Hadise
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Hadise Açıkgöz is a Belgian born Turkish
singer of Circassian
descent. Hadise's career began in 2004
with the release of her debut single "Sweat
", which peaked at 19 on the Flanders chart
. Hadise continued to release more successful singles, most notably the single "Milk Chocolate Girl
". Hadise's debut album, which was released in 2005
earned Hadise her first TMF
award in Belgium
and a "Altın Kelebek" Award (En. "Golden Butterfly" Award) in Turkey
.
Hadise's follow up album Hadise
, was released and promoted in both the artist's native
country and Turkey
. The album produced two successful singles, "A Good Kiss
" and "My Body", this earned Hadise her second TMF Award in the "Best Urban Act" category. It was during this time that Hadise became the presenter
of the Belgium version of The X Factor
.
In 2009, Hadise represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest
with the song "Düm Tek Tek
". The song gained a total of 177 points, which placed Turkey fourth in the final. "Düm Tek Tek
" was the first single from Hadise's third album Fast Life
, released in May 2009
. Hadise's first Turkish studio album, Kahraman
(En. Hero), was released in late June year 2009 in Turkey.
, Located near the town Antwerp, in Belgium
on 21 October 1985. Her father and her mother, emigrated to Belgium from Sivas, Turkey
. Açıkgöz grew up with older sister, "Hulya", younger sister "Derya" and also a younger brother named "Murat", her name was chosen by one of her grandparents, having originally being intended for her older sister.
and modern languages, where she is fluent in five languages, Turkish
, Dutch
, French
, German
and English
At the age of 17, Hadise entered for the show Pop Idool
in 2003
, the Flemish version of Pop Idol
, which aired in 2003, although she didn't qualify for the finals, her appearance was acknowledged by her soon to be manager Johan Hendrickx, when she received a call from Hendrickx, who explained how impressed he was with her performance on the show and offered her an album contract.
After signing to 2Brain records, Hadise recorded her debut single "Sweat
", which was released in November 2004. Although a music video wasn't shot for the single, the song managed to peak at #19 on the Ultratop 50
singles chart. She later released the single "Stir Me Up
" which gained popularity in both Belgium
and Turkey
, where the song became a huge hit in the summer of 2006. Hadise then released her single "Milk Chocolate Girl
", the biggest hit from her debut album, which peaked at #13 on the Ultratop 50. A year after releasing her debut single, in November 2005, Hadise released her debut album Sweat
, where Açıkgöz co-wrote 7 tracks on the album, and has since co-written most of her material. She worked with Yves Gaillard to record the album and has since continued to work with him.
It was during this time when Hadise took on her first presenting role on the Turkish singing contest Popstars
, which was a huge success for her as the programme attracted an average audience of twenty million viewers every week.
. The album was recorded in several countries, including Belgium
, France
, Turkey
and Italy
. The lead single, "A Good Kiss
", was released in October 2007. This became her sixth consecutive single to chart on the Belgian "Ultratop 50
". The song was also successful in Turkey, where it became her first single to chart on the "Turkish Billboard Chart". The song was later translated into Turkish by singer Sezen Aksu
, it become one of the most played songs in clubs in the summer of 2008., subsequently the single managed to peak at 3 on the Turkish Charts. She released two more singles in Belgium "My Body
", which is her best-selling single in Belgium, until the release of "Düm Tek Tek
", and "My Man and the Devil on His Shoulder", her first single not to chart on the Ultratop 50
chart. Also the song "My Body
" became popular in the Balkan countries and started airing at the Balkanika TV's playlist.
Hadise has become the most successful album of Hadise's career so far, as it was the first album to enter the Belgium Album chart, at 19, it was the first album of Hadise's to be released onto iTunes
.
In 2008, Açıkgöz appeared on Serdar Ortaç's album Nefes
on a track called "Düşman". In July 2008, Hadise revealed that she met Kevin Federline
during her trip to the USA and told the media that he had produced some music for her to use on a future album.
A new video has surfaced of Hadise telling Belgian viewers that her future album will include urban beats and some of the producers and choreographers have worked with Britney Spears
, Justin Timberlake
, Alicia Keys
and many more artists that are big in the game.
From October 2008, Hadise presented the Flemish version of X-factor
.
Due to leaked images of Hadise being affectionate with a male model, the music video "Deli Oğlan" generated controversy amongst those who considered the images to be 'racy' or 'erotic'. Hadise later removed these scenes from the video because of an disagreement with the male model.
, on her official MySpace page, during her preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest. The album was released 15 May, a day prior to the Eurovision final. The is the first album of Hadise's to contain all English tracks. The album features Hadise's Eurovision entry "Düm Tek Tek
" along with the two other songs Hadise presented TRT to enter the Eurovision Song Contest with, "Double Life" and "Supernatural Love".
After the release of her number one single "Düm Tek Tek", Hadise released the follow-up single "Fast Life
", which is based on her lifestyle during her Eurovision experience. The single was released on 15 June 2009
, along with a music video.
, Hadise officially released her first Turkish-language album, called Kahraman, on 19 June 2009. She collaborated with producers Sinan Akçıl, the producer of her Eurovision entry song "Düm Tek Tek
", who also produced most of the album. Volga Tamöz and Erdem Kınay also helped working on some tracks. Like her album Fast Life, this album also features Hadise's Eurovision entry "Düm Tek Tek", along with the other two prossible songs, "Double Life" and "Supernatural Love", which were presented TRT
. The tracks "Sirada" and "Kahraman" are the Turkish translation of Hadise's songs, from her album Fast Life, "On Top" and "Hero" respectively.
"Evlenmeliyiz
" (Turkish for "We Should Get Married") was released as the lead single and was released in July 2009, and has so far reached the top 40 in Turkey. This will be the second Turkish single from Hadise to have a music video. The album also contains her single "Düm Tek Tek
" along with the other two songs Hadise presented TRT to enter the Eurovision Song Contest with, these were "Double Life" and "Supernatural Love".
after her best friend Kate Ryan
failed to qualify for the final, and because the Eurovison contestants in Belgium are chosen through pre-selections, Hadise announced in 2008 she would like to take part in the contest representing Turkey and on 24 October 2008 Hadise was confirmed as the Turkish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009. She had been the favourite to represent Turkey as she has won numerous online polls. In late October İbrahim Şahin, the general manager of Turkish broadcaster TRT announced that Hadise had won the poll held by TRT to determine the act to represent Turkey and they therefore had chosen Hadise.
The music video for "Dum Tek Tek
", the Eurovision entry for Turkey, was leaked on the internet, and again the video was labelled as being too erotic, and was thought to be the reason why TRT
didn't release the video; however Hadise's manager Süheyl Atay denied these claims.
. Açıkgöz decided the lyricist, composer, producer and the language of the song- English
and as revealed by the Turkish newspaper "Sabah
", Hadise eventually presented three songs to TRT, which then chose the entry internally.
Açıkgöz told Belgian newspapers she wanted to represent Turkey instead of Belgium
because she has already won many Belgian awards and also because the Eurovision Song Contest isn't popular in Belgium anymore, whereas it is in Turkey. She also said that she preferred to represent Turkey
as it was an internal selection rather than a public voting.
There were rumors that Hadise chose to represent Turkey
rather than Belgium, because of a secret financial deal. On 31 December 2008 the song was revealed to be "Düm Tek Tek
".
In 2008-2009 she got a job as a presenter for the first time in her birth country Belgium
. She was the presenter of the second season of X Factor (Belgium)
at Vtm
. Although it was her first television job in Belgium
, Hadise garnered much praise. She handled a critical moment when Maurice Engelen, one of the judges, left the contest during a live television cast. Hadise was also praised by the candidats of X Factor for guiding them.
, Jennifer Lopez
, Britney Spears
, Christina Aguilera
, Janet Jackson
, Alicia Keys
, Mariah Carey
and Prince (musician)
. Hadise's songs have also clearly been influenced by Turkish music, making her songs rather unique, as it fuses R&B and Turkish pop
. Examples of songs by her combining a strong Turkish slant with an Urban feel include "Stir Me Up
", "Bad Boy
", "A Good Kiss
" and "Don't Ask".
In September 2009, Hadise donated her time in support of the "Schools without Bullying" campaign in Belgium
. During a press conference held by the organazation, Hadise explained how as a child she "was bullied for her cloths" and even "because of her origins". Hadise explained that she wanted to be part of the project because she loves children and having been a graduate herself, she understands how there is no place for bullying.
There were rumors that Hadise is dating her producer Sinan Akçıl
. The reports became true on 7 July 2009, when photos of them leaked on the internet hugging and holding hands together.
* Deluxe Edition was scheduled for a 2006 release.
comedy film. Although Açıkgöz turned down the two previous offers, she is still considering the part and it has been suggested she may take the offer as she is interested in the part and is currently reading through the script.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
singer of Circassian
Adyghe people
The Adyghe or Adygs , also often known as Circassians or Cherkess, are in origin a North Caucasian ethnic groupwho were displaced in the course of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus in the 19th century, especially after the Russian–Circassian War of 1862.Adyghe people mostly speak Adyghe and most...
descent. Hadise's career began in 2004
2004 in music
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with the release of her debut single "Sweat
Sweat (Hadise song)
"Sweat" is the first single by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise from her debut album Sweat.This single is the first by Hadise since entering Idool 2003. The song features up and comping rapper Raw Jaws.-Chart performance:...
", which peaked at 19 on the Flanders chart
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
. Hadise continued to release more successful singles, most notably the single "Milk Chocolate Girl
Milk Chocolate Girl
"Milk Chocolate Girl" is an English R&B song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. It is the third single from her debut album Sweat and is the most successful song by Hadise from her album Sweat and was from her career so far, until the release of My Body, in 2008 debuting higher than the peak of...
". Hadise's debut album, which was released in 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
earned Hadise her first TMF
The Music Factory
The Music Factory is a pop music television channel that operates in Belgium .TMF previously operated channels in the Netherlands , the UK with TMF UK and Australia with . The brand is owned by MTV Networks International...
award in Belgium
Belgium
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and a "Altın Kelebek" Award (En. "Golden Butterfly" Award) in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Hadise's follow up album Hadise
Hadise (album)
Hadise is the self-titled second studio album by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. The album has so far already produced 4 singles from the album, these include My Body, A Good Kiss, Deli Oğlan and My Man and the Devil on His Shoulder...
, was released and promoted in both the artist's native
Native-born citizen
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country and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The album produced two successful singles, "A Good Kiss
A Good Kiss
"A Good Kiss" is the sixth single by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. It is also the first single from her expected second album Hadise. The song also featured in the drama movie "Vermist"...
" and "My Body", this earned Hadise her second TMF Award in the "Best Urban Act" category. It was during this time that Hadise became the presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
of the Belgium version of The X Factor
The X Factor (TV series)
The X Factor is a television talent show franchise originating in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is a singing competition, now held in various countries, which pits contestants against each other. These contestants are aspiring pop singers drawn from...
.
In 2009, Hadise represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
with the song "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
". The song gained a total of 177 points, which placed Turkey fourth in the final. "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
" was the first single from Hadise's third album Fast Life
Fast Life (Hadise album)
Fast Life is the third studio album by Turkish/Belgian singer Hadise. It was released on May 15, 2009 and features the 2009 Eurovision song for Turkey, Düm Tek Tek.-Singles:...
, released in May 2009
2009 in music
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. Hadise's first Turkish studio album, Kahraman
Kahraman (album)
Kahraman is the fourth studio album by Turkish/Belgian singer Hadise. It was released on June 19, 2009 and features the 2009 Eurovision song for Turkey, Düm Tek Tek.-Singles:...
(En. Hero), was released in late June year 2009 in Turkey.
Early life
Hadise was born in the city of MolMol
-Places:* City Municipality of Ljubljana, known after the acronym MOL in Slovene language * Märkisch-Oderland, a rural district of Brandenburg, Germany* Mol, Belgium, a municipality in Belgium* Mol, Serbia, a town in Serbia...
, Located near the town Antwerp, in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
on 21 October 1985. Her father and her mother, emigrated to Belgium from Sivas, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Açıkgöz grew up with older sister, "Hulya", younger sister "Derya" and also a younger brother named "Murat", her name was chosen by one of her grandparents, having originally being intended for her older sister.
Pop Idool
Açıkgöz's passion for music began since her childhood. She grew up studying economicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and modern languages, where she is fluent in five languages, 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,...
, Dutch
Dutch language
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, French
French language
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, 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....
and 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...
At the age of 17, Hadise entered for the show Pop Idool
Idool 2003
Idool 2003 was the first season of the Belgian version of the Idol series. It was won by Peter Evrard, and followed by Idool 2004. The series was officially launched on September 28 2002 by Belgian television network VTM. The hosts of the show are Koen & Kris Wauters of the group Clouseau...
in 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
, the Flemish version of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
, which aired in 2003, although she didn't qualify for the finals, her appearance was acknowledged by her soon to be manager Johan Hendrickx, when she received a call from Hendrickx, who explained how impressed he was with her performance on the show and offered her an album contract.
2005-2006: Sweat
Sweat (Hadise song)
"Sweat" is the first single by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise from her debut album Sweat.This single is the first by Hadise since entering Idool 2003. The song features up and comping rapper Raw Jaws.-Chart performance:...
", which was released in November 2004. Although a music video wasn't shot for the single, the song managed to peak at #19 on the Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
singles chart. She later released the single "Stir Me Up
Stir Me Up
"Stir Me Up" is an English R&B song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise from her debut album Sweat. It was her first single to receive airplay within Turkey...
" which gained popularity in both Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, where the song became a huge hit in the summer of 2006. Hadise then released her single "Milk Chocolate Girl
Milk Chocolate Girl
"Milk Chocolate Girl" is an English R&B song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. It is the third single from her debut album Sweat and is the most successful song by Hadise from her album Sweat and was from her career so far, until the release of My Body, in 2008 debuting higher than the peak of...
", the biggest hit from her debut album, which peaked at #13 on the Ultratop 50. A year after releasing her debut single, in November 2005, Hadise released her debut album Sweat
Sweat (Hadise album)
Sweat is the debut album by Belgian-Turkish R&B singer Hadise which was released in November 2005. The album was released in both Belgium and Turkey...
, where Açıkgöz co-wrote 7 tracks on the album, and has since co-written most of her material. She worked with Yves Gaillard to record the album and has since continued to work with him.
It was during this time when Hadise took on her first presenting role on the Turkish singing contest Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
, which was a huge success for her as the programme attracted an average audience of twenty million viewers every week.
2008: Hadise
The self-titled, was originally intended to be named On High Heels, referring to the fact that she has grown enormously in her professional career and knowledge. Hadise began to work on her second studio album in December 20072007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
. The album was recorded in several countries, including Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Italy
Italy
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. The lead single, "A Good Kiss
A Good Kiss
"A Good Kiss" is the sixth single by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. It is also the first single from her expected second album Hadise. The song also featured in the drama movie "Vermist"...
", was released in October 2007. This became her sixth consecutive single to chart on the Belgian "Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
". The song was also successful in Turkey, where it became her first single to chart on the "Turkish Billboard Chart". The song was later translated into Turkish by singer Sezen Aksu
Sezen Aksu
Sezen Aksu is a Turkish pop music singer, song-writer and producer who sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Her nicknames include the "Queen of Turkish Pop" and Minik Serçe ....
, it become one of the most played songs in clubs in the summer of 2008., subsequently the single managed to peak at 3 on the Turkish Charts. She released two more singles in Belgium "My Body
My Body (Hadise single)
My Body is an English R&B song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise, it was also co-written by Hadise and Yves Jongen. It is the seventh single from Hadise so far and is also the second single from her second studio album Hadise, released June 6 2008....
", which is her best-selling single in Belgium, until the release of "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
", and "My Man and the Devil on His Shoulder", her first single not to chart on the Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50
Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995...
chart. Also the song "My Body
My Body (Hadise single)
My Body is an English R&B song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise, it was also co-written by Hadise and Yves Jongen. It is the seventh single from Hadise so far and is also the second single from her second studio album Hadise, released June 6 2008....
" became popular in the Balkan countries and started airing at the Balkanika TV's playlist.
Hadise has become the most successful album of Hadise's career so far, as it was the first album to enter the Belgium Album chart, at 19, it was the first album of Hadise's to be released onto iTunes
ITunes
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.
In 2008, Açıkgöz appeared on Serdar Ortaç's album Nefes
Serdar Ortaç
Serdar Ortaç is one of the popular singers of the Turkish pop folk music since 1990s.-Early life:He was born in Istanbul...His first album was the best selling album of the year by 2 million copies. His album, Cakra was the best selling album of 2004 as well.He composes most of the songs in his...
on a track called "Düşman". In July 2008, Hadise revealed that she met Kevin Federline
Kevin Federline
Kevin Earl Federline is an American dancer, rapper, fashion model, and actor. Previously engaged to actress Shar Jackson, Federline is best known for his two-year marriage to pop singer Britney Spears...
during her trip to the USA and told the media that he had produced some music for her to use on a future album.
A new video has surfaced of Hadise telling Belgian viewers that her future album will include urban beats and some of the producers and choreographers have worked with Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
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, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
and many more artists that are big in the game.
From October 2008, Hadise presented the Flemish version of X-factor
X Factor (Belgium)
X Factor, the Belgian version of the British show The X Factor that was created by Simon Cowell. The new X Factor series was a postcursor to Idool 2003 / 2004 which features contestants & jury members from both seasons.-Series summary:...
.
Due to leaked images of Hadise being affectionate with a male model, the music video "Deli Oğlan" generated controversy amongst those who considered the images to be 'racy' or 'erotic'. Hadise later removed these scenes from the video because of an disagreement with the male model.
Fast Life (2009)
Açıkgöz had revealed that she had begun work on her third studio album, titled Fast LifeFast Life (Hadise album)
Fast Life is the third studio album by Turkish/Belgian singer Hadise. It was released on May 15, 2009 and features the 2009 Eurovision song for Turkey, Düm Tek Tek.-Singles:...
, on her official MySpace page, during her preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest. The album was released 15 May, a day prior to the Eurovision final. The is the first album of Hadise's to contain all English tracks. The album features Hadise's Eurovision entry "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
" along with the two other songs Hadise presented TRT to enter the Eurovision Song Contest with, "Double Life" and "Supernatural Love".
After the release of her number one single "Düm Tek Tek", Hadise released the follow-up single "Fast Life
Fast Life (Hadise song)
"Fast Life" is the second single, twelfth overall, by Turkish–Belgian singer Hadise from her third studio album Fast Life.-Music video:Hadise has shoot the video and teamed up with Senol Korkmaz, who also shoot the video for My Body...
", which is based on her lifestyle during her Eurovision experience. The single was released on 15 June 2009
2009 in music
The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year...
, along with a music video.
Kahraman (2009)
Just over a month after the release of Fast LifeFast Life (Hadise album)
Fast Life is the third studio album by Turkish/Belgian singer Hadise. It was released on May 15, 2009 and features the 2009 Eurovision song for Turkey, Düm Tek Tek.-Singles:...
, Hadise officially released her first Turkish-language album, called Kahraman, on 19 June 2009. She collaborated with producers Sinan Akçıl, the producer of her Eurovision entry song "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
", who also produced most of the album. Volga Tamöz and Erdem Kınay also helped working on some tracks. Like her album Fast Life, this album also features Hadise's Eurovision entry "Düm Tek Tek", along with the other two prossible songs, "Double Life" and "Supernatural Love", which were presented TRT
TRT
-Broadcasting:* Tamil Radio and Television, a former Tamil language satellite channel* Televisora Regional del Táchira, a Venezuelan regional television network based in the city of San Cristóbal in Táchira...
. The tracks "Sirada" and "Kahraman" are the Turkish translation of Hadise's songs, from her album Fast Life, "On Top" and "Hero" respectively.
"Evlenmeliyiz
Evlenmeliyiz
"Evlenmeliyiz" is the lead single, thirteenth overall, by Turkish singer Hadise from her fourth studio album Kahraman.-Music video:The music video for "Evlenmeliyiz" was filmed in front of a green screen and was filmed in one shot. The music video starts off with Hadise walking down a country road,...
" (Turkish for "We Should Get Married") was released as the lead single and was released in July 2009, and has so far reached the top 40 in Turkey. This will be the second Turkish single from Hadise to have a music video. The album also contains her single "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
" along with the other two songs Hadise presented TRT to enter the Eurovision Song Contest with, these were "Double Life" and "Supernatural Love".
Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer? (2011)
After her successful tour Hadise began to working on her second Turkish Album "Ask Kac Beden Giyer" with the first single "Superman" - the albums was released on 11 April 2011.Eurovision 2009
Although Hadise said in 2007 that she would never take part in the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
after her best friend Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan
Kate Ryan is a Belgian World Music Award winner. She began her singing career in 2001 and later found fame with a string of dance hits. These included covers, mostly of Mylène Farmer and France Gall, such as "Désenchantée", "Libertine" and "Ella, elle l'a" as well as new material...
failed to qualify for the final, and because the Eurovison contestants in Belgium are chosen through pre-selections, Hadise announced in 2008 she would like to take part in the contest representing Turkey and on 24 October 2008 Hadise was confirmed as the Turkish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009. She had been the favourite to represent Turkey as she has won numerous online polls. In late October İbrahim Şahin, the general manager of Turkish broadcaster TRT announced that Hadise had won the poll held by TRT to determine the act to represent Turkey and they therefore had chosen Hadise.
The music video for "Dum Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
", the Eurovision entry for Turkey, was leaked on the internet, and again the video was labelled as being too erotic, and was thought to be the reason why TRT
TRT
-Broadcasting:* Tamil Radio and Television, a former Tamil language satellite channel* Televisora Regional del Táchira, a Venezuelan regional television network based in the city of San Cristóbal in Táchira...
didn't release the video; however Hadise's manager Süheyl Atay denied these claims.
Selection
Hadise had complete control over the production of the song for the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. Açıkgöz decided the lyricist, composer, producer and the language of the song- 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...
and as revealed by the Turkish newspaper "Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
", Hadise eventually presented three songs to TRT, which then chose the entry internally.
Açıkgöz told Belgian newspapers she wanted to represent Turkey instead of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
because she has already won many Belgian awards and also because the Eurovision Song Contest isn't popular in Belgium anymore, whereas it is in Turkey. She also said that she preferred to represent Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
as it was an internal selection rather than a public voting.
There were rumors that Hadise chose to represent Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
rather than Belgium, because of a secret financial deal. On 31 December 2008 the song was revealed to be "Düm Tek Tek
Düm Tek Tek
"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
".
Television career
In 2006 Hadise presented Turkiye Popstar, a programme with twenty million viewers a week.In 2008-2009 she got a job as a presenter for the first time in her birth country Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. She was the presenter of the second season of X Factor (Belgium)
X Factor (Belgium)
X Factor, the Belgian version of the British show The X Factor that was created by Simon Cowell. The new X Factor series was a postcursor to Idool 2003 / 2004 which features contestants & jury members from both seasons.-Series summary:...
at Vtm
VTM
The abbreviation VTM may refer to::* Vampire: The Masquerade, a popular role-playing game* Virginia Tech massacre* vtm, the main commercial television station in Flanders, Belgium...
. Although it was her first television job in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Hadise garnered much praise. She handled a critical moment when Maurice Engelen, one of the judges, left the contest during a live television cast. Hadise was also praised by the candidats of X Factor for guiding them.
Musical influences
Hadise has said she admires artists such as ShakiraShakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
, Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
and Prince (musician)
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
. Hadise's songs have also clearly been influenced by Turkish music, making her songs rather unique, as it fuses R&B and Turkish 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...
. Examples of songs by her combining a strong Turkish slant with an Urban feel include "Stir Me Up
Stir Me Up
"Stir Me Up" is an English R&B song by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise from her debut album Sweat. It was her first single to receive airplay within Turkey...
", "Bad Boy
Bad Boy (Hadise song)
"Bad Boy" is the fifth and last single by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise from her album Sweat - Special Edition."Bad Boy" was featured on the original version her debut album Sweat, however a remix was made which was released instead of the original....
", "A Good Kiss
A Good Kiss
"A Good Kiss" is the sixth single by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. It is also the first single from her expected second album Hadise. The song also featured in the drama movie "Vermist"...
" and "Don't Ask".
Products and endorsements
It was announced that Hadise signed a deal with 'Yedigun', a Turkish Soda company, for a promotional deal, which includes her having to feature on TV commercials, on Billboards and taking part in a summer tour.In the Turkish city of Antalya there is a women's hair salon named after Hadise.Philanthropy
Hadise, along with many other artists, performed for a Cancer research concert in Belgium. Hadise was the opening act for the event and the concert ended up raising 1.6 million Euros.In September 2009, Hadise donated her time in support of the "Schools without Bullying" campaign in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. During a press conference held by the organazation, Hadise explained how as a child she "was bullied for her cloths" and even "because of her origins". Hadise explained that she wanted to be part of the project because she loves children and having been a graduate herself, she understands how there is no place for bullying.
Personal life
Hadise is known for being in strict secrecy about her personal life, especially when it's about her romantic relationships. She has been named "a loyal girlfriend" by several magazines, as she has never spoken out about any of her relationships.There were rumors that Hadise is dating her producer Sinan Akçıl
Sinan Akçıl
Sinan Akçıl is a Turkish composer, songwriter, music producer and singer; famous for his work with Turkish pop singer İzel and Hadise's Eurovision 2009 song for Turkey, called Düm Tek Tek.-Career:...
. The reports became true on 7 July 2009, when photos of them leaked on the internet hugging and holding hands together.
Albums
- 2005: SweatSweat (Hadise album)Sweat is the debut album by Belgian-Turkish R&B singer Hadise which was released in November 2005. The album was released in both Belgium and Turkey...
- 2008: HadiseHadise (album)Hadise is the self-titled second studio album by Belgian-Turkish singer Hadise. The album has so far already produced 4 singles from the album, these include My Body, A Good Kiss, Deli Oğlan and My Man and the Devil on His Shoulder...
- 2009: Fast LifeFast Life (Hadise album)Fast Life is the third studio album by Turkish/Belgian singer Hadise. It was released on May 15, 2009 and features the 2009 Eurovision song for Turkey, Düm Tek Tek.-Singles:...
- 2009: KahramanKahraman (album)Kahraman is the fourth studio album by Turkish/Belgian singer Hadise. It was released on June 19, 2009 and features the 2009 Eurovision song for Turkey, Düm Tek Tek.-Singles:...
- 2011: Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer?
EP
- 2009: Düm Tek TekDüm Tek Tek"Düm Tek Tek" is a song by Belgium born Turkish singer Hadise that was performed as the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia....
* Deluxe Edition was scheduled for a 2006 release.
Filmography
Hadise has rejected two offers to star in a film. One of the parts was the leading role in a Turkish movie. Not much is known about this film, apart from the fact that the film supposedly focused on 2 sisters, one of whom was to be played by Hadise. In July 2008 Hadise was again offered a role in a TurkishTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
comedy film. Although Açıkgöz turned down the two previous offers, she is still considering the part and it has been suggested she may take the offer as she is interested in the part and is currently reading through the script.