Emre Altuğ

Niyazi Emre Altug (born 14 April 1970)[1] is a Turkish pop singer and actor. He has starred in popular television series, television films, movies and musicals.

Emre Altuğ
Altuğ in 2012
Background information
Birth nameNiyazi Emre Altuğ
Born (1970-04-14) 14 April 1970
Levent, Istanbul, Turkey
GenresPop, rock, dance-pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
actor
performer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1993–present
Labels
  • Topkapı
  • Müyada
  • Raks
  • DSM
  • DMC
  • Dokuz Sekiz
  • Poll
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

Emre Altug was born in Levent, Beşiktaş, Istanbul as the second son to a housewife mother and dentist father. His family is of Niğde origin. He graduated in Theatrical Studies from the State Conservatory of Istanbul University. He acted on stage in various plays and sang backing vocals to such established artists like Sezen Aksu, Sertab Erener, Levent Yüksel and Nilüfer, before his first album, titled İbreti Alem (A Lesson to Everyone) was released on 14 August 1999. In July 2000 he sang a song called Bir de bana sor (Ask Me, Too) for Melih Kibar 's album entitled Yadigar. The song became a huge hit with radio stations. His second album, Sıcak (Hot) was released on 3 March 2003. In the meantime he appeared in commercials, television films and feature films, like Kolay Para (Easy Money). His third album, Dudak Dudağa (Lip to Lip) came out in 2004, followed by Sensiz Olmuyor (Won't Work Without You) a year later. The song, which the album was named after, became the theme song of a television series that was given the same title (Sensiz Olmuyor) and in which Emre played the leading character. The series was aired on Show TV.[2] On 12 June 2007 he released another album, Kişiye Özel (Personal).

Emre Altug was planning to release an English album, for which he traveled to the US and wanted to start working with Mark Feist and Damon Sharpe[3] (who have worked with such artists like Anastacia or Jennifer Lopez and are the producers and co-writers of the charity song Come Together Now), who found Emre's voice outstanding and started to work on four songs with him.[4]

He married the Turkish model Çağla Şıkel in August 2008, with whom he has two sons. The couple divorced in 2015.[5]

Discography

Albums
Year Title Label English title
1999 İbret-i Alem Topkapı Müzik[6] A Lesson To Everyone
2003 Sıcak DSM[7] Hot
2004 Dudak Dudağa DSM[7] Lips To Lips, Sales: 115,000[8]
2005 Sensiz Olmuyor DMC[9] Can't Do Without You
2007 Kişiye Özel DMC[9] Personal
2011 Zil DSM[7] Bell
2017 Yıldırım Gürses Şarkıları Poll Production Yıldırım Gürses Songs

EPs
Year Title Label English title
2010 Emre Altuğ'dan DSM From Emre Altuğ
2013 Hangimiz Tertemiz DSM Which One of Us is Immaculate?
2016 Çıta Poll Production Cheetah

Singles
Year Title Label English title
2011 Bu Son Olsun (feat. Dervişan) Dokuz Sekiz Müzik It'd Better be the Last Time
2012 Resimdeki Gözyaşları Dokuz Sekiz Müzik Tears in the Picture
2018 Zalim Sultan (with Doğukan Manço) Emre Grafson Müzik Cruel King
2020 Zahmet Olmazsa (feat. Sıla) Poll Production If You Don't Mind

Filmography

Television series
  • 2001: Tatlı Hayat (Sweet Life): Başar Yıldırım
  • 2003: Lise Defteri (High School Book): Genc
  • 2005: Sensiz olmuyor (Won't work without you): Arda
  • 2006: Hasret (Yearning): Poyraz (mini-series)
  • 2006: Gülpare: Aslan (mini-series)
  • 2008: Mert ile Gert: Mert
  • 2010: Elde Var Hayat: Kenan Dağaşan
  • 2014: Otel Divane: Fikri Divane
  • 2019: Güldür Güldür Show: Kazım

Feature films
  • 1999: Asansör (Elevator): Metin
  • 2000: Ağaçlar Ayakta Ölür (Trees die at their roots): İzzet
  • 2000: Halk Çocuğu: Ayhan Alpaylıoğulları
  • 2002: Kolay Para: Eray
  • 2004: Neredesin Firuze (Where are you, Firuze?): singer
  • 2005: Balans ve Manevra (Balance and Maneuvre): guest appearance
  • 2006: Asterix Vikinglere Karşı
  • 2006: Eve Giden Yol: 1914: Halit
  • 2007: Bratz
  • 2010: Sizi Seviyorum: Erkut
  • 2018: Sevgili Komşum: Ragip
  • 2019: Geniş Aile Komşu Kızı
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References
  1. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/emre-altug-kimdir-biyografisi-40078079
  2. Sensiz OLmuyor Cast List at Show TV Archived 30 December 2006[Date mismatch] at the Wayback Machine
  3. Damon Sharpe
  4. Emre gelecek ay Amerika'ya açılıyor (Emre is opening towards the USA next month) 22 December 2006. Sabah Newspaper. (in Turkish)
  5. http://www.milliyet.com.tr/cagla-sikel-ile-emre-altug-resmen-magazin-1997866//
  6. Album details at Topkapi Müzik Official site
  7. Dokuz Sekiz Müzik Official Website
  8. "MÜYAP Turkish Album Sales 2004". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2007.
  9. DMC Müzik Official site Archived 13 June 2006[Date mismatch] at the Wayback Machine

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