1
Ahmet Ertegün
(Co-founder and president of Atlantic Records)
15
3
Birthdate: July 31, 1923
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: İstanbul, Turkey
Died: December 14, 2006
2
Arif Mardin
(Music Producer)
9
2
Birthdate: March 15, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: İstanbul, Turkey
Died: June 25, 2006
3
Tarkan
(Singer-songwriter)
14
3
Birthdate: October 17, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Alzey
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İbrahim Tatlıses
(Singer, Actor)
13
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1952
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Urfa, Turkey
5
Oğuzhan Koç
(Singer-Songwriter)
9
2
Birthdate: May 13, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Refahiye, Turkey
6
Yusuf Çim
(Singer, Actor)
11
2
Birthdate: September 26, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
7
Ozcan Deniz
(Actor)
12
2
Birthdate: May 19, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
8
Hal Ozsan
(Actor)
11
2
Birthdate: October 26, 1976
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Famagusta, Cyprus
9
Kenan Doğulu
(Musician)
11
2
Birthdate: May 31, 1974
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
10
Barış Manço
(Musician, Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: January 2, 1943
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey
Died: February 1, 1999
11
Sezen Aksu
(Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: July 13, 1954
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sarayköy, Denizli, Turkey
12
Murat Boz
(Singer-Songwriter)
10
2
Birthdate: March 7, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey
13
Muslum Gurses
(Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: May 7, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Fıstıközü, Halfeti, Şanlıurfa Province Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Died: March 3, 2013
14
Aleyna Tilki
(Singer)
10
2
Birthdate: March 28, 2000
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Konya, Turkey
15
Zeynep Bastik
(Singer, Actress)
9
2
Birthdate: July 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Çanakkale, Turkey
16
Şevval Sam
(Singer, Actress)
9
2
Birthdate: November 11, 1973
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
17
Zeki Müren
(Legendary Turkish Singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Actor)
8
2
Birthdate: December 6, 1931
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bursa, Turkey
Died: September 24, 1996
Known to fans as the Pasha of Music, Turkish singer, songwriter, and composer Zeki Müren was a legendary figure of Turkish classical music. He also acted in several films, such as the blockbuster Beklenen Şarkı. His track Manolyam was the first song to win Turkey’s prestigious Golden Record Award.
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Selda Bağcan
(Singer-songwriter, Musician)
8
2
Birthdate: December 14, 1948
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Muğla, Turkey
19
Gülşen
(Singer-songwriter)
7
1
Birthdate: May 29, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
20
Burak Tozkoparan
(Actor, Musician)
9
2
Birthdate: November 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
21
Pinar Toprak
(Composer)
8
2
Birthdate: October 18, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
22
Serhat
(Singer, Television presenter)
9
2
Birthdate: October 24, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
23
Mustafa Sandal
(Singer, Musician)
8
2
Birthdate: January 11, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
24
Cem Karaca
(Musician)
6
1
Birthdate: April 5, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Died: February 8, 2004
25
Simge
(Singer)
7
1
Birthdate: August 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
26
Serdar Ortaç
(Singer, Songwriter)
6
1
Birthdate: February 16, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
27
Murat Dalkılıç
(Singer-Songwriter)
7
1
Birthdate: August 7, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey
28
Ben Fero
(Rapper)
9
2
Birthdate: February 25, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bonn, Germany
29
Hande Yener
(Singer)
6
1
Birthdate: January 12, 1973
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey
30
Toygar Işıklı
(Composer, Singer)
6
1
Birthdate: April 16, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey
31
Gökhan Özoğuz
(Singer, Musician)
6
1
Birthdate: October 11, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
32
Mustafa Ceceli
(Singer)
7
1
Birthdate: November 2, 1980
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
33
Sıla
(Singer-songwriter)
6
1
Birthdate: June 17, 1980
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Acıpayam, Turkey
34
Ceza
(Rapper)
6
1
Birthdate: December 31, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey
35
Demet Akalin
(Singer, Model)
7
1
Birthdate: April 23, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey
36
Barış Akarsu
(Musician, Actor)
5
1
Birthdate: June 29, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Zonguldak, Bartın, Turkey
Died: July 4, 2007
37
Mabel Matiz
(Singer, Dentist)
5
1
Birthdate: August 31, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey
38
Emrah
(Singer)
6
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1971
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Diyarbakir, Turkey
39
Oyku Gurman
(Singer)
5
1
Birthdate: August 4, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
40
Özgür Çevik
(Actor)
5
1
Birthdate: May 27, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
41
Dario Moreno
(Singer)
4
1
Birthdate: April 3, 1921
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Aydın, Turkey
Died: December 1, 1968
42
Neşet Ertaş
(Legendary Turkish Folk Singer and Musician)
5
1
Birthdate: 1938 AD
Birthplace: Çiçekdağı, Turkey
Died: September 25, 2012
Turkish singer-poet and bard Neşet Ertaş, who specialized in traditional and folk music, was also skilled in playing the bağlama. The son of Turkish folk poet and singer Muharrem Ertaş, he followed in his father’s footsteps. He had also taught music in Germany and was named UNESCO’s National Living Human Treasure.
43
İbrahim Erkal
(Singer)
5
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Narman, Erzurum, Turkey
Died: May 11, 2017
44
Elif Demirezer
(German Musician, Singer, and Songwriter)
3
1
Birthdate: December 12, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
45
Şebnem Ferah
(Singer)
4
1
Birthdate: April 12, 1972
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Yalova, Turkey
46
İrem Derici
(Singer)
5
1
Birthdate: March 21, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
47
Nil Karaibrahimgil
(Singer, Musician)
4
1
Birthdate: October 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
48
Ismail YK
(Singer)
5
1
Birthdate: July 5, 1978
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hamm, Germany
49
İdil Biret
(Pianist)
4
1
Birthdate: November 21, 1941
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
50
Yildiz Tilbe
(Singer)
5
1
Birthdate: July 16, 1966
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Konak, İzmir, Turkey
