolü (2012). In the years that he pursued a career in acting, he got an offer from his manager to make an album.

After releasing numerous singles, Edis released his first studio album Ân in March 2018. His first single "Benim Ol", which was released in March 2014, was a successful hit and ranked number two on Türkçe Top 20. His subsequent singles "Dudak" (2016) and "Çok Çok" (2017) also ranked number two on the charts followed by "Roman" which became a number-one hit. Music critics have praised Edis's style. To this day he has won numerous awards, including a Turkey Music Award, and has received various nominations.

Life and career

1990–2013: Early years and career beginnings

Edis Görgülü was born on 28 November 1990 in London, England. Prior to his birth his parents had moved to London to work and finish their studies. His mother worked in a cafe while his father got a job in BBC Radio. While Edis was two years old, his parents decided to bring him up in Turkey and moved to İzmir.[1][2] Edis took piano lessons at the age of four. After learning piano, he started to sing as well.[3] He subsequently attended İzmir Özel Tevfik Fikret High School. In 2007 he got involved in a project on behalf of his school to promote İzmir as a candidate for Expo 2015.[4] He then became a soloist in İzmir Kent Orchestra.[5] He later told his family that he wanted to become a musician but they told him that he needed to finish his studies first. After getting enrolled in Galatasaray University Communication Faculty, he settled in Istanbul.[1] Meanwhile he got a place in Istanbul University State Conservatory and pursued his studies there as well. As he was unable to handle studying at two schools, he left Istanbul University.[6] In Istanbul he tried to contact various people to help him make an album, but he did not succeed. Eventually he started to work with acting agencies.[7] In 2011–12, he portrayed the character of Barış in Fox TV series Dinle Sevgili, followed by another role in 2012 as Uygar in Star TV TV series Hayatımın Rolü.[8] During his acting years, he went to a club with his friend and while he was singing to a song during a karaoke he caught the attention of his manager and friends. The manager subsequently offered him to work on a new album.[3] Through his manager Şebnem Özberk, he met with Kenan Doğulu for the first time and recorded various demos. He met then met with Ozan Çolakoğlu and Soner Sarıkabadayı.[1][7]

2014–present: Singles and Ân

After meeting Ozan Çolakoğlu and Soner Sarıkabadayı, Edis signed a contract with PDND Müzik to work on an album. He then listened to numerous songs prepared by Çolakoğlu and Sarıkabadayı. Eventually "Benim Ol" was chosen as Edis's first single.[7] Edis himself wrote the lyrics for "Benim Ol", and the single was released on 1 December 2014 under the label PDND Müzik. Hepsi member Cemre Kemer appeared in the music video for "Benim Ol".[9] The song was played in Turkey's radio and television and ranked number two on Türkçe Top 20 for three weeks.[10] Edis appeared as a guest on 3 Adam, Güldür Güldür Show and İşte Benim Stilim to promote his new song and later performed at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Golden Butterfly Awards.[11] From 30 March to 6 April 2015 Edis was the most searched name on Google in Turkey.[12] Edis's performances, songs and dance style were praised by the critics. Ali Tufan Koç of Hürriyet called Edis the "sought fresh blood" in music industry.[1]

From 31 March to 1 April, Edis donated parts of his property to Cancer-Free Life Association. The income from the sale of these items was used to support the treatment of children with cancer.[13] On 2 May he performed at the Bostancı Performing Arts Center alongside Soner Sarıkabadayı.[6] On 19 May, he performed at a concert in Sultangazi during which some fans tried to get close to him and the scene almost collapsed. As a result the concert finished earlier than planned.[14] On 10 July, his second single "Olmamış mı?" was released. In January 2016, his song "Vay" appeared on the soundtrack of the movie Her Şey Aşktan and in August his new single "Dudak" ranked number two on the music charts in Turkey.[15] In October he appeared in a commercial for the retailer Defacto.[16] By the end of 2016, he signed a new contract with DMC, and PDND's owner Soner Sarıkabadayı sued him for violating his contract with PDND requesting ₺30,000.[17]

Edis released his fifth single "Çok Çok" in June 2017 under the labels DMC and Felix. The song ranked second on Turkey's music charts and was nominated for the Best Clip and the Song of the Year in the 44th Golden Butterfly Awards.[18][19] In December his concert was streamed online, and Fatma Turgut and Ozan Çolakoğlu appeared on the stage as well.[20]

Edis's first studio album Ân was released in March 2018 under the label DMC.[21] Its lead single "Roman" ranked number one on Turkey's music charts for four weeks.[22] Meanwhile Edis became a spokesman for United Nations Population Fund in Turkey[23] and signed a ₺1 million contract with the brand Yedigün to appear in their commercials.[24] He was also one of the artists whose name appeared in Yıldız Tilbe's tribute album titled Starred Songs and sang "Buz Kırağı".[25]

Artistry

Edis can play guitar and piano but does not ocnsider himself a professional instrumentalist.[26] His first single "Benim Ol" is said to have classical elememts, and Onur Baştürk of Hürriyet considers it similar to the songs of 1990s.[2][7] Edis wrote his first song at the age of ten "just to attract interest". As he grew older he worked on the lyrics again and considers his attempts to write a song successful.[26] He is a fan of Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Sezen Aksu and Tarkan. During his childhood he mostly listened to Barış Manço, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. After listening to Sting's "Desert Rose" he decided to include elements of both Western and Eastern music in his work.[2]

In terms of fashion, Edis sees himself as a bit prejudiced and chooses famous brands more often. He thinks a lot about his style and cares about looking good.[26]

Discography

Albums
  • Ân (2018)
Singles
  • "Benim Ol" (2014)
  • "Olmamış mı?" (2015)
  • "Vay" (2016)
  • "Dudak" (2016)
  • "Çok Çok" (2017)

Filmography

  • Dinle Sevgili (2011–12)
  • Hayatımın Rolü (2012)

References

  1. ^ a b c d Koç, Ali Tufan (12 January 2015). "İşte aranan taze kan: Edis!". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Baştürk, Onur (21 February 2015). "Meğer hayatını o hain dadı değiştirmiş!". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b Yıldız, Aysun (12 April 2015). "Genç kızlar Edis'e bayılıyor". Akşam. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Hedefimiz 100 bin gönüllüye ulaşmak". Hürriyet. 15 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Alkışlar Kent Orkestrası'na". Hürriyet. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b Karasu, Sırma (4 April 2015). "İzmirli Edis Müzik Dünyasına Hızlı Girdi". Habertürk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  7. ^ a b c d Mengi, Nazlı (16 February 2015). "İşte Popun Yeni Yıldızı Edis". Milliyet. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  8. ^ "3 dakika set arası". Akşam. 25 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  9. ^ Bozok Aytek, Büşra (5 December 2014). "Cemre'den arkadaşına danslı destek". Radikal. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Benim Ol" MusicTopTR Official Lists:
  11. ^ Edis's performances of "Benim Ol" in different programs:
  12. ^ "Google'da 30 Mart-6 Nisan tarihlerinde ne aradık". Hürriyet. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  13. ^ "Onların yanında olmak lazım!". Milliyet. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  14. ^ "İzdiham Yüzünden Konseri Tamamlayamadı!". Kral Müzik. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  15. ^ @MusicTopTR (2 December 2016). "MusicTopTR Resmi Listesinde 48. haftanın ikincisi. DUDAK" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 December 2016 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: save command (help)
  16. ^ @edisgorgulu (7 November 2016). "DeFacto – Bu Kış Çok Sihirli Geçecek!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2016 – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: |date= / |number= mismatch (help)
  17. ^ Yavuz, Yüksel (28 December 2016). "Soner Sarıkabadayı'dan Edis'e: Ver 30 bin TL vefasız!". Sabah. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  18. ^ @MusicTopTR (21 July 2017). "MusicTopTR Resmi Listesinde 29. haftanın ikincisi.. ÇOK ÇOK" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "44. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri için finalistler belli oldu!". Hürriyet. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  20. ^ Turan, Musab (14 December 2017). "Vodafone Freezone Stüdyo'da i̇lk canlı konseri̇ Edi̇s verdi̇". Istanbul. Anadolu Ajansı. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  21. ^ Edis adlı sanatçının Ân albümü, iTunes Store (TR), 7 March 2018, archived from the original on 18 March 2018, retrieved 7 March 2018
  22. ^ "Roman" şarkısının MusicTopTR's lists:
  23. ^ "Edis, Birleşmiş Milletler Nüfus Fonu sözcüsü oldu!". Hürriyet. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  24. ^ "2 milyonluk anlaşma!". Akşam. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  25. ^ "Demet Akalın ve Hande Yener'in 'Yıldız' savaşları!". Posta. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  26. ^ a b c "Edis". Aparat Mag. No. 4. June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
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