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Isin Karaca (born 7 March 1973) is a Turkish Cypriot pop singer. She was born in London. She continued her musical life after she graduated London IV King Edward School with a theatre major. She has worked with various musicians, and has 3 albums.
Biography
Musical career
She began her musical career as vocalist of Sezen Aksu, Queen of
Turkish Pop music. In 1997, she performed some songs in Turkish
translation of Disney's Hercules' Soundtrack. She also make the Turkish
translations of this album. In 1999 she became the leading vocal of
"Panic Attack".But, group doesn't released any albums. Then the group
separated their ways. In 2000 she competed in Eurovision Song Contest
Turkey pre-eliminations with "Bir Kırık Sevda". But she couldn't pass
pre-eliminations. One year later she tried again with "Kaderimsin", but
again she couldn't be eligible to represent Turkey. She also appeared
in Sezen Aksu's music videos "Oh oh" and "Allahın Varsa". Until 2001
she continued working as back vocalist of Sezen Aksu.
Anadilim Ask (2001)
She released her debut album, Anadilim Aşk [My Native language is
Love], at 2001 with "Power Records" label. All the songs written by
Sezen Aksu in this album. Except two of them has lyrics written by Ali
İlyas. She made a great success with this album that she becomes
popular all over Turkey. First video Tutunamadım and second video Başka
Bahar become hits. Third video "Aramıza Yollar" is shot by Waleed
Nassif. This video is the first High Definition video in Turkey. Famous
Turkish actor Toprak Sergen also appears in this video. There's a video
shot for "Doğum Günün Kutlu Olsun Oğlum", but this video was never
aired due to conflicts with her music company.
First release of this album sold-out quickly and they re-released with
an addition of "Tutunamadım (remix)" in 2001. This version also
sold-out quickly, and in 2006 it was re-released with "Seyhan Müzik"
label.
After the first album was released, she contributed in several albums
like Selmi Andak's "Uluslararası Ödüllü Selmi Andak Şarkıları", Hakkı
Yalçın's "O Şarkılar", Alpay's "Sessiz Kalma" and collection of "Yeni
Türkiye Coşku Dolu". She performed a song in soundtrack album of Ezel
Akay's movie "Neredesin Firuze". She also starred in this moive as
guest star. In 2004 she formed a group named "Masalcılar
[Storytellers]" with Erdem Yörük, Eda Özülkü and Metin Özülkü. They
made their first album called "Masalcılar I" in which they tell stories
to children. The group intended to make a series of albums like this
and they credited this inside the cover of the album, but they never
released another project.
Icinde Ask Var (2004)
At 2004, She released her second album, İçinde Aşk Var [There's Love
Inside]. She worked with different writers like Aysel Gürel, Suat Suna,
Ümit Sayın. She also writes a song in this album. This album has only
one song written by Sezen Aksu. First video Yetinmeyi Bilir misin?
becomes a hit. Second video "Bekleyelim de Görelim" also made a great
success. The last video came to a Sezen Aksu cover "Hoşgörü".
In 2006 she contributed in Mehmet Tokat's poetry album "İnadına
Seveceğim". Then she performed "Ben Sana Vurgunum" for Ali Kocatepe's
tribute album "41 Kere Maşallah" which was a celebration of Ali
Kocatepe's 41st year as an artist. She performed "Eski Bir Resim" in
rap-singer Ogeday's album "Mecburi İstikamet". She also contributed in
charity album "Yaşasın Okulumuz" which aims to send children to school.
Baska 33/3 (2006)
After two years she released her third solo album, 33/3 Başka
[Different] at 2006. She works with Alper Narman and Fettah Can in this
album. There is no Sezen Aksu songs in this album. She writes a song
for this album too. First single Mandalinalar becomes a hit. Second
video came to "Kalp Tanrıya Emanet". Third video became "Bırakma"
Untitled fourth studio album and future projects
Untitled fourth studio album was announced in her official web-site.New
album said to be ready by 7 March 2008. She will work with Sibel Alaş,
Erdem Yoruk, Mirkelam, Dolapdere Big Gang and Husnu Senlendirici in new
album.
"Işın Karaca ve Nostalji 1" [Işın Karaca and Nostalgia 1] is the title
of her future album in which she will perform old songs from 70s, 80s
and 90s. She wants to make a series of these albums. This album
probably include songs from famous Turkish singers like Ajda Pekkan,
Nilüfer, Barış Manço,Ihan Irem, Seyyal Taner, Timur Selcuk, Bulent
Ortacgil, Zuhal Olcay or MFO.
Karaca mentioned about her plans of an English album,which includes
English versions of her debut album "Anadilim Aşk". She told that she
was waiting for the right moment for this project and this project is
currently postponed.
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