Ozan Çolakoglu
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Ozan Çolakoğlu is a Turkish
composer
, songwriter
and music producer; famous for his work with pop idol Tarkan and his various film score
s. He co-founded the production company Sarı Ev (Yellow House), but left it in 2010 to work for dB Müzik.
, Turkey
in 1972. He attended the Berklee College of Music
and his career started with Tarkan's first album called Yine Sensiz
. Besides working continuously with the Turkish pop idol, he also contributed to the albums of such notable artists like Nil Karaibrahimgil
, Murat Boz
or the well known all-female Turkish rock band, Pin-up. In the music world he is also known for his remixes under the name Ozinga.
He arranged Every Way That I Can, the song Sertab Erener
won the Eurovision contest with. Years later, he would go on to arrange another Eurovision hit Düm Tek Tek
, written by his friend Sinan Akçıl
.
Ozan Çolakoğlu is also credited for co-writing several of Tarkan's songs, including the second (European) version of Şımarık
.
Apart from Tarkan, he worked for Nilüfer
(albums Karar Verdim and Hayal, single Zalimin Kararı), Bendeniz
, Deniz Seki
, Nil Karaibrahimgil
, Ümit Sayın, Pınar Aylin, Gökçe
, Yaşar
, Çelik Erişçi, Özgün, Kızlar, Tan Taşçi (song İşaret), Sibel Can
(song Çantada Keklik), Gülşen
(complete album Önsöz).
His works include the scores of such popular movies like G.O.R.A.
, Sınav
or Organize İşler.
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...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and music producer; famous for his work with pop idol Tarkan and his various film score
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
s. He co-founded the production company Sarı Ev (Yellow House), but left it in 2010 to work for dB Müzik.
Biography and career
Ozan Çolakoğlu was born in AdanaAdana
Adana is a city in southern Turkey and a major agricultural and commercial center. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 30 kilometres inland from the Mediterranean, in south-central Anatolia...
, 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...
in 1972. He attended the Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
and his career started with Tarkan's first album called Yine Sensiz
Yine Sensiz
Yine Sensiz is the 1992 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan Tevetoğlu. This was his debut album and launched him onto the Turkish pop scene which was modest at the time. Last 3 tracks were added during its released in 1993...
. Besides working continuously with the Turkish pop idol, he also contributed to the albums of such notable artists like Nil Karaibrahimgil
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Nil Karaibrahimgil , also popularly known simply as Nil , is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics...
, Murat Boz
Murat Boz
Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980 in Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey, currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish pop singer.-Early life:"Murat Boz" completed his primary and secondary education in Karadeniz Ereğli, Zonguldak, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in İstanbul...
or the well known all-female Turkish rock band, Pin-up. In the music world he is also known for his remixes under the name Ozinga.
He arranged Every Way That I Can, the song Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
won the Eurovision contest with. Years later, he would go on to arrange another Eurovision hit 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....
, written by his friend 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:...
.
Ozan Çolakoğlu is also credited for co-writing several of Tarkan's songs, including the second (European) version of Şımarık
Simarik
Şımarık is a 1997 song by Turkish singer Tarkan. Its lyrics were written by Sezen Aksu, with music credited as composed by Tarkan, Aksu and Ozan Çolakoğlu at the time. However, Tarkan later admitted in a 2006 interview that this had been done without Aksu's consent, who was the true copyright owner...
.
Apart from Tarkan, he worked for Nilüfer
Nilüfer Yumlu
Nilüfer Yumlu is a Turkish pop singer known as Nilüfer.In 1992, one of her biggest hits, Show Yapma, included in Yine Yeni Yeniden album...
(albums Karar Verdim and Hayal, single Zalimin Kararı), Bendeniz
Bendeniz
Bendeniz is a Turkish pop musician, well known in Turkey.-Discography:* Bendeniz, 1993* Bendeniz II, 1995* Bendeniz III, 1996* Bendeniz'den, 1998* Kurtulamıyorum, 1999...
, Deniz Seki
Deniz Seki
Deniz Seki is a Turkish singer. Her family is rooted from Antalya. They moved to Istanbul from Antalya.She joined TRT and met Melih Kibar. Through him she worked with Emel and Kenan Doğulu. Deniz's album Hiç kimse Değilim came out in 1997...
, Nil Karaibrahimgil
Nil Karaibrahimgil
Nil Karaibrahimgil , also popularly known simply as Nil , is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics...
, Ümit Sayın, Pınar Aylin, Gökçe
Gökçe
Gökçe is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Gökçe" means "Sky Goddess", "Celestial", and/or "Sky Blue".-Given name:* Gökçe Özgü, a Turkish rugby player at Turkey national rugby union team* Gökçe Uzuner, a Turkish actress appearing in Dadı...
, Yaşar
Yaşar
Yaşar is a masculine Turkish given name, which also appears as a surname.-Given name:* Yaşar Büyükanıt, Turkish general* Yaşar Doğu, Turkish wrestler* Yaşar Giritli, Turkish boxer* Yaşar Kurt, Turkish musician* Yaşar Nuri Öztürk, Turkish politician...
, Çelik Erişçi, Özgün, Kızlar, Tan Taşçi (song İşaret), Sibel Can
Sibel Can
Sibel Can is a popular Turkish folk pop singer.In recent years she has also become popular in Azerbaijan, Turkey,Sibel Can became a dancer at the age 14 and later started her singing career. She has been known as one of the most successful and powerful singers in Turkey...
(song Çantada Keklik), Gülşen
Gülşen
Gülşen is a Turkish given name for females. People named Gülşen include:* Gülşen Bayraktar, Turkish pop singer* Gülşen Bubikoğlu, Turkish actress* Gülşen Degener, Turkish carom billiards player...
(complete album Önsöz).
His works include the scores of such popular movies like G.O.R.A.
G.O.R.A.
G.O.R.A. is a 2004 Turkish science-fiction comedy film, directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which stars Cem Yılmaz as a used carpet salesman who is abducted by aliens from the planet G.O.R.A...
, Sınav
Sinav
The Exam is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, about five Turkish highschool students preparing to sit for the university entry exam, who enlist the services of a professional thief, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, to steal the papers...
or Organize İşler.
Albums
| Year | Title/Artist | Task | Instrument played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 1992 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s.... |
Yine Sensiz Yine Sensiz Yine Sensiz is the 1992 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan Tevetoğlu. This was his debut album and launched him onto the Turkish pop scene which was modest at the time. Last 3 tracks were added during its released in 1993... / Tarkan (Without You Again) |
Music direction, arrangements | |
| 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
A-Acayipsin A-Acayipsin Aacayipsin is the 1994 album of the Turkish pop singer Tarkan Tevetoğlu. This was his second album, the success of which launched him as a superstar onto the Turkish pop scene with over 3.5 million copies sold worldwide... / Tarkan (Oh You're Something Else) |
Mixing Arrangement | Piano Piano The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... |
| 1997 1997 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy... |
Ölürüm Sana Ölürüm Sana Ölürüm Sana is Tarkan's third Turkish release and his most commercially successful album in Turkey. It sold close to 4.5 million copies..-Track listing:# Şımarık 3:55# İkimizin Yerine 4:42# Ölürüm Sana 4:05# Salına Salına Sinsice 4:23... / Tarkan (I'd die for you) |
Arrangement | Keyboard |
| 2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band.... |
Karma Karma (Tarkan album) Karma is Tarkan's 2001 studio album. His fifth music project and his fourth original release, this album moved away from pop to worldbeat melodies fused with electronica sounds and became the all time sixth best selling album in Turkey. Apart from Turkey, album was released in many EU countries,... / Tarkan |
String Composition & Orchestration, mixing, co-producer,arrangements |
|
| 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... |
Dudu Dudu (album) Dudu is a 2003 studio album by Tarkan. This was his first album to be released through his own record label, HITT Music. It holds five songs and five remixes. The sales of album exceed 2.5 million copies worldwide, from which over 1 million were sold just in Turkey. To support album from November... / Tarkan (Woman) |
Producer,arrangements | |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Come Closer Come Closer (album) Come Closer is the debut English language album by Turkish pop singer Tarkan. It was released by Universal Records on April 7, 2006 in Europe and Central Asia. Tarkan began recording the album in 1997, following the success of his third Turkish release Ölürüm Sana that year... / Tarkan |
Programming, drum programming | Keyboards |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım / Nil Karaibrahimgil Nil Karaibrahimgil Nil Karaibrahimgil , also popularly known simply as Nil , is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics... (I Bought My Diamond Myself) |
Producer, remixes,arrangements | |
| 2007 2007 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... |
Maximum / Murat Boz Murat Boz Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980 in Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey, currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish pop singer.-Early life:"Murat Boz" completed his primary and secondary education in Karadeniz Ereğli, Zonguldak, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in İstanbul... |
Producer,arrangements | |
| 2007 2007 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... |
Metamorfoz Metamorfoz Metamorfoz is the renowned Turkish pop singer Tarkan's sixth Turkish language and seventh studio album, which was released on 25 December 2007 in Turkey.... / Tarkan |
Producer,arrangements, songwriter | |
| 2010 2010 in music 2010 in music may refer to:*2010 in American music*2010 in Australian music*2010 in British music*2010 in Canadian music*2010 in European music *2010 in Irish music*2010 in Japanese music*2010 in New Zealand music... |
Adımı Kalbine Yaz Adımı Kalbine Yaz Adimi Kalbine Yaz is Turkish pop singer Tarkan's eighth studio album, and was released on 29 July 2010 in Turkey. The album sold more than 300,000 copies in the first week of its release and received the best album of the year award from Kral TV Music Awards.- Track listing :... / Tarkan |
Producer, arrangements, songwriter |
Singles
| Year | Title/Artist | Task |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band.... |
Kuzu Kuzu / Tarkan (Like a Lamb) |
Producer, remixes arrangements |
| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
Bir Oluruz Yolunda Bir Oluruz Yolunda "Bir Oluruz Yolunda" also known as "Milli Takım" is a modified version of the song Taş on Tarkan's previous album Karma... / Tarkan (We'll Unite On Your Way) |
Producer, arrangements |
| 2002 2002 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI... |
Özgürlük İçimizde Özgürlük Içimizde Özgürlük İçimizde is a 2002 single by the Turkish pop singer Tarkan. It was released as part of a Turkish gsm company Turkcell's ad campaign and wasn't sold in stores separately. The campaign consisted of TV adverts, calendar and phone card designs, using the concept that a phone enables a person... / Tarkan (Freedom Within Us) |
Producer, remixes, arrangements |
| 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... |
Every Way That I Can / Sertab Erener Sertab Erener Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music... |
Producer, arrangements |
| 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:... |
Ayrılık Zor Ayrilik Zor "Ayrılık Zor" is a single released by the Turkish pop singer Tarkan in 2005 and sold close to half a million copies. It was released as part of Turkish phone company Avea's new cell phone deal. The single was not available in stores, but was purchased by subscribing to Avea... / Tarkan (Separation Is Hard) |
Producer, remixes, arrangements |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
Aşkı Bulamam Ben / Murat Boz Murat Boz Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980 in Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey, currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish pop singer.-Early life:"Murat Boz" completed his primary and secondary education in Karadeniz Ereğli, Zonguldak, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in İstanbul... (I Can't Find Love) |
Producer, remix, arrangements |
Remixes
| Song title | Album / Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Aşkı Bulamam Ben (Ozimga mix) (I Can't Find Love) |
Maximum | Murat Boz Murat Boz Murat Boz was born on March 7, 1980 in Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey, currently resides in Istanbul is a Turkish pop singer.-Early life:"Murat Boz" completed his primary and secondary education in Karadeniz Ereğli, Zonguldak, then in 1995-1996 he attended a fine art oriented high school in İstanbul... |
| Bounce (Ozinga) | Come Closer Come Closer (album) Come Closer is the debut English language album by Turkish pop singer Tarkan. It was released by Universal Records on April 7, 2006 in Europe and Central Asia. Tarkan began recording the album in 1997, following the success of his third Turkish release Ölürüm Sana that year... / Bounce single |
Tarkan |
| Dudu (Ozinga Mix) (Woman) |
Dudu Dudu (album) Dudu is a 2003 studio album by Tarkan. This was his first album to be released through his own record label, HITT Music. It holds five songs and five remixes. The sales of album exceed 2.5 million copies worldwide, from which over 1 million were sold just in Turkey. To support album from November... |
Tarkan |
| Hüp (Ozinga Disco Mix) | Karma Karma (Tarkan album) Karma is Tarkan's 2001 studio album. His fifth music project and his fourth original release, this album moved away from pop to worldbeat melodies fused with electronica sounds and became the all time sixth best selling album in Turkey. Apart from Turkey, album was released in many EU countries,... / Hüp HUP HUP may refer to:* Harvard University Press, a publishing house in Cambridge, Massachusetts* Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, used in quantum mechanics... single |
Tarkan |
| Kuzu Kuzu (Ozinga Mix) (Like a Lamb) |
Karma Karma (Tarkan album) Karma is Tarkan's 2001 studio album. His fifth music project and his fourth original release, this album moved away from pop to worldbeat melodies fused with electronica sounds and became the all time sixth best selling album in Turkey. Apart from Turkey, album was released in many EU countries,... / Kuzu Kuzu single |
Tarkan |
| Özgürlük İçimizde (Ozinga Alternatif Verziyon) (Freedom Within Us) |
Özgürlük İçimizde Özgürlük Içimizde Özgürlük İçimizde is a 2002 single by the Turkish pop singer Tarkan. It was released as part of a Turkish gsm company Turkcell's ad campaign and wasn't sold in stores separately. The campaign consisted of TV adverts, calendar and phone card designs, using the concept that a phone enables a person... promo single |
Tarkan |
| Pırlanta (Organize Remix) (Diamond) |
Tek Taşımı Kendim Aldım (I Bought My Diamond Myself) |
Nil Karaibrahimgil Nil Karaibrahimgil Nil Karaibrahimgil , also popularly known simply as Nil , is a well known Turkish singer and songwriter mostly noted for her distinct lyrics... |
Film scores
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2005 | G.O.R.A. G.O.R.A. G.O.R.A. is a 2004 Turkish science-fiction comedy film, directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which stars Cem Yılmaz as a used carpet salesman who is abducted by aliens from the planet G.O.R.A... |
| 2006 | Hokkabaz (The Magician) |
| 2006 | Organize İşler (Organized Job) |
| 2006 | Sınav Sinav The Exam is a 2006 Turkish comedy-drama film directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, about five Turkish highschool students preparing to sit for the university entry exam, who enlist the services of a professional thief, played by Jean-Claude Van Damme, to steal the papers... (The Exam) |