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Burak Güven

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Burak Güven
Background information
Born (1975-10-19) October 19, 1975 (age 49)
Istanbul, Turkey
GenresAlternative rock, opera, blues.
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, composer
InstrumentBass
LabelsRakun
Formerly ofMor ve Ötesi, Istanbul Blues Company, Fahir Atakoğlu, Nekropsi
Websitemorveotesi.com

Burak Güven (born October 19, 1975) is a Turkish musician, bass player, and one of the backing singers in the rock band Mor ve Ötesi.

Biography

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Güven was born in Istanbul, Turkey. From 1993 to 2000, he studied singing at the State Conservatory of Istanbul. Before he became a member of the group, he sang in the choir and opera.

Creative activity

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When he was 14 years old, Güven bought his first guitar. At age 15, he began to play in a group Virus with four friends and was a vocalist. After disagreements with guitarist Erke Erokay, he left the group. He then worked with pop performer Eric Coker and sang in cafes and bars for living.

In 1993, Güven bought his first bass guitar. He was one of the first participants in Istanbul Blues Company. He toured and played bass guitar in four songs in their album Kökler. He sang in the opera Aşk İksiri and musical Anlat Şehrazat in 1997. He also participated in the choir Fahir Atakoğlu. His voice can be heard on the CD Senfonik Konser. He participated in the Mimi Festival in France with a group, Nekropsi. He still composes electronic music with his friend Tolga Enilmez, who is a member of that collective.

In 1997, he became a member of Mor ve Ötesi, replacing Alper Tekin, who left the band.

In 2008, as a member of Mor ve Ötesi, Güven competed in the Eurovision Song Contest.[1] The band finished in seventh place with 138 points for their song Deli.

In January 2009, the album Astronot of Ayça Şen was released, produced by Burak Güven.

In 2024, he released his own solo album, 18, under the pseudonym Muganni.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Everything About Mor ve Ötesi: Eurovision Career, Music and Performances | Eurovision & Friends". eurovisionandfriends.com (in French). Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Soyer, Burak. "Burak Güven: Muganni, içini istediğim gibi doldurabildiğim bir karakter". bianet.org (in Turkish). Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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