Akın Eldes

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Akın Eldes


Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Occupation = Guitarist
Genre = Rock music
Associated_acts = Bulutsuzluk Özlemi

Akın Eldes is a prominent Turkish guitarist, who is best known for his work with Bulutsuzluk Özlemi between 1986–2000. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and played mandolin and flute as a child. Eldes started playing the guitar in high school. He played with the bands E-5, Painted Bird, Asım Can Gündüz,singer-songwriter Bülent Ortaçgil, bassist Gürol Ağırbaş, composer Melih Kibar and Çapkınlar among others prior to joining Bulutsuzluk Özlemi. Nowadays, he is playing with a new Turkish rock band Pinhani.

Eldes is a respected session musician and also has three solo albums; Kafi (2001), Türlü (2004) and Cango (2007).

Discography

*"Kafi" (2002)
*"Türlü" (2004)
*"Cango" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.akineldes.com/ Official website]