Fergan Mirkelam (born 20 May 1966,
Istanbul
Istanbul ( , ; tr, İstanbul ), formerly known as Constantinople ( grc-gre, Κωνσταντινούπολις; la, Constantinopolis), is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, serving as the country's economic, ...
) is a Turkish singer. He first became known with his song "Her Gece" ("Every Night") in 1995.
[Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham, Richard Trillo '' World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East'' 1999-1858286352 Page 410 "Mirkelam is a foremost representative of the newer generation of Turkish pop stars (including Tarkan, Rafet el Roman, Mustafa Sandal, Izel). Album Mirkelam (Istanbul Plak, Turkey). Featuring the song that launched Mirkelam in 1995, "Her Gece", this CD illustrates all of the virtues and vices of contemporary Turkish pop. This is, effectively, turbo-charged arabesk, with a distinctly Turkish sound to the melodic line ."]
Albums
*''Mirkelam'' (31 May 1995)
*''Joker'' (1998)
*''Unutulmaz'' (2001)
*''Kalbimde Parmak İzin Var'' (2004)
*''Mutlu Olmak İstiyorum'' (2006)
*''RRDP'' (Rakın Rol Disko Parti) - with
Kargo
Kargo is a rock band from Istanbul, Turkey. Its current line-up includes Selim Öztürk on electric guitar, Burak Karataş on drums and Ozan Anlaş on vocals.
History
The band was formed in the early years of the 1990s by Selim Öztürk (gui ...
(Sony Music 2010)
*''Denizin Arka Yüzü'' (2013)
*''Mirkelam Şarkıları'' (2017,
tribute album
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)
References
1966 births
Living people
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