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Gültekin Kaan

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Gültekin Kaan
Birth nameGültekin Kaynak
BornBacknang, Germany
OriginTurkey
GenresAnatolian rock
World music
Rock
Progressive rock
Hard rock
Psychedelic rock
Alternative rock
Pop rock
Instrument(s)Vocal, guitar
Years active1998-present
LabelsBlue Flame, Rough Trade Records, We Play, Sony, Odeon
Websitewww.gultekinkaan.com

Gültekin Kaan is a Turkish German musician and singer born in Backnang and raised in Remscheid Germany.[1] He merges Western pop culture with elements of Turkish art and folk music. He performs with his own band under the name Gültekin Kaan & diVan.[2]

Kaan's lyrics in Turkish tell stories based on Turkish history and fables. He puts special focus on visual appearance by taking role of a Turkish sultan with his court of grand viziers, pashas, emirs, belly dancers and bodyguards, dressed in Eastern robes.[3]

Kaan released his first album in 2011 called 1001 Divan on We Play/Sony Music label in Turkey. The follow-up album was in 2012 and titled Sofra released internationally on Blue Flame/ Rough Trade label.

Band

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  • Arnulf Ochs - guitar
  • Osmo - bass
  • Ingo von Wenzlavovicz - drums
  • Oral Cakir - darbuka

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2011: 1001 Divan
  • 2012: Sofra

References

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