Emir Can İğrek (born 2 April 1993, Çerkezköy[1]) is a Turkish singer and songwriter. He started making music by setting up small stage groups in the city where he was born. In 2019, he had his breakthrough with the song "Nalan".[2] At the 2020 PowerTürk Music Awards, he was awarded as the "Most Powerful Newcomer of the Year".[3] He has also composed songs for artists such as Funda Arar and Ferhat Göçer.[4][5]

Emir Can İğrek
During his concert in Antalya (November 2021)
During his concert in Antalya (November 2021)
Background information
Born (1993-04-02) 2 April 1993 (age 31)
Çerkezköy, Turkey
GenresAlternative rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • composer
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • 3 Adım
  • ILS Vision

As of 2020, he is studying at Yıldız Technical University.[1]

Discography edit

Albums
  • Ağır Roman (2018)
  • Parti İptal (2023)
EP
  • "Sapa" (2020)
Singles
  • "Gönül Davası" (2017)
  • "Aç Bağrını" (2018)
  • "Defoluyorum" (2019)
  • "Gömleğimin Cebi" (2019)
  • "Dönsen Bile" (2019)
  • "Nevale" (2019)
  • "Nalan" (2019)
  • "Silahım Yok" (2019)
  • "Meydan" (2020)
  • "Darbe" (ft. Patron) (2020)
  • "Saman Sarısı" (2020)
  • "Dargın" (with Zeynep Bastık) (2020)
  • "Bıraktım Şaşırmayı" (2021)
  • "Zemin" (2021)
  • "Memur" (2021)
  • "Çiftetelli" (2021)
  • "Kor" (2021)
  • "İntihaşk" (2021)
  • "Gurbete Kaçacağım" (Yeni Türkü Zamansız) (2022)
  • "Felfena" (2022)
  • "Bana Unutmayı Anlat" (with Cem Adrian (2022)
  • "Kafa Tatili" (2022)
  • "Facia" (2022)
  • "Görünce Dünyamın Yıkıldığı (Live)" (with Şanışer, 2022)
  • "Beyoğlu" (2022)
  • "Dayanamam" (2022)

Awards edit

  • Most Powerful Newcomer Singer in 2019, PowerTürk Music Awards[3]
  • Most Admired Male Singer in 2019, Altınyıldız Classics Stars of the Year Awards (YTU)[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Şayan, Rana. "EMİR CAN İĞREK İLE TEPETAKLAK ÖZEL RÖPORTAJI". Tepetaklak. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020.
  2. ^ Akyıldız, Tolga. "Bu sene onları dinledik... 2019'un en iyileri". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "İşte popun en güçlü isimleri". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  4. ^ Hazar, Furkan Can. "Funda Arar İstanbul'u stüdyoya sığdırdı". Milliyet Molatik. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Ferhat Göçer "Bu Kalp İçinde Teksin"". gazetemag. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. ^ ""Altınyıldız Classics Yılın Yıldızları Ödülleri" sahiplerini buldu". Anadolu Ajansı Şirket Haberleri. Archived from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.