Işın Karaca

Infobox musical artist
Name = Işın Karaca

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Img_capt = in Antalya, May 10 2008
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Birth_name = Işın Büyükkaraca
Background = solo_singer
Years_active = 2001 – present
Born = birth date and age|1973|03|07
London, UK
Genre = Pop
Occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer, actress
Label = Seyhan (2006-)
İmaj (2004-2006)
Power (2001-2004)
URL = [http://www.isinkaraca.com isinkaraca.com]

Işın 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" [tr icon [http://patlican.ekolay.net/haber.asp?PID=2509&HaberID=458335 Patlican.com] , Retrieved 28 Nov 2007] . 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". She couldn't pass pre-eliminations for Eurovision but she represented Turkey in OGAE Second Chance Contest and became 7th with 104 points. [cite web |url=http://www.sechuk.com/newpage2000.htm |title=OGAE SECOND CHANCE CONTEST 2000 |accessdate=2008-07-08 ] One year later she tried again with "Kaderimsin", but again she couldn't be eligible to represent for Eurovision. In OGAE Second Chance Contest, "Kaderimsin" became 14th with 52 points. [cite web |url=http://www.sechuk.com/newpage2001.htm |title=OGAE SECOND CHANCE CONTEST 2001 |accessdate=2008-07-08 ] She also appeared in Sezen Aksu's music videos "Oh oh" and "Allahın Varsa". In 2000 she was featured in "Geçmişe Yolculuk" from Fresh B's "Gerçek Kal" album. Until 2001 she continued working as back vocalist of Sezen Aksu. She also modeled for XL fashion company "Sumak" in 2004-2005 Fall-Winter catalog. She and her brother Akın Büyükkaraca own a musical production company: Akış Production.

"Anadilim Aşk (2001)"

She released her debut album, Anadilim Aşk (English: "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 movie 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.

"İçinde Aşk Var (2004)"

At 2004, She released her second album, İçinde Aşk Var (English: "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 41^st 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 make schools or improve the conditions of them, mostly in sub-urban areas.

"Başka 33/3 (2006)"

After two years she released her third solo album, 33/3 Başka (English: "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 video "Mandalinalar" becomes a hit. Second video came to "Kalp Tanrıya Emanet". Third video became "Bırakma".
In 2007 she performed "The Final Countdown" in Dolapdere Big Gang's Just Feel. This is the first song performed in English by Işın Karaca in an official recording.
In 2008 she was featured in Ogeday's Maxi Single. They performed "Eski Bir Resim" in RnB, Electribe, House, Reggaeton and Electronic style. [tr icon [http://www.ogeday.net Ogeday.net] Retrieved 2 Jan 2008] In June, she performed cover of Esmeray's hit "Unutama Beni" for the theme song of ATV's "Elif" TV series.

"Aşkın Uyanışı" and "Nostalgia 1"

Işın Karaca's fourth studio album,"Aşkın Uyanışı", was announced in her official web-site [tr icon [http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=71 isinkaraca.com] Retrieved 28 Nov 2007] . New album said to be ready by September 2008.tr icon [http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=78 isinkaraca.com "Yenilikler Peşinden koşarken zamanın ne kadar hızlı geçtiğini fark etmeden yaşamak...."] Retrieved April 11 2008] She will work with Sibel Alaş, Erdem Yörük, Mirkelam, Dolapdere Big Gang and Hüsnü Şenlendirici in new album. [tr icon [http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=73 isinkaraca.com] Retrieved 28 Nov 2007] tr icon [http://www.radyotatlises.com.tr/muzik/haberler/isin-karaca-yeni-albumu-icin-hazirlikta.html "Işın Karaca Yeni Albümü İçin Hazırlıkta" Radyo Tatlıses] . Retrieved 26 Nov 2007] tr icon [http://www.powerturk.com/ PowerTürk report] . Retrieved 26 Nov 2007]
"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, İlhan İrem, Seyyal Taner, Timur Selçuk, Bülent Ortaçgil, Zuhal Olcay or MFÖ [tr icon [http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=66 isinkaraca.com] Retrieved 28 Nov 2007] .

Acting career

She had a leading role in a movie called "Sen Ne Dilersen" (International English title:"Whatever You Wish") directed by Cem Başeskioglu. The movie has very talented actors like Işık Yenersu, Zeynep Eronat, Yıldız Kenter, Fikret Kuşkan, etc. She made a great performance with her role "Marika" although it's her first career movie.

She is due to act in "Herşeyin Bittiği Yerden" directed by Ezel Akay. She co-starred with Okan Bayülgen. The movie is about 1999 İzmit earthquake. The film was scheduled to be released on January 2009. [cite web |url=http://cumaertesi.zaman.com.tr/?bl=11&hn=5766 |title=İkinci bir deprem olmadan bu filmi izlemek lazım |language=Turkish |accessdate=2008-08-16]

Television

In 2005 she hosted a musical program called "Işın Show" in channel ATV. In the show she hosted several popular Turkish singers and actors every week. In 2007 she and Vatan Şaşmaz hosted "Kadın Her Yaşta Güzeldir" which was a beauty contest between mothers. In 2007 she also became the musical coach of Vatan Şaşmaz in "Şarkı Söylemek Lazım", in which popular non-singer celebrities sing songs for the show. They became very successful that they come 4^th out of 12 contestants. In mid-2007 she begins hosting a musical show "Haydi Söyle" in channel Turkmax.

Philanthropy

In 2005, she rebuilt the library of "Gölcük Kız Meslek High School" which was damaged in 1999 İzmit earthquake. In July 3 2005 she gave a charity concert and donated the income to the school. [tr [http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=21 isinkaraca.com] Retrieved Jan 21 2008] In April 19 2006 she opened the library, which was named after her. [tr [http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=41 isinkaraca.com] Retrieved Jan 21 2008]

In 2006 she contributed in Yaşasın Okulumuz project, which aims to make schools or improve the conditions of them, mostly in sub-urban areas. She sung the theme song with other artists and gave one of her songs "Sen" to be included in the album made for the project. She also joined the charity night aired on Show TV, where she and other voluntary artists answered calls for donations.

In April 2008, she contributed in charity album "Gel Sende Katıl Umudun Şarkısına" (English: "Come, join the song of hope"), a song made for "KACUV" ("Foundation of Hope for Kids with Cancer"). This project aims to build hygienic houses to be used for treatment of kids who had cancer.

Authorship

As of 2 March 2005 she was writing a blog named "Kaleminden" (English: "From her pen") on her official website [cite web |url=http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=undefined |title=Kaleminden |accessdate=2008-06-23 |work= |date= |language=Turkish ] , that is mainly about news of her works but occasionally contains her point of view on daily events. The articles sometimes concern about global awarenesses or national problems with a wide range of interests from politics to music industry. She currently had written 66 articles.

In 2005 she announced that she was writing a book. Later she told that it is a diet book named "Büyümek İçin Küçülmek Lazım" (English: "Need to get smaller to grow") and will be published when she is 36 in size. [cite web |url=http://www.ekolay.net/sehir/haber.asp?Pid=1829&HaberId=499181 |title=Hedef 36 beden! |accessdate=2008-06-23 |work= |date=2007-08-31 |language=Turkish ] The book is about her memories during losing her weighs, and there will be also tips for readers about diet recipes.

In 2008 she became columnist of 2kadin.com website and has been writing since 18 June 2008. [cite web |url=http://www.2kadin.com/blog.all.21174.htm |title=Işın Karaca tüm yazıları |accessdate=2008-06-23 |work= |date= |language=Turkish ] Her columns are about relationships, and her target audience are women.

Discography

Albums

#"Anadilim Aşk" [My Native Language is Love] (November 28, 2001)
#"İçinde Aşk Var" [There's Love Inside] (December 16, 2004)
#"Başka 33/3" [Different] (June 19, 2006)
#"Aşkın Uyanışı" [Awakening of love] (2008)

Filmography

#"Sen Ne Dilersen" [Whatever You Wish] (2005) as Marika
#"Her Şeyin Bittiği Yerden" [From where everything ended] (2009, filming) as Nurse Caroline

Awards and nominations

Trivia

* Model Emine Ün and actor Emre Kınay's daughter "Duru Lalin"s name was given by her.
* She had two dogs named Diva and Cancan, a gift from Sezen Aksu. Diva had died of poisoning on March 2005 [cite web | date =2005-03 |url=http://www.isinkaraca.com/articles.php?id=12 |title =Divamızı aldılar bizden!! |accessdate=2008-07-01 |language=Turkish ] . A shop named "Diva" was featured on her video "Bekleyelim de Görelim" in memoriam. Cancan had died during surgery for tumour in its lungs on July 17 2007.
* She had three tattoos on her upper left arm; a dolphin, a microphone and a comet star.
* She used to be a taekwondo player in Northern Cyprus National Taekwondo Team with a second dan black belt.

External links

* [http://www.isinkaraca.com/ Official site]
*imdb title|id=0486720|title=Sen ne dilersen
*imdb name|id=1514825|name=Isin Karaca
*MusicBrainz artist|id=da47a4e0-078e-4b0e-9ad1-bf25dd545075|name=Işın Karaca
*Last.fm|Işın Karaca
*Discogs artist | artist = Işın+Karaca | name = Işın Karaca

References

See also

* Sezen Aksu
* Music of Turkey
* Turkish pop music