Kerim Tekin
Turkish singer (1975–1998)
Kerim Tekin (18 April 1975 – 27 June 1998) was a Turkish singer, songwriter, composer and actor. He became one of the important artists of pop music with the albums he released since the mid-1990s. The artist, who had a career of nearly five years, stood out in the pop music market with the words he wrote and the songs he interpreted.
Biography
Tekin was born on 18 April 1975 in Istanbul, Turkey. Influenced by many artists such as Kayahan, Sezen Aksu, Nilüfer and Fatih Erkoç, Kerim Tekin decided to quit football in 1992 due to his passion for music, with the influence of guitar and singing education, and started his music career. He played guitar and sang in nightclubs and bars as an amateur, and also began to write his own songs. While playing in a nightclub, he was admired by the manager Halis Bütünley and discovered at that time. Kerim Tekin started to create the content of his first album professionally in 1994. He entered the market with his album Kara Gözlüm (1995). With this album, he succeeded in making his voice heard, and his acting career began by appearing in television series during this period.
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