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Kenan Doğulu (; born 31 May 1974) is a

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ian. He represented Turkey at the

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in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album ''

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'', containing the hit single "Çakkıdı", in collaboration with

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Personal life

His father is musician Yurdaer Doğulu. His brother is musician

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. His sister, Canan Doğulu, is a fashion designer. He stated in an interview that "My grandfather is from

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. My father is from

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. "Doğulu" surname probably came from

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. In the past, Everyone who came from east is called "Doğulu". My name "Kenan" means

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country." Kenan Doğulu began dating actress

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in February 2012. Doğulu and Saat became engaged on 23 February 2014 in

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and were married on 29 July 2014 in a private ceremony in

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, United States.

Education

At the age of five, joined the piano department of the conservatory with first place. He studied piano for six years, took flute lessons from his teacher Erkan Alpay and guitar lessons from Erdem Sökmen. Meanwhile, he continued his education in theater, soloist in a children's choir, and rhythm instruments. He completed his high school education at Kültür College. He completed the “Communication” certificate program at

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, New Hampshire, USA. Then, he started study at the L.A. Musicians Institute. He then continued in Turkey, at

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Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Remix albums

Split albums

EPs

Singles

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dogulu, Kenan 1974 births Living people People from Beyoğlu Turkish singer-songwriters Turkish pop singers Turkish-language singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Turkey Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2007 Musicians Institute alumni 21st-century Turkish singers 21st-century Turkish male singers Istanbul Bilgi University alumni